UKHKA 196 Cardigans, Hat & Mittens in Double Knitting - UKHKA196pdf - Downloadable PDF

UKHKA 196 Cardigans, Hat & Mittens in Double Knitting – Full Pattern Summary

UKHKA 196 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern from UKHKA designed for babies and young children. It covers three separate projects in one publication: a Hooded Cardigan, a V Neck Cardigan, and a matching set of a Hat and Mittens. All pieces are worked in Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn, making this a versatile and practical collection suited to an intermediate-level knitter. The pattern is sized to fit chest measurements from 30 cm to 56 cm (12 to 22 inches), covering a broad range of baby and toddler sizes.

Project Overview and Sizing

The pattern provides six sizes across all garments, with the following key measurements:

• Chest sizes: 30, 36, 41, 46, 51, and 56 cm (12–22 in)
• Actual measurements: 36–61 cm (14–24 in)
• Full length: 17–33 cm (6½–13 in)
• Sleeve length: 8–23 cm (3–9 in)
• Hat width around head: 27–41 cm (10¾–16 in)
• Mittens width around hand: 10–15 cm (4–6 in)

This wide size range makes the pattern a genuinely useful long-term resource, as the same PDF covers newborn through toddler proportions.

The Hooded Cardigan

The Hooded Cardigan is the most technically involved piece in the collection. It features a cable panel running through the body, adding a classic, textured detail that elevates the design beyond a simple stocking stitch garment. The cable panel is established over the first six rows of the pattern and is maintained throughout the body of each front piece.

Construction Details

The cardigan is worked in separate pieces — Left Front, Right Front, Back, Sleeves, and Hood — and then seamed together. The Left Front instructions illustrate the structure clearly: stitches are cast on using the thumb method and ribbing is worked first on 3.25mm needles before switching to 4mm needles for the main body. Stitches are increased at the end of the rib section to set up the correct stitch count for the cable and stocking stitch panels.

Techniques Used

• Thumb cast-on method for a neat, stretchy edge
• 1x1 rib (K1, P1) for the welts and cuffs
• Stocking stitch for the main body fabric
• Cable panel using a cable needle, incorporating T3B (Twist 3 Back) and T3F (Twist 3 Front) stitches to create a moving, rope-like cable effect
• Stitch holders used to hold stitches while other sections are worked
• Shaping for armholes, front neck, and hood

Stitches Used

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) — the foundation of all texture in this pattern
• T3B (Twist 3 Back) — a cable crossing that moves the twist to the right
• T3F (Twist 3 Front) — a cable crossing that moves the twist to the left
• 1x1 Rib for all borders and cuffs
• Stocking stitch for the body fabric surrounding the cable panel

Materials for the Hooded Cardigan

• Yarn: DK weight yarn in Cream — 1 x 100g ball for the two smallest sizes, up to 3 x 100g balls for the largest sizes.