Sweaters Knitted in King Cole 4 Ply - 5573 - Downloadable PDF

Sweaters Knitted in King Cole 4 Ply – Pattern 5573: A Detailed Summary

This downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole (Leaflet 5573) presents a classic Crew Neck Sweater knitted in King Cole 4 Ply yarn. Designed with a clean, timeless silhouette, this pattern is suitable for beginner knitters and covers a generous range of sizes, from 97/102 cm (38/40 in) up to 127/132 cm (50/52 in), making it an accessible and inclusive knit for a wide variety of body types.

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What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a classic crew neck sweater — a wardrobe staple knitted in the round of traditional flat knitting techniques. The garment features a fitted ribbed welt, ribbed cuffs, a structured raglan-style sleeve shaping, and a neat crew neckband finished in rib. The result is a lightweight, comfortable, and versatile pullover suitable for everyday wear.

Sizing and Fit

• Chest sizes covered: 97/102 cm, and up to 127/132 cm (38/40 in to 50/52 in)
• The pattern instructs knitters to circle the size they wish to make, with multiple stitch counts given throughout in brackets for each size
• A generous size range ensures the pattern is practical for a broad range of knitters

Techniques Used

This pattern makes use of several core knitting techniques that are well within reach of a beginner knitter, while also reinforcing good habits such as tension checking and careful make-up (finishing).

• Tension/gauge checking: Knitters are instructed to knit a tension square before beginning, achieving 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch on 3.25 mm needles
• Ribbing: A two-row rib pattern is worked on the welt and cuffs using 3 mm needles, with the back welt cast on at 149–191 stitches depending on size, followed by 20 rows of rib plus an additional setup row
• Raglan shaping: Sleeve and armhole shaping is achieved through structured decreases at raglan edges on alternate rows, a technique that creates the characteristic diagonal seam lines of a raglan sweater
• Neckband construction: Stitches are picked up evenly around the crew neck opening — down the left front, across the centre front (held on a thread), up the right front, across the sleeve tops, and across the back neck — before working additional rows of rib and casting off loosely
• Decreasing: The pattern uses both sl1, K1, psso (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over) and K2tog (knit two together) to shape the raglan and neckline
• Holding stitches on a thread: Centre front neck stitches (21 sts) are placed on a thread rather than cast off, allowing them to be picked up cleanly for the neckband — a neat finishing technique
• Seaming and make-up: The pattern includes a make-up section, indicating the garment pieces are knitted flat and then sewn together

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st-st): Knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side — the main body fabric of the sweater, producing a smooth, classic finish
• Reversed stocking stitch (rev st-st): Purl on the right side, knit on the wrong side — referenced in the abbreviations, indicating it may feature in certain design details
• Garter stitch (gst): Every row knitted — listed in the abbreviations, suggesting it appears as a design or edging element within the pattern
• K1, P1 Rib: A classic single rib formed by alternating knit and purl stitches, used for the wel