Cabled Cardigan & Sweater in King Cole Chunky Tweed - 5013 - Downloadable PDF

Cabled Cardigan & Sweater in King Cole Chunky Tweed

Project Overview

This downloadable knitting pattern from King Cole provides instructions for creating a cabled cardigan and matching sweater using King Cole Chunky Tweed yarn. The designs are suitable for intermediate knitters and accommodate a wide range of sizes, from 71 cm to 117 cm (28 to 46 inches). Both garments feature classic cable detailing combined with the textured appearance of chunky tweed yarn, making them ideal for creating warm, visually interesting knitwear.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to construct the finished garments:

• Stocking Stitch – The primary fabric structure, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic knit appearance
• Cable Work – Decorative raised twists created using a cable needle (CN) to rearrange stitches, adding visual texture and dimension to the cardigan and sweater
• Ribbing – 1x1 rib construction (alternating knit and purl stitches) used for edges, cuffs, and waistbands to create elasticity and a fitted finish
• Shaping Techniques – Increasing and decreasing stitches to shape the body, armholes, and neckline for proper garment fit

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches including:

• Knit (K) – The fundamental stitch forming the face of stocking stitch fabric
• Purl (P) – The reverse stitch used in alternation with knit stitches for stocking stitch and ribbing
• Cable Stitches – Created by slipping stitches onto a cable needle, working subsequent stitches, then working the held stitches to create twisted, raised patterns

Materials Required

Yarn: King Cole Chunky Tweed – a chunky weight yarn that provides warmth and distinctive texture through its tweeded colorway. The chunky weight allows for relatively quick project completion on larger needles.

Needles: 6mm knitting needles are recommended as the primary needle size, though the pattern advises adjusting needle size based on your personal tension. Finer needles should be used if your stocking stitch tension produces more than 14 stitches over 10 cm (4 inches), while larger needles are needed if tension is looser than specified.

Additional Tools: A cable needle (CN) is essential for working the cable pattern sections throughout both garments.

Tension and Sizing

The pattern specifies a tension of 14 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch using 6mm needles. Achieving correct tension is emphasized as essential for proper garment sizing and fit. Knitters should swatch before beginning and adjust needle size accordingly – using finer needles if tension is too loose, or larger needles if tension is too tight. The pattern accommodates multiple finished sizes ranging from 71 cm to 117 cm chest measurement.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole, making it immediately accessible for digital viewing and printing. The pattern includes comprehensive abbreviations and special instructions to guide knitters through both the cardigan and sweater variations.