Sara & Chloe Sweaters in Patons Diploma Gold DK - PBN0000-05352 - Downloadable PDF

Sara & Chloe Sweaters in Patons Diploma Gold DK – Free Knitting Pattern PBN0000-05352

This free downloadable PDF from Patons contains two separate knitting patterns — Sara and Chloe — both designed to be knitted in Patons Diploma Gold DK yarn. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and is suitable for knitters who are comfortable working with rib patterns, shaping techniques, and cable stitches. Both designs are classic, wearable garments with a polished finish, making them ideal additions to any handknit wardrobe.

Sara – Ribbed Sweater or Jumper

What Is Being Made

Sara is a fitted knitted sweater (jumper) designed for women, available in five sizes to fit bust measurements ranging from 81–86 cm up to 122–127 cm (32–34 in to 48–50 in). The actual knitted bust measurement of the finished garment ranges from 80 cm to 121 cm (31½ in to 47½ in), giving the garment a close, flattering fit. The sweater features carefully shaped side seams, armhole shaping, and a structured silhouette achieved through deliberate increases and decreases throughout the body.

Techniques Used

• Side seam shaping: Decreases of 1 stitch at each end are worked over multiple rows, followed by a series of increases to create a waisted, shaped silhouette.
• Armhole shaping: Stitches are cast off at the beginning of rows, followed by paired decrease rows using sl 1, K1, psso and K2tog to create neat, angled armhole edges.
• Rib pattern maintenance: Throughout all shaping, the rib pattern is kept correct, requiring the knitter to track stitch placement carefully as the stitch count changes.
• Stitch holding: Stitch holders are used to hold stitches for later finishing, a common intermediate technique for neckline and shoulder construction.
• Cable needle usage: A cable needle is listed as a required accessory, indicating that cable stitches are incorporated into the design.

Stitches Used

• Rib pattern — the primary stitch pattern, worked across the body and kept consistent through all shaping rows
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) — fundamental stitches forming the rib fabric
• sl 1, K1, psso — a left-leaning decrease (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over)
• K2tog — a right-leaning decrease (knit 2 together)
• P2tog and P2tog tbl — purl-side decreases used during armhole shaping on wrong-side rows
• Cable stitches — worked with a cable needle as indicated by the accessories list

Materials

• Yarn: Patons Diploma Gold DK, photographed in Lilac Pink 06308; requires 9 to 13 × 50 gram balls depending on size
• Needles: 3¼mm (US 3) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles
• Accessories: Cable needle, stitch holders
• Tension: 28 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm over rib pattern (slightly stretched) on 4mm (US 6) needles

Chloe – Second Design in the Pattern Collection

What Is Being Made

Chloe is the second knitted garment included in this two-pattern PDF from Patons. Like Sara, Chloe is a women's sweater or cardigan knitted in Patons Diploma Gold DK yarn. The pattern booklet is clearly presented as containing 2 patterns, with Chloe