Sweater, Cardigan, Hat and Blanket in King Cole Chunky - 4847 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole 4847: Sweater, Cardigan, Hat and Blanket Knitting Pattern in Chunky Weight

King Cole pattern 4847 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering four coordinating designs for babies and young children: a sweater, a cardigan, a hat, and a blanket. All four designs are worked in King Cole Chunky weight yarn, making them quick to knit and ideal for creating a complete, matching set. Sizes range from 36 cm to 56 cm (14 in to 22 in), covering a generous span of baby and toddler sizes. The pattern is rated advanced, meaning it is best suited to knitters who are comfortable working cables, shaping, and multi-stitch pattern repeats simultaneously. A donation to the Pink Ribbon Foundation is made with every King Cole pattern purchase.

Yarn and Needles

All four designs are knitted using King Cole Chunky yarn. The chunky weight ensures a warm, substantial fabric with excellent stitch definition, which is particularly important for the cable and chevron textures featured throughout the pattern. Two needle sizes are used across the designs:

• 5.5mm needles for ribbed welts, cuffs, and borders
• 6mm needles for the main body fabric, including the chevron and cable pattern sections

A cable needle is also required for working the cable stitches featured in the sweater and cardigan.

Tension

The stated tension is 15 stitches and 21 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over the chevron pattern on 6mm needles. As with all garment knitting, checking tension before beginning is essential. Knitters achieving fewer stitches or rows than stated should switch to finer needles; those achieving more should move to larger needles. Working to the correct tension ensures the finished garments match the stated measurements across all size options.

Sweater

Construction and Shaping

The sweater is a classic pullover construction worked in separate pieces — back, front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. The back and front are worked identically up to the neck shaping, making the pattern straightforward to follow once the stitch patterns are established. Armhole shaping is achieved by casting off stitches at the beginning of rows, and back neck shaping is worked by dividing stitches and working each shoulder section separately.

Stitches and Techniques

• Rib (1×1 rib): The welt and cuffs begin with a knit 1, purl 1 rib worked on 5.5mm needles, creating a neat, stretchy border.
• Chevron pattern: The main body fabric is worked in a textured chevron stitch pattern on 6mm needles, combining knit and purl stitches in a structured repeat to create a visually interesting surface texture.
• Cable stitches: The sweater incorporates both C4B (cable 4 back) and C4F (cable 4 front) cable twists. C4B involves slipping two stitches to a cable needle held at the back, knitting two stitches from the left-hand needle, then knitting the two stitches from the cable needle — creating a right-leaning twist. C4F reverses this process with the cable needle held at the front, producing a left-leaning twist. Together these cables create a classic rope or plait effect within the fabric.
• Armhole and neck shaping: Worked using cast-off rows and row-by-row decreases to create a well-fitted yoke and neckline.

Key Abbreviations Used

• K – knit
• P – purl
• sl – slip
• psso – pass slipped stitch over
• yfwd – yarn forward
• yrn – yarn round needle
• tog – together
• inc / dec – increase / decrease