Dungarees, Jacket and Hat in King Cole Little Treasures DK - 5855 - Downloadable PDF

Dungarees, Jacket and Hat in King Cole Little Treasures DK – Pattern 5855

This King Cole pattern 5855 is a charming knitting pattern designed to create a coordinated set of three baby garments: dungarees (overalls), a jacket, and a hat. Sized to fit chest measurements ranging from 31 cm to 51 cm (12 to 20 inches), this set is perfectly suited to newborns and young babies, making it an ideal project for gifting or building a handmade baby wardrobe. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, so knitters can get started right away.

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Yarn and Materials

The set is knitted in King Cole Little Treasures DK, a double knitting weight yarn. DK yarn is one of the most versatile and popular weights for baby knitting, offering a fabric that is light enough for small garments while still being quick and satisfying to work. Knitters will need 4mm knitting needles to achieve the correct tension for this pattern.

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over pattern on 4mm needles. As with all garment knitting, checking tension before casting on is strongly recommended. Knitting a tension square and adjusting needle size accordingly will ensure the finished garments come out to the correct size and fit.

The Three Designs

Dungarees (Overalls)

The dungarees are a classic baby garment, providing a practical and adorable bottom half to the outfit. Dungarees in knitting typically feature a bib front, shoulder straps, and a shaped body worked in the round or flat in sections. They are a rewarding project for an intermediate knitter, involving shaping for the legs and body as well as neat finishing at the bib and strap sections.

Jacket

The jacket completes the outfit as a cosy top layer. Baby jackets in DK weight knitting are typically worked in separate pieces — fronts, back, and sleeves — before being seamed and finished. The pattern uses a combination of knit and purl stitches to create the stated pattern (patt) fabric, which gives texture and visual interest to the finished garment. Shaping is worked through increases and decreases to achieve a neat fit across the range of baby sizes.

Hat

The matching hat rounds out the three-piece set. Baby hats knitted in DK weight are a quick and satisfying make, often worked flat or in the round with simple shaping at the crown. The hat coordinates with the dungarees and jacket to create a complete, gift-ready ensemble.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This pattern draws on a range of standard knitting techniques and stitches appropriate for an intermediate level knitter. The following are referenced in the pattern abbreviations and construction:

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) – the two fundamental knitting stitches, used throughout all three garments to build the fabric and create texture
• Garter Stitch (gst) – every row knitted, producing a ridged, reversible fabric often used for borders, hems, and decorative bands
• Pattern (patt) – a combination of knit and purl stitches worked in a set sequence to create the main fabric of the garments
• Increases (inc) – used to shape the garment pieces, adding stitches where the fabric needs to widen
• Decreases (dec) – used to shape armholes, necklines, crown shaping on the hat, and leg shaping on the dungarees
• Yarn Forward (yfwd) – a technique used to create a decorative eyelet or to add a stitch, often seen in lace-effect details or buttonhole construction
• Yarn Round Needle (yrn) – similar to yarn forward, used to create an extra stitch or eyelet, particularly when working between purl stitches
• Slip 2 Together (sl2tog) and Pass 2 Slipped Stitches Over (p2sso) – a double decrease