Sweater & Edge to Edge Jacket in King Cole Riot DK - 4682 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Riot DK Pattern 4682: Sweater & Edge to Edge Jacket

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from King Cole (pattern number 4682) includes instructions for two distinct garments: a classic sweater and an edge to edge jacket. Both designs are worked in King Cole Riot DK yarn, making this an excellent intermediate-level project for knitters who want to build a coordinating wardrobe of handknitted pieces. The pattern covers a generous range of sizes, from 71/76 cm (28/30 in) up to 112/117 cm (44/46 in) chest measurement, ensuring a flattering fit across a wide variety of body shapes.

About the Garments

The Sweater

The sweater is a wardrobe-staple pullover designed to be knitted in King Cole Riot DK. As a classic knitted sweater, it typically features a structured body, set-in or drop-shoulder shaping, and neat finishing at the neckline and cuffs. The variegated or tonal colour effects characteristic of Riot DK yarn add visual interest to even straightforward stocking stitch fabric, meaning the yarn itself does much of the decorative work without requiring complex colourwork from the knitter.

The Edge to Edge Jacket

The edge to edge jacket is an open-fronted style with no button bands or fastening — the two front panels simply meet at the centre front without overlapping. This relaxed, contemporary silhouette is a popular choice for layering and suits a wide range of personal styles. Like the sweater, it is designed to showcase the self-striping or colour-pooling qualities of King Cole Riot DK. Edge to edge jackets are particularly well suited to variegated yarns because the open front allows the colour sequence to flow naturally across the garment without interruption.

Yarn and Materials

Both garments are knitted in King Cole Riot DK, a double knit weight yarn. DK (double knit) is one of the most versatile yarn weights in hand knitting, sitting between 4-ply and Aran in terms of thickness, and producing a fabric that is light enough for comfortable everyday wear while still knitting up at a satisfying pace. King Cole Riot DK is well known for its multi-coloured, self-striping character, which creates rich, blended colour effects without the need for the knitter to change yarn colours manually.

The recommended needles for both garments are 4mm knitting needles, though the pattern advises adjusting needle size up or down as needed to achieve the correct tension.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for both garments to come out at the intended size. The stated tension is 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking stitch using 4mm needles. Knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning and to switch to finer needles if they have fewer stitches than stated per 10 cm, or to larger needles if they have more stitches than stated.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Core Stitches

• Stocking stitch — the primary fabric stitch for both garments, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic knitted fabric
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) — the two fundamental knitting stitches used throughout
• Yarn forward (yfwd) — a technique used to create a decorative eyelet or to increase stitch count
• Slip one stitch knitways (sl1) — used in decrease sequences and edge treatments
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) — combined with slip stitches to form a left-leaning decrease
• Knit two together (K2tog) and similar tog decreases — standard methods for shaping armholes, necklines, and sleeve caps

Shaping Techniques

• Increasing (inc) — used to shape sleeves and body panels as the garment widens
• Decreasing (dec)