Cardigans & Sweater in King Cole Comfort Aran - 4644 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigans & Sweater in King Cole Comfort Aran – Pattern 4644

This King Cole pattern 4644 is a collection of knitted baby and children's cardigans and a sweater, all worked in the popular King Cole Comfort Aran yarn. The designs feature classic raglan sleeve construction, making them an excellent choice for knitters who want a neat, professional finish on small garments. Sizes range from 36 cm to 56 cm (14 in to 22 in) chest, covering newborn through to toddler sizing. This pattern is rated as advanced difficulty and is available as a downloadable PDF.

Garments Included

Raglan Sleeve Cardigans

The cardigans in this collection are shaped using raglan sleeve shaping, a technique where the sleeve and body are joined diagonally from the underarm to the neckline, eliminating the need for a traditional set-in sleeve seam. This creates a smooth, comfortable fit that is particularly well-suited to baby and toddler knitwear. The raglan shaping is achieved through carefully placed decrease sequences worked on right-side rows, giving the garment its characteristic angled lines.

• Construction: Raglan sleeve shaping worked flat in separate pieces and then seamed
• Finishing: Button bands and neckbands are typically worked in 1x1 rib (knit one, purl one alternately), providing a neat, stretchy edge
• Sizing: Covers the full range of 36–56 cm (14–22 in) chest measurements

Raglan Sleeve Sweater

The sweater design shares the same raglan sleeve construction as the cardigans but is worked as a pullover, with no button band required. The neckline is finished with a 1x1 rib neckband for a tidy, classic look. Like the cardigans, it is sized from 36 cm to 56 cm (14–22 in), making it suitable for babies and young toddlers.

• Construction: Raglan sleeves with matching body shaping
• Neckline finish: 1x1 rib neckband
• Sizing: 36–56 cm (14–22 in) chest

Techniques Used

Knitters working through this pattern will use a range of classic knitting techniques suited to garment construction:

• Raglan shaping: Worked through paired decreases on right-side rows, creating the signature diagonal seam line from underarm to neck
• 1x1 Rib: Used for cuffs, hems, button bands, and neckbands — worked by alternating knit and purl stitches across the row to create an elastic, structured edge
• Stocking stitch: The main body fabric, worked by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, flat fabric ideal for baby garments
• Increasing and decreasing: Used throughout for sleeve and body shaping, including psso (pass slipped stitch over) decreases and standard knit two together (k2tog) methods
• Seaming: Pieces are worked flat and joined, requiring mattress stitch or backstitch finishing

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch – the primary stitch pattern used for all main body and sleeve sections
• 1x1 Rib – alternating knit 1, purl 1 for all ribbed borders and bands
• Slip stitch decreases (sl1, k1, psso) – used as part of the raglan shaping sequences
• Standard decreases (k2tog) – paired with slip stitch decreases for symmetrical raglan lines

Materials Required

Yarn

All designs in this pattern are knitted using King Cole