Accessories Knitted in King Cole Super Chunky - 5600 - Downloadable PDF

Accessories Knitted in King Cole Super Chunky – Pattern 5600

King Cole pattern leaflet 5600 is a downloadable PDF featuring a collection of knitted accessories worked in King Cole Super Chunky yarn. The set includes a Hat with Pom Pom, a Snood, and additional accessories such as cowls, mittens, and legwarmers or boot cuffs. All designs are rated as intermediate in difficulty, making them ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore more structured stitch patterns including cables.

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Yarn and Materials

All designs in this leaflet are worked in King Cole Super Chunky weight yarn. This yarn weight knits up quickly on large needles, making these accessories satisfying projects that can be completed in a relatively short time. The recommended needle size referenced within the pattern is 10mm, which is standard for super chunky projects and produces a warm, substantial fabric well suited to cold-weather accessories.

Tension and Sizing

Each individual pattern within the leaflet includes its own tension specification, and knitters are strongly advised to work a tension square before beginning any piece. As a general guide, if fewer stitches or rows than stated are achieved over 10cm (4in), finer needles should be used; if more stitches or rows are achieved, larger needles are required. Correct tension is especially important in accessories such as hats and mittens, where fit is critical. The pattern is sized so that knitters can circle the size they wish to make directly on the leaflet.

Hat with Pom Pom

The Hat with Pom Pom is one of the named designs in this collection. It is a classic knitted beanie-style hat finished with a decorative pom pom. The construction begins by casting on 30 stitches using 10mm needles and working 8 rows of rib as a brim. Ribbing creates a stretchy, form-fitting edge that sits snugly around the head.

• Cast on: 30 stitches on 10mm needles
• Brim: 8 rows of rib stitch
• Body: Worked in pattern as specified in the leaflet
• Finishing: Pom pom attached to the crown

Ribbing, typically worked as knit one, purl one or knit two, purl two, is a fundamental knitting technique that produces a fabric with natural elasticity. The hat body transitions from the rib brim into the main stitch pattern before shaping toward the crown.

Snood

The Snood is a circular neck warmer or infinity-style cowl that sits around the neck and lower face. According to the pattern, the snood measures 66cm (26in) in circumference when completed. Like the hat, it begins with a rib section and is worked in the specified stitch pattern. The cast-off is worked fairly loosely in rib to ensure the finished edge retains the same stretch as the cast-on edge — an important finishing detail for any accessory that needs to slip over the head or sit comfortably around the neck.

• Circumference: 66cm (26in)
• Cast off: Fairly loosely in rib
• Construction: Flat knitted panel seamed, or worked in the round as directed

Additional Accessories – Cowls, Mittens, and Legwarmers or Boot Cuffs

The leaflet also covers cowls, mittens, and legwarmers or boot cuffs, rounding out a complete set of coordinating winter accessories. While the PDF content does not detail every stitch count for each of these pieces, the construction approach is consistent across the collection — beginning with ribbed edges, working through a main body pattern, and finishing with neat cast-offs. Some designs include button fastenings, as referenced by the instruction to sew on buttons as a finishing step.

• Cowls: