Cap Sleeved Top & Cardigan in King Cole DK - 5095 - Downloadable PDF

Cap Sleeved Top & Cardigan in King Cole DK – Pattern 5095

Pattern 5095 from King Cole is a knitting pattern for two coordinating women's garments: a Cap Sleeved Top and a Cardigan, both worked in King Cole DK yarn. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and simple stitch patterns. Sizes range from 81–107 cm (32–42 in) chest, offering six size options to suit a variety of figures.

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The Cap Sleeved Top

The Cap Sleeved Top is a neat, lightweight knit designed for warmer weather or layering. Both the Back and Front are worked alike, simplifying construction and making the pattern accessible to intermediate knitters. The body is cast on using 4mm needles and begins with a few rows of garter stitch as a foundation before moving into the main stitch pattern.

Main Stitch Pattern

The body fabric is created using a simple but elegant eyelet or lace-effect pattern worked over a four-row repeat. This pattern uses a combination of yarn round needle (yrn) and P2tog decreases to form a delicate, open texture that adds visual interest without being overly complex. The pattern rows are as follows:

• Row 1 (Right Side): K2, yrn, P2tog, repeat to last stitch, K1
• Row 2: K1, purl to last stitch, K1
• Row 3: K1, yrn, P2tog, repeat to last 2 stitches, K2
• Row 4: K1, purl to last stitch, K1

This stitch pattern creates a slightly offset eyelet design that gives the fabric a soft, feminine drape. The knit stitches at each edge keep the selvedges tidy and make seaming easier.

Cap Sleeve Shaping and Edgings

The cap sleeves are shaped by casting on stitches at the beginning of designated rows, creating a neat, fitted sleeve cap. Cap Sleeve Edgings are worked alike on both sides. Using 3.75mm needles, stitches are picked up along the cap sleeve edge at a rate of one stitch from every two rows, then worked in rib. After establishing the rib on the first row, eight further rows of rib are worked before a decrease row reduces the stitch count neatly. The edging is then finished to match the neck edging treatment.

Neck Edging

The neck edging is also worked in rib using 3.75mm needles, picked up with the right side facing. The left shoulder seam is sewn up before the neck edging is joined. This approach allows the neckline to be finished neatly and securely.

Making Up the Top

Construction is straightforward. Once all pieces are complete, the side seams and cap sleeve seams are sewn up, and the edgings are joined. The symmetrical back-and-front construction means fewer decisions during assembly.

The Cardigan

The pattern also includes instructions for a Cardigan, designed to coordinate with the Cap Sleeved Top as part of a matching set. The cardigan is worked in the same King Cole DK yarn and uses the same core stitch pattern, creating a cohesive look when the two garments are worn together. Full shaping and construction details for the cardigan are included within the pattern leaflet.

Yarn, Needles, and Tension

Both garments are knitted in King Cole DK weight yarn. The pattern calls for two needle sizes:

• 4mm needles – used for the main body fabric
• 3.75mm needles