Coat, Hat, Sweater, Tabard and Gilet in King Cole DK - 4995 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Pattern 4995: Coat, Hat, Sweater, Tabard and Gilet in DK — Full Pattern Summary

King Cole pattern number 4995 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering five separate children's designs in one leaflet: a Coat, a Hat, a Sweater, a Tabard, and a Gilet. All five pieces are worked in King Cole DK (double knitting weight) yarn and are sized to fit children with chest measurements of 36–56 cm (14–24 inches), making the collection ideal for babies through to toddlers and young children. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, meaning it suits knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and are ready to expand their skills. King Cole also donates to the Pink Ribbon Foundation with every pattern purchase.

Materials and Tension

All designs in this leaflet call for King Cole DK weight yarn, worked on 4mm knitting needles. The stated tension is 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch. As with any garment knitting project, checking tension before casting on is strongly recommended — too few stitches per 10 cm means switching to finer needles, while too many stitches means moving to larger needles. Getting tension right is especially important for children's garments, where fit and sizing are critical. The pattern uses a main shade (M) and a contrast shade (C) across some of the designs, allowing for colour combination choices.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The primary stitch throughout the collection is stocking stitch (abbreviated as st-st), which is worked with knit stitches on the right side and purl stitches on the wrong side, producing the classic smooth fabric associated with everyday knitwear. Additional techniques referenced in the abbreviations include:

• Increasing (inc) — used to shape garment pieces such as sleeves and body panels
• Decreasing (dec) and knitting two stitches together (tog) — used for armhole, neck, and other shaping
• Slipping stitches (sl) — a technique used for neat edges or decorative detail
• Yarn round needle (yrn) — used to create yarn-over increases, often associated with eyelet or decorative detail rows
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches — the fundamental building blocks of all five designs
• Alternating rows (alt) — a standard shaping instruction used throughout

The Coat

The Coat is one of the more substantial pieces in the leaflet, designed to be a practical and stylish outerwear garment for young children. Worked in King Cole DK, the coat uses stocking stitch as its primary fabric construction technique, with shaping at the armholes and likely at the front bands and collar. The use of a main shade and potential contrast shade allows for a two-tone or coordinated look. Intermediate-level shaping techniques such as decreasing and increasing are employed to achieve the fitted silhouette appropriate for a coat.

The Hat

The Hat is the most accessible piece in the collection and provides a great opportunity for knitters to practise tension and stitch consistency before moving on to the larger garments. Knitted in King Cole DK on 4mm needles, the hat is worked in stocking stitch and shaped using decrease stitches toward the crown to create a neat, fitted finish. It coordinates with the other pieces in the leaflet, making it ideal as part of a matching set.

The Sweater

The Sweater is a classic children's pullover worked in King Cole DK. Stocking stitch forms the body and sleeves, with shaping applied at the armholes and neckline using standard decrease and increase methods. The sweater is a versatile everyday garment and, at the intermediate level, introduces knitters to working multiple garment sections — front, back, and sleeves — and seaming them together. The use of main and contrast shades may allow for striped