Jackets in King Cole Super Chunky - 4290 - Downloadable PDF

Jackets in King Cole Super Chunky – Pattern 4290

Pattern 4290 from King Cole is a knitting pattern for a super chunky weight jacket, designed for knitters with an intermediate skill level. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and covers a generous size range of 71/76 cm to 112/117 cm (28/30 in to 44/46 in), making it suitable for a wide variety of body sizes. Every purchase of a King Cole pattern includes a donation to the Pink Ribbon Foundation.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a knitted jacket worked in super chunky yarn. Based on the PDF content, the design includes an Edge to Edge Jacket — a style that sits open at the front without a traditional button band fastening, giving it a relaxed, contemporary silhouette. The construction involves separate pieces including a Left Front (and by extension a Right Front), back, and sleeves, which are seamed together on completion. The edge-to-edge style is a popular choice for chunky knits as it drapes beautifully and showcases the texture of the yarn.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn Weight: Super Chunky
• Brand: King Cole Super Chunky yarn
• Knitting Needles: 10mm (US 15) knitting needles are specified for the main fabric tension; 8mm needles are also referenced for ribbed sections such as the cast-on edges

As with all knitting patterns, it is strongly recommended to knit a tension square before beginning the garment. If your tension differs from the stated gauge, switching to finer or larger needles will help achieve the correct fit.

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 10 stitches and 14 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch using 10mm (US 15) knitting needles. Achieving the correct tension is described in the pattern as essential, as it directly affects the finished dimensions and fit of the jacket across all sizes.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Stocking Stitch (St-St)

Stocking stitch forms the main fabric of the jacket. It is worked by alternating a knit row on the right side and a purl row on the wrong side, creating a smooth, classic knitted fabric that is ideal for showcasing the weight and drape of super chunky yarn.

2x2 Rib

The 2x2 rib is used for the cast-on edges and ribbed sections of the jacket. It is worked by repeating a sequence of knit 2, purl 2 across the row, with the pattern reversing on the return row to create a stretchy, structured fabric. This stitch is commonly used at cuffs and hems to provide a neat, elasticated finish that helps the garment retain its shape.

Shaping Techniques

• Decreasing (dec): Stitches are decreased at both armhole edges and front edges to shape the jacket. The pattern uses techniques such as K2tog (knit two stitches together) to reduce stitch counts neatly on right-side rows.
• Increasing (inc) and M1 (Make One): The M1 increase is used where additional stitches are needed. This is worked by picking up the loop between the last and next stitch and knitting into the back of it, creating a neat, almost invisible increase.
• Slip stitch decrease (sl1, psso): A slip one, pass slipped stitch over technique is also included in the abbreviations, used for left-leaning decreases during shaping.

Armhole and Front Edge Shaping

The pattern involves simultaneous shaping at both the armhole edge and the front edge, which is a characteristic of intermediate-level knitting. Knitters are required to work decreases on specific rows at both edges at the same time, following staggered row instructions that vary across the five size options. This requires careful attention to the pattern instructions and