Cardigan & Coat in King Cole Wildwood Chunky - 5890PDF - Downloadable PDF

King Cole 5890 – Cardigan & Coat Knitting Pattern in Wildwood Chunky

This downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole presents two classic outerwear designs — a cardigan and a coat — both knitted in the luxuriously textured King Cole Wildwood Chunky yarn. Sized to fit bust measurements of 86–122 cm (34–48 in), the pattern is graded across multiple sizes, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of knitters. The designs are rated as intermediate in difficulty, meaning they are well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and stitch patterns but are ready to tackle more structured garment construction.

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About the Designs

The Cardigan

The cardigan is a relaxed yet polished layering piece worked in a stitch pattern that gives the fabric warmth and visual interest. With its front opening and classic silhouette, it is designed to be a versatile wardrobe staple that transitions easily from casual to smart-casual wear. The construction includes shaped fronts and a right front and back neckband, which is worked as part of the finishing process to give the neckline a neat, professional edge.

The Coat

The coat design shares the same yarn and needle specification but offers a longer, more substantial silhouette suited to cooler weather. Like the cardigan, it is worked in the same stitch pattern and tension, meaning knitters who complete one garment will find the second highly approachable. The coat's longer length makes it a statement outerwear piece, ideal for showcasing the rich, nature-inspired texture of Wildwood Chunky.

Yarn and Materials

Both designs are knitted in King Cole Wildwood Chunky, a chunky-weight yarn celebrated for its earthy, woodland-inspired colourways and its blend that gives a beautifully rustic, textured finish to knitted fabric. Chunky yarns like Wildwood Chunky are ideal for outerwear because they knit up quickly, produce a dense and cosy fabric, and have excellent stitch definition that showcases pattern work clearly.

• Yarn: King Cole Wildwood Chunky
• Weight: Chunky
• Needles: 6mm knitting needles (as specified for achieving the correct tension)

Tension

The pattern specifies a tension of 16 stitches and 25 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over the stitch pattern on 6mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential in garment knitting, as even small deviations can significantly affect the finished size. The pattern advises knitters to work a tension square before beginning and to adjust needle size accordingly — moving to finer needles if the stitch count is too low, or to larger needles if it is too high.

Stitches and Techniques

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

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) — the foundational stitches used throughout the fabric construction
• Slip stitch (sl) — used in shaping and decorative elements
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) — a decrease technique that creates a left-leaning reduction, commonly used in neckline and armhole shaping
• Knitting two stitches together (tog) — another decrease method used for shaping
• Increase (inc) and Decrease (dec) — standard shaping techniques used to sculpt the garment's silhouette across the body, armholes, and neckline
• Yarn round needle (yrn) — a technique used to create a new stitch, often associated with lace or eyelet details within a pattern
• Stitch pattern (patt) — both garments are worked in a defined repeating stitch pattern rather than plain stocking stitch, adding texture and visual depth to the fabric
• Neckband construction — the right front and back n