Cardigan & Top in King Cole Giza Sorbet 4Ply - 5626 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigan & Top in King Cole Giza Sorbet 4Ply – Pattern 5626

Pattern 5626 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two elegant designs for women: a cardigan and a top, both knitted in the luxurious King Cole Giza Sorbet 4Ply yarn. Sized to fit bust measurements ranging from 76/81 cm to 117/122 cm (30/32 in to 46/48 in), this pattern caters to a wide range of sizes, making it a versatile addition to any knitter's collection. The pattern is rated at an intermediate difficulty level, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with fundamental techniques and ready to develop their skills further.

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About King Cole Giza Sorbet 4Ply

Both designs in this pattern are worked in King Cole Giza Sorbet 4Ply, a fine-weight yarn that lends itself beautifully to lightweight, close-fitting garments. 4Ply yarn — sometimes called fingering weight — is one of the finer yarn weights available, producing a delicate fabric with excellent stitch definition. The Giza Sorbet range is known for its soft, smooth handle, making it an ideal choice for garments worn close to the skin such as tops and lightweight cardigans.

Needles and Tension

The pattern is worked using 3.25mm knitting needles, or whichever needle size is required to achieve the correct tension. Achieving the correct tension is essential before beginning either garment, and the pattern instructs knitters to work a tension square first.

• Tension: 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch using 3.25mm needles
• If your tension square produces fewer stitches than specified, try a smaller needle size; if it produces more stitches, move to a larger needle size

Getting tension right is particularly important with 4Ply yarn, as even a small discrepancy per 10 cm can result in a significant difference in the finished garment size across a full width or length.

The Cardigan

The cardigan included in pattern 5626 is a classic women's design knitted in King Cole Giza Sorbet 4Ply. As an open-fronted layering piece, a cardigan of this style is a wardrobe staple that transitions easily between seasons. Worked at 4Ply tension, the resulting fabric is lightweight and refined, with a neat drape that flatters a wide range of figures across the full size range covered by this pattern.

Techniques and Stitches – Cardigan

• Stocking Stitch (St-St): The main fabric stitch, created by knitting on right side rows and purling on wrong side rows. Stocking stitch produces a smooth, flat fabric that is the foundation of most classic knitwear.
• 1x1 Rib: A ribbing stitch pattern formed by alternating one knit stitch and one purl stitch across the row. Ribbing is typically used for cuffs, hems, and neckbands, as it has natural elasticity and helps garment edges lie flat and fit snugly.
• Shaping techniques: The pattern uses standard knitting shaping methods including increasing (inc) and decreasing (dec) to shape the body and sleeves. Decreases include techniques such as knitting two stitches together (tog), slipping one stitch (sl1), and passing the slipped stitch over (psso), which are used to create neat, directional shaping.
• Yarn forward (yfwd): A technique used to create a decorative eyelet or to increase stitch count, often seen in lace-effect details or button bands.
• Knitting through the back of the loop (tbl): Used to twist stitches for a neater finish, often paired with decrease techniques.
• Alternate rows (alt): Sh