Baby Set in King Cole DK - 4899 - Downloadable PDF

Baby Set Knitted in King Cole DK – Pattern 4899

This King Cole pattern 4899 is a comprehensive baby knitting set worked in King Cole DK weight yarn. The collection brings together five coordinating pieces designed to dress a baby from head to toe, making it an ideal project for knitters who want a complete, cohesive wardrobe for a newborn or young infant. The set covers chest or head sizes from 36 cm to 56 cm (14 in to 22 in), accommodating a range of early baby sizes. Rated as advanced difficulty, this pattern is best suited to experienced knitters who are comfortable working with cables, shaping, and multiple stitch patterns simultaneously.

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Pieces Included in the Set

Baby Hat

The set includes a knitted baby hat sized to coordinate with the other garments in the collection. The hat is worked to complement the textural stitch patterns used throughout the set, creating a unified look when all pieces are worn together. As with all pieces in this pattern, achieving the correct tension is essential for a well-fitting result.

Sweater or Jumper

The baby sweater is a central piece of this set and features a richly textured stitch pattern that repeats over a 16-row sequence. The pattern incorporates a combination of knit and purl arrangements to create surface interest, and the body is shaped with armhole shaping worked by casting off stitches at the appropriate point and then continuing with the pattern as far as possible. The stitch counts vary across the five sizes, requiring careful attention to the bracketed figures throughout. The sweater is worked in stocking stitch and patterned sections, with the tension set at 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch on 4 mm needles.

Top

A knitted top is included as part of the set, providing a lighter layering option. Like the other garments, it is worked in King Cole DK yarn and uses the same needle size and tension guidelines, ensuring all pieces sit harmoniously together in terms of scale and drape.

Trousers or Leggings

The set features baby trousers or leggings, completing the lower half of the outfit. These are knitted to match the sizing range of the other garments and are worked using the standard tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles. Stocking stitch and reversed stocking stitch are likely used to create structure and a neat finish.

Waistcoat

A knitted baby waistcoat rounds out the collection, offering a versatile layering piece that can be worn over the top or sweater. The waistcoat uses the same yarn and needles as the rest of the set and is shaped to coordinate with the other garments across all five sizes.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Main Stitch Patterns

• Stocking stitch (st-st): Knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side — the classic smooth fabric used throughout the set for body sections and tension measurement.
• Reversed stocking stitch (rev st-st): Purl on the right side, knit on the wrong side — used to create a textural contrast against smooth stocking stitch sections.
• Garter stitch (gst): Every row knitted, producing a ridged, reversible fabric often used for borders, hems, and edgings in baby knitting.
• 16-row textured pattern: A repeating stitch pattern combining knit and purl stitches in a structured sequence, with specific stitch counts at the beginning and end of rows varying by size. This forms the main decorative fabric of the sweater and possibly other garments.

Cable Techniques

• C3tog (Cross 3 Together): A special cable abbreviation where the next 2 stitches are slipped onto a cable needle and held at the back of the work, the next stitch is knitted from the left-hand needle, and then the 2 stitches are knitted together through the back of the stitch from the cable needle. This creates a tight, decorative crossing stitch.