Sirdar V-Neck Sweaters Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Sirdar V-Neck Sweaters Design No. 5347

What is Being Made

This pattern provides instructions for knitting a V-neck sweater and coordinating cardigan for babies aged 0-24 months. The designs are available in six size options ranging from 0-3 months through 18-24 months, with chest measurements from 42cm to 56cm. Both garments feature classic nursery styling suitable for everyday wear, with the sweater and cardigan designed to complement each other using coordinating yarn shades from the Sirdar Snuggly Soothing range.

Techniques Used

These garments are constructed using bottom-up knitting, meaning pieces are worked from the lower edges upward. The sweater and cardigan are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier shaping and stitch manipulation. All pieces are seamed together after completion, creating neat, professional-looking joins. Cable details are incorporated into the design, adding visual interest and texture to the finished garments.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs cable stitches as a primary design element, requiring the use of a cable needle to create the characteristic twisted rope-like textures. The foundation of these garments is built on standard knit and purl stitches worked in double knitting weight yarn, which provides excellent stitch definition. The silky-smooth texture of the Snuggly Soothing yarn ensures that cable details and other stitch work are clearly visible in the finished piece.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Soothing Double Knitting (DK weight), 100g balls. The sweater requires 2-3 balls depending on size, available in shade 106 (Baby Blue) or other coordinating colors. The cardigan requires 2-3 balls in shade 107 (Grey) or alternative shades. Additional color options include shade 104 (Mint) and shade 105 (Lemon).
• Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK size 8 / USA size 6) knitting needles for main fabric, and one pair of 3¼mm (UK size 10 / USA size 3) knitting needles for ribbing and finishing.
• Additional Tools: A cable needle for working cable stitches, and a stitch holder for the sweater version to hold stitches during neckline shaping.
• Notions: Four to five Sirdar Elegant Buttons (reference code B5611-0121) depending on garment size, required for the cardigan version.

About Sirdar Snuggly Soothing Yarn

Sirdar Snuggly Soothing is a practical, easy-care acrylic yarn designed specifically for baby garments. Established in West Yorkshire in 1880, Sirdar is a British yarn company with generations of hand knitting heritage. The Snuggly Soothing range combines a silky-smooth twist that provides excellent stitch definition with gentle, soft fibers suitable for a baby's tender skin. Every yarn in the Snuggly range has been rigorously tested to ensure it remains soft and gentle through repeated washing, making it an ideal choice for everyday baby wear that requires frequent laundering.

Pattern Features

Design No. 5347 is rated as an intermediate