Sirdar Super Star Cardi Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Super Star Cardi in Snuggly Replay

What Is Being Made

The Sirdar Super Star Cardi (Design No. 2617) is an advanced-level knitted cardigan designed for children ages 3 to 7 years. This garment is part of the Super Hero Daywear collection, created to appeal to young children who want stylish, coordinating pieces that work alongside their everyday store-bought clothing. The cardigan features button-front closure with five buttons and is available in multiple colorway options using shades from the Snuggly Replay yarn range.

Garment Specifications and Sizing

The cardigan is offered in five size options to fit ages 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 years. Chest measurements range from 59 cm (23¼") for the smallest size to 69 cm (27¼") for the largest. Full length varies from 40 cm (15¾") to 48 cm (19"), while sleeve length ranges from 28 cm (11") to 36 cm (14"). The pattern provides detailed width measurements for each size to ensure proper fit and ease of wear.

Techniques and Construction

This advanced knitting pattern employs stocking stitch as the primary fabric structure. The design incorporates colorwork elements, as indicated by the use of four different yarn shades (A, B, C, and D) that create the Super Hero themed design. The cardigan is constructed using the double knitting weight yarn, which provides durability and warmth suitable for children's everyday wear. The button band and finishing details are integral to the garment's construction at the advanced skill level.

Stitches Used

The pattern is primarily worked in stocking stitch, the fundamental knit stitch that creates the smooth, classic fabric appearance. The gauge is established at 22 stitches and 28 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in stocking stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The button bands and edgings incorporate additional shaping and finishing techniques appropriate to the advanced difficulty level.

Materials Required

This pattern calls for Sirdar Snuggly Replay Double Knitting yarn, a specifically designed yarn for children's garments in the 3-7 year age range. The yarn quantities vary by size and colorway selection:

• Yarn A (Shade 119 - Good As Gold): 1 ball for all sizes
• Yarn B (Shade 116): 2 balls for sizes 3-5 years; 3 balls for sizes 6-7 years
• Yarn C: 1 ball for size 3 years; 2 balls for sizes 4-7 years
• Yarn D: 1 ball for sizes 3-4 years; 2 balls for sizes 5-7 years

Each ball of Snuggly Replay contains 50 grams of double knitting weight yarn. The pattern also requires five buttons for the front closure, sized appropriately for children's garments. Standard knitting needles suitable for double knitting weight yarn are needed to achieve the specified gauge of 22 stitches per 10 cm.

About Snuggly Replay Yarn

Snuggly Replay is a yarn developed by Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880 with a heritage in hand knitting. This yarn was created as a successor to Sirdar's popular Snuggly DK, specifically formulated to meet the preferences of modern children ages 3-7 years. The yarn is designed to coordinate easily with store-bought clothing, making it ideal for creating versatile pieces that children will actually want to wear. Sirdar supports Snuggly Replay with an annual design collection, of which the Super Hero Daywear collection is a featured offering.

Pattern Support and Quality Assurance

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF and is triple-checked by Sirdar to guarantee success when using Sirdar yarns. The pattern is intended for personal, non-commercial use only and is copyright protected by Sirdar Holdings Ltd 2022.