Cardigan & Sweater in King Cole Galaxy DK - 4107 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigan & Sweater Knitting Pattern – King Cole Galaxy DK (Pattern 4107)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from King Cole presents two classic knitwear designs: a cardigan and a sweater (jumper), both knitted in the popular King Cole Galaxy DK yarn. The pattern is graded as intermediate in difficulty and covers a generous range of sizes, from 71/76 cm (28/30 in) up to 112/117 cm (44/46 in) chest measurement, making it suitable for a wide variety of adult figures. Both garments feature a distinctive raglan sleeve construction, a timeless shaping technique that creates a smooth, diagonal seam running from the underarm to the neckline, giving a neat and comfortable fit across the shoulders.

Designs Included in This Pattern

Pattern 4107 contains instructions for two separate garments that share the same yarn and basic construction approach but differ in their front opening and finishing details:

• Cardigan: A front-opening garment finished with a button band or ribbed front border, making it easy to wear as a layering piece over other clothing.
• Sweater (Jumper): A classic pullover style with a neat neckline, designed to be pulled on over the head for a streamlined, everyday look.

Construction and Shaping Techniques

Both the cardigan and the sweater are constructed using a set-in raglan sleeve method, which is a hallmark of intermediate-level knitting. The raglan shaping is worked by making regular decreases along defined lines on the body and sleeve pieces, so that all four sections — the front(s), back, and two sleeves — taper neatly to meet at the neckline. This technique requires careful attention to row counting and the coordination of simultaneous decreases.

The pattern specifies detailed raglan decrease instructions, including working decreases in the second and every following alternate row at raglan edges. Neckline shaping is also incorporated, with decreases worked at the neck edge simultaneously with the raglan shaping on certain sections — a technique that requires the knitter to manage two sets of shaping at once, which is characteristic of an intermediate skill level.

The neckband is constructed by picking up stitches around the completed neckline — including stitches from the top of each sleeve, cast-off stitches at the back of the neck, and stitches picked up along the sides of the neck — and working them together in a neat ribbed border. The pattern provides precise stitch counts for each section of the neckband pickup, ensuring a tidy and professional finish.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette): The main fabric of both garments, worked by alternating knit rows and purl rows to create a smooth, classic knitted surface.
• Rib stitch: Used for borders, cuffs, and the neckband, giving elasticity and a neat, structured edge. The ribbing is referenced throughout the pattern in the context of front bands and neckband finishing.
• Raglan decrease stitches: Including slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (s1, K1, psso) and knit 2 together (K2tog), worked at set positions to create the characteristic diagonal raglan lines.
• Knit (K) and Purl (P): Standard knit and purl stitches form the foundation of all stitch patterns used across both garments.

Techniques Used

• Raglan sleeve shaping with paired decreases worked on alternate rows
• Simultaneous neck and raglan shaping requiring careful row-by-row management
• Picking up stitches around the neckline from multiple sections to work a neat neckband
• Ribbed borders and bands for cuffs, hems, and front openings
• Seaming to join the raglan and side seams of the finished pieces

Yarn and Materials

Both garments are designed to be knitted in King Cole Galaxy DK, a double knit (DK) weight yarn. King Cole Galaxy DK