Jackets and Waistcoat in King Cole Cherish DK & Cherished DK - 4199 - Downloadable PDF

Jackets and Waistcoat in King Cole Cherish DK & Cherished DK – Pattern 4199

This King Cole pattern 4199 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering designs for baby and children's jackets and a waistcoat, sized to fit chest measurements from 41 cm to 66 cm (16 in to 26 in), covering ages 0 to 7 years. Knitted in DK weight yarn, these garments make charming, practical wardrobe staples for little ones, and the range of sizes means the pattern grows with the child. This is rated as an intermediate level knitting pattern, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and simple stitch patterns but are ready to develop their skills further.

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Garments Included

Children's Jackets

The pattern includes knitted jackets for babies and young children, designed to be both cosy and stylish. Jackets at this age range typically feature simple shaping at the armholes and neckline, with front bands or button bands worked as part of the finishing. The construction follows classic methods suited to DK yarn, producing a fabric that is warm yet lightweight — ideal for layering over everyday clothing.

• Size range: 41 cm to 66 cm chest (16 in to 26 in), ages 0 to 7 years
• Construction: Worked in separate pieces — typically back, fronts, and sleeves — then seamed together
• Shaping techniques: Decreasing (dec) and increasing (m1 — make 1 stitch, picked up from the horizontal strand between stitches) are used to shape armholes, sleeves, and necklines

Children's Waistcoat

Alongside the jackets, the pattern includes a knitted waistcoat, a sleeveless garment that layers beautifully over shirts or long-sleeved tops. The waistcoat uses the same yarn and needle specifications, keeping the tension and fabric weight consistent across all designs in the leaflet. Waistcoats for children in this style are typically worked in pieces and joined at the shoulders and sides, with neat armhole and neckline edgings added during finishing.

• Size range: Matches the jacket sizing — 41 cm to 66 cm chest, ages 0 to 7 years
• Finishing: Armhole and neck edgings typically worked in rib or garter stitch for a tidy, professional finish

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern makes use of a combination of classic knitting stitches and techniques appropriate for an intermediate knitter:

• Stocking stitch — the primary fabric stitch, worked by knitting on right side rows and purling on wrong side rows, producing a smooth, classic knitted fabric
• Pattern stitch — an additional stitch pattern is referenced separately from stocking stitch, suggesting a textured or decorative element used across one or more of the designs
• Knit (k) and purl (p) — the foundational stitches forming all fabric in the pattern
• Make 1 (m1) — an increase worked by picking up the horizontal strand between the last stitch worked and the next stitch and knitting into the back of it, creating a neat, almost invisible increase
• Decrease (dec) — used for shaping armholes, necklines, and sleeve caps
• Knitting together (tog) — a standard decrease method used throughout
• Alternate rows (alt) and following rows (foll) — shaping is worked at regular intervals across the fabric, as is standard in garment construction
• Right side (rs) and wrong side (ws) working — the pattern distinguishes clearly between rs and ws rows, which is important for maintaining correct stitch patterns and shaping direction

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for these garments