Sweater, Snood & Hat in King Cole Stripe DK - 5594 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Stripe DK Pattern 5594 – Sweater, Snood & Hat Knitting Pattern Summary

Pattern 5594 from King Cole is a knitting pattern offering three coordinating designs for children: a sweater, a snood, and a hat. The pattern is sized to fit chest measurements of 56–76 cm (22–30 inches), making it suitable for younger children across a range of ages. All three pieces are worked in King Cole Stripe DK yarn, a double knitting weight yarn that delivers the colourful striped effect automatically as you knit, removing the need for complex colour-change techniques. This is an intermediate level knitting pattern, available as a downloadable PDF.

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Materials and Tension

The pattern is designed to be worked in King Cole Stripe DK, a double knitting weight yarn. Knitters should use 4 mm needles, or whichever needle size is required to achieve the stated tension. The correct tension is 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch. Checking tension before beginning is strongly recommended, as working to the correct tension is essential to achieving the stated garment sizes. If fewer stitches than stated are produced, thinner needles should be used; if more stitches result, thicker needles are advised.

The Sweater

Design Overview

The sweater is a children's pullover worked in King Cole Stripe DK yarn. The self-striping nature of the yarn creates an eye-catching, colourful finish without the knitter needing to manage multiple balls of yarn simultaneously. Sized for chest measurements between 56 and 76 cm (22–30 inches), the sweater is a practical and stylish everyday garment for children.

Techniques and Stitches

• Stocking stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the sweater body and sleeves, creating a smooth knitted fabric on the right side
• Increasing and decreasing – used for shaping the sleeves, armholes, and neckline
• MB (Make Bobble) – a special abbreviation defined in the pattern, worked by knitting into the front and back of a stitch twice, then working a series of short rows (turn and k4, repeated) to create a raised bobble detail
• Slip stitch techniques – including sl1 knitways and psso (pass slipped stitch over), used in shaping and decorative sequences
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – used to create eyelets or decorative openwork details
• Seaming – the sweater pieces are worked flat and then joined, requiring standard knitting seam construction

Key Abbreviations Used

The pattern makes use of standard knitting abbreviations including k (knit), p (purl), rep (repeat), alt (alternate), foll (following), beg (beginning), cont (continue), rem (remaining), rs (right side), ws (wrong side), and tog (together), among others. The special abbreviation MB is fully defined within the pattern instructions.

The Snood

Design Overview

The snood is a circular neck warmer that coordinates with the sweater and hat, all worked in the same King Cole Stripe DK yarn. A snood is a versatile accessory that sits around the neck and lower face, providing warmth without the need for tying or fastening. It is an excellent beginner-friendly accessory component within this intermediate-level set, as it typically involves straightforward knitting in the round or flat panels joined at the edges.

Techniques and Stitches

• Stocking stitch – used to create the main body of the snood, producing a smooth,