Blanket, Bonnet and Cardigans in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK - 4729 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Pattern 4729 – Cardigans, Bonnet and Blanket

This Sirdar pattern 4729 is a comprehensive baby and toddler knitting collection worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK yarn. The pattern covers four distinct projects — a long-sleeved cardigan, a short-sleeved cardigan, a baby bonnet, and a square blanket — making it an ideal all-in-one resource for outfitting a newborn or young child in coordinating handknitted pieces. The designs are rated intermediate in difficulty, making them well-suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping, simple stitch patterns, and working garment pieces such as sleeves and fronts separately before seaming.

Yarn and Materials

All four projects are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK, a soft double knitting weight yarn blended from bamboo and other fibres, chosen specifically for its gentle feel against delicate baby skin. The pattern references two colourways: shade 093 is used for the long-sleeved cardigan and the blanket, while shade 094 is used for the short-sleeved cardigan and the bonnet, allowing for a naturally coordinated set. Yarn quantities are given in 50g balls, and the pattern is a downloadable PDF, so knitters can access it immediately after purchase.

Size Range

The cardigans and bonnet are sized to fit babies and children from birth through to 7 years, spanning six size options:

• 0–6 months – to fit a 41 cm (16 in) chest
• 6–12 months – to fit a 46 cm (18 in) chest
• 1–2 years – to fit a 51 cm (20 in) chest
• 2–3 years – to fit a 56 cm (22 in) chest
• 4–5 years – to fit a 61 cm (24 in) chest
• 6–7 years – to fit a 66 cm (26 in) chest

The bonnet is sized for the first three sizes only, covering newborn through to approximately 2 years of age. The blanket is a single fixed size, measuring 90 x 90 cm (35½ x 35½ in), making it a generous square suitable as a cot or pram blanket.

The Long-Sleeved Cardigan

The long-sleeved cardigan is a classic baby and toddler garment with a neat, fitted silhouette. Full lengths range from 21 cm (8¼ in) for the smallest size up to 40 cm (15¾ in) for the largest, with actual chest measurements providing comfortable ease above the stated to-fit measurements. Sleeve lengths for the long version range from 15 cm (6 in) to 33 cm (13 in) and are noted as adjustable, giving knitters flexibility to customise the fit. Yarn requirements range from 2 balls for the smallest size up to 6 balls for the largest size, all in Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK shade 093.

Techniques and Construction

• Knitted flat in separate pieces (back, fronts, sleeves) and seamed
• Shaping for armholes, sleeve caps, and neckline
• Button band or front border finishing for a neat cardigan opening
• Worked on knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn (typically 3.25 mm and 4 mm)

The Short-Sleeved Cardigan

The short-sleeved version follows the same silhouette and sizing as the long-sleeved cardigan but features abbreviated sleeves measuring just 2 cm (¾ in) for the three smaller sizes and 2.5 cm (1 in)