Sirdar Wave Lace Cardigans Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Wave Lace Cardigans in Snuggly 100% Cotton

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern features two distinct cardigan designs for children aged 3 to 7 years, both crafted from Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton yarn. The collection includes a Round Neck Cardigan and a V Neck Cardigan, each available in multiple sizes with chest measurements ranging from 59 cm to 69 cm. These are classic children's cardigans designed to provide comfortable, breathable layering pieces that maintain softness through repeated washing.

Techniques Used

Both cardigans are constructed using bottom-up knitting, meaning the pieces are worked from the lower edge upward. The designs employ lace techniques to create decorative wave patterns throughout the garments. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and are subsequently seamed together to form the finished cardigan. This intermediate-level pattern requires careful attention to lace stitch placement and accurate seaming for professional results.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes wave lace stitching as its primary decorative element, creating textured, breathable fabric suitable for warm-weather wear. While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided content, the lace construction is worked throughout the body and sleeves to achieve the characteristic wave pattern. The pattern includes ribbed edgings and button bands typical of cardigan construction, ensuring neat, finished edges around the neckline, front opening, and cuffs.

Materials Required

These cardigans are knitted using Sirdar Snuggly 100% Cotton, a premium double knitting weight yarn. The yarn is available in 24 shades, with the pattern specifically featuring shade 762 White and shade 769 Dusky Pink. Yarn requirements vary by size and design:

• Round Neck Cardigan: 6 to 8 balls of 50g yarn depending on size (ages 3–7 years)
• V Neck Cardigan: 4 to 6 balls of 50g yarn depending on size (ages 3–7 years)

Knitters will need appropriate needles for double knitting weight yarn (typically UK size 10–11 or equivalent metric sizing), plus Sirdar Elegant Buttons (Code B5600 - 0097). Button quantities range from 3 to 6 depending on the cardigan style and child's size.

Yarn Characteristics

Snuggly 100% Cotton is specifically engineered for baby and children's wear, offering superior softness and durability compared to standard cotton yarns. The yarn has been rigorously tested to ensure it remains gentle against tender skin and maintains its softness, shape, and colour through machine washing. This double knitting weight creates breathable fabric ideal for layering during warmer months, making these cardigans practical additions to a child's wardrobe.

Pattern Details and Sizing

Design No. 2576 is rated as intermediate level, suitable for knitters with experience in lace work and garment construction. The pattern provides measurements for five age ranges (3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 years), with detailed schematic information in both inches and centimetres. Full length measurements range from 38 cm to 46 cm, accommodating growth across the specified age range. Sleeve lengths vary from 28 cm to 36 cm, and neckline depths are tailored to each size for proper fit.

Design Heritage

This pattern is produced by Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880, with generations of hand knitting heritage. The Snuggly collection represents the brand's commitment to creating safe, comfortable knitwear for children, combining traditional knitting expertise with modern yarn technology.