Sirdar Quick as a Flash Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Quick as a Flash Sweater in Snuggly Replay

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed for children ages 3 to 7 years old, part of the Super Hero Daywear collection. The garment features a classic pullover construction with long sleeves and is available in multiple colorway options using Snuggly Replay yarn. The sweater is designed to coordinate easily with store-bought clothing and appeal to young children who have preferences about their everyday wear.

Sizing and Measurements

The pattern provides five size options to accommodate growing children:

• Age 3 years: 59 cm chest (23¼"), 68 cm width (26¾"), 40 cm full length (15¾"), 26 cm sleeve length (10¼")
• Age 4 years: 61 cm chest (24"), 70 cm width (27½"), 42 cm full length (16½"), 28 cm sleeve length (11")
• Age 5 years: 64 cm chest (25¼"), 74 cm width (29¼"), 44 cm full length (17¼"), 30 cm sleeve length (11¾")
• Age 6 years: 66 cm chest (26"), 75 cm width (29½"), 46 cm full length (18"), 32 cm sleeve length (12½")
• Age 7 years: 69 cm chest (27¼"), 79 cm width (31¼"), 48 cm full length (19"), 34 cm sleeve length (13½")

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is designed to be knitted with Sirdar Snuggly Replay, a double knitting weight yarn that is the natural successor to Snuggly DK. Snuggly Replay is specifically created for children's garments that coordinate with modern store-bought clothing. The yarn is supplied in 50g balls. The pattern uses three yarn colors designated as Yarn A, Yarn B, and Yarn C, with the following yardage requirements varying by size:

• Yarn A (Shade 100 Whizz Kid White or Shade 119 Good as Gold): 2 balls for ages 3-4 years; 3 balls for ages 5-7 years
• Yarn B (Shade 128): 1 ball for age 3 years; 2 balls for ages 4-7 years
• Yarn C: 2 balls for all sizes

The pattern does not specify needle size within the provided content, but standard double knitting gauge information is provided for tension checking.

Stitches and Techniques

This intermediate-level sweater is constructed primarily using stocking stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric suitable for children's everyday wear. The pattern establishes a gauge of 22 stitches and 28 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.

The multi-color design incorporates color work techniques to create the Super Hero Daywear theme. The sweater uses three different yarn colors strategically placed throughout the design, allowing for visual interest while maintaining the intermediate skill level designation.

Design Features

The Quick as a Flash Sweater is part of Sirdar's Super Hero Daywear collection, specifically designed to appeal to children ages 3-7 who have developed preferences about their clothing. The pattern is identified as Design No. 2611 and is classified as intermediate difficulty. Sirdar notes that their patterns are triple-checked to guarantee success when using Sirdar Snuggly Replay yarns, ensuring reliable results for knitters working at this skill level.

About Sirdar and Snuggly Replay

Sirdar is an established British yarn company founded in West Yorkshire in 1880, bringing a rich heritage of hand knitting expertise to contemporary children's designs. Snuggly Replay represents the company's response to how modern children's fashion has evolved, creating yarns and patterns that appeal to young children's developing sense of style while remaining practical for parents and knitters. The Snuggly Replay yarn line is designed to coordinate seamlessly with contemporary store-bought children's clothing, making it easier to create cohesive outfits for active young children.