Sirdar Bunny Hooded Jacket Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Bunny Hooded Jacket in Snuggly DK & Bunny

What is Being Made

This is a charming hooded jacket designed for babies aged 0-24 months, featuring a woodland-themed bunny motif. The garment is part of Sirdar's Walk In The Woods collection and combines soft, fluffy textures with practical functionality. The jacket includes a hood, button front closure, and long sleeves, making it an ideal layering piece for keeping little ones warm and comfortable. Available in six size options ranging from 0-3 months through 18-24 months, with chest measurements from 42cm to 56cm.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are then seamed together to create the complete jacket. This approach allows for easier stitch counting and shaping adjustments during the knitting process.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

While the pattern document does not specify individual stitch abbreviations in the provided excerpt, the design is marked as EASY level, indicating it uses fundamental knitting stitches accessible to beginner and intermediate knitters. The pattern incorporates embroidery details for the woodland friend motifs, using oddments of black and dark grey yarn to add decorative elements such as eyes and facial features to the bunny design.

Materials Required

This project uses four distinct yarns from the Sirdar Snuggly range:

• Yarn A: Sirdar Snuggly Bunny in shade 310 Lamb (1 ball for all sizes) — a soft, fluffy yarn providing texture and warmth
• Yarn B: Sirdar Snuggly DK in shade 514 Squirrel (1 ball for sizes 0-3 and 3-6 months; 2 balls for larger sizes)
• Yarn C: Sirdar Snuggly DK in shade 428 Soft Brown (1 ball for sizes 0-3 and 3-6 months; 2 balls for larger sizes)
• Yarn D: Sirdar Snuggly Bunny in shade 311 Fawn (1 ball for all sizes)

All yarns are supplied in 50g balls. The pattern also requires 5-6 buttons depending on size (5 buttons for sizes 0-3, 3-6, and 6-9 months; 6 buttons for larger sizes), and small quantities of black and dark grey yarn for embroidered details. Standard knitting needles appropriate for double knitting weight yarn are needed, along with a seaming needle for joining the finished pieces.

Yarn Characteristics

Sirdar Snuggly DK is a double knitting weight yarn that has been rigorously tested for baby safety and comfort. The yarn is designed to remain soft and gentle through repeated washing, making it ideal for delicate baby skin. The addition of Sirdar Snuggly Bunny — a soft, fluffy yarn — creates textural contrast and adds visual interest to the finished garment while maintaining the same high standards of baby-safe fiber quality. The combination of these two yarn types creates the distinctive woodland aesthetic of the Walk In The Woods collection.

Design Features and Color Options

The pattern offers multiple color combinations to suit different preferences. Suggested shade combinations include 514 Squirrel, 505 Ketchup, 469 Happy Hippo, and 446 Rice Pud, allowing crafters to personalize their project. The multi-color construction using Yarns A, B, C, and D creates a cohesive design with the bunny motif and woodland theme integrated throughout the garment.

Sizing and Fit

The jacket is available in six size increments for babies from newborn through 24 months. Full length measurements range from 25cm (9¾") for the smallest size to 36cm (14") for the largest, with corresponding sleeve length adjustments from 16cm to 25cm. Width measurements accommodate growth, ranging from 48cm to 62cm. This graduated sizing ensures a proper fit throughout the baby's first two years of life.