Cardigans & Blanket in King Cole Yummy - 4819 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigans & Blanket Knitted in King Cole Yummy – Pattern 4819

This downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole (Leaflet 4819) presents a collection of knitted cardigans and a blanket designed for babies and young children, sized from 36 cm to 56 cm (14 in to 22 in). Worked in the luxuriously soft King Cole Yummy yarn, these projects are rated as intermediate in difficulty and are suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques. A portion of every purchase of this pattern contributes to the Pink Ribbon Foundation.

Projects Included

Baby and Toddler Cardigans

The pattern includes knitted cardigans sized to fit chest measurements ranging from 36 cm to 56 cm (14 in to 22 in), making them ideal for newborns through to toddlers. The cardigans are worked in a straightforward construction suited to the super chunky weight of King Cole Yummy, allowing them to knit up quickly while producing a cosy, substantial fabric.

• Techniques used: Increasing, decreasing, and basic garment shaping including armhole and neckline construction.
• Stitches used: The primary stitch throughout is Garter Stitch (G-St), in which every row is knitted. This creates a ridged, reversible fabric with excellent stretch and warmth — particularly well suited to baby garments as it lies flat without curling at the edges.
• Shaping methods: Standard decrease techniques are used, including slip one stitch knitways, knit one, pass slipped stitch over (sl1, K1, psso) and knit two together (K2tog), giving neat directional shaping at seams and edges.

Knitted Blanket

The blanket is a companion piece to the cardigans, also worked in King Cole Yummy and using the same Garter Stitch construction. Garter stitch is a classic choice for baby blankets — it produces a thick, cushioned fabric that is gentle against delicate skin, and the all-knit structure means no wrong side, making it fully reversible and beautifully neat from every angle. The super chunky yarn weight ensures the blanket grows rapidly on the needles, making it a satisfying and achievable project even for those newer to knitting at this scale.

• Stitches used: Garter Stitch — every row knit.
• Techniques used: Casting on, casting off, and consistent tension management across a wide fabric.

Materials

Yarn

• King Cole Yummy — a super chunky weight yarn, known for its exceptionally soft, plush texture that is ideal for baby and infant projects.

Needles

• 6 mm knitting needles are specified as the recommended size, or the size required to achieve the correct tension.

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 10 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over Garter Stitch using 6 mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is described as essential in the pattern. Knitters producing fewer stitches per 10 cm should switch to finer needles; those producing more stitches per 10 cm should switch to larger needles. Because super chunky yarns can vary in thickness between colourways and dye lots, swatching before beginning is strongly recommended.

Key Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• G-St — Garter Stitch (every row: Knit)
• K — Knit; P — Purl
• sl1 — slip one stitch knitways
• psso — pass slipped stitch over
• tog — together