Babies Jackets & Blanket in King Cole Cherished DK - 4647 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Cherished DK Babies Jackets & Blanket – Pattern 4647 – Knitting Pattern Summary

Overview

Pattern 4647 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed for babies, featuring two classic raglan sleeve jackets and a blanket. Worked in King Cole Cherished DK yarn, this collection is ideal for knitters with an intermediate skill level who want to create beautifully soft, practical knitwear for newborns and young babies. The pattern covers a size range of 41/46 cm to 61/66 cm (16/18 in to 24/26 in), making it suitable for babies from newborn through to toddler sizes.

Designs Included

Raglan Sleeve Baby Jackets

The pattern includes baby jackets worked with a classic raglan sleeve construction. The raglan shaping is a timeless technique in baby knitwear — rather than a set-in sleeve, the sleeve and body stitches are decreased simultaneously along diagonal lines from the underarm to the neckline, creating a smooth, comfortable fit that is particularly well-suited to babies who need ease of movement and dressing. This construction also reduces bulk at the shoulder, making the garment softer and more comfortable against delicate skin.

• Construction: Raglan sleeve shaping worked through paired decreases along the yoke
• Sizing: 41/46 cm up to 61/66 cm chest measurement
• Stitch pattern: Stocking stitch forms the main fabric, created by working one knit row and one purl row alternately
• Techniques used: Increasing, decreasing, working in stocking stitch, shaping raglan armholes and neckline, picking up stitches for neckbands and button bands

Baby Blanket

The pattern also includes a knitted baby blanket, a wonderfully practical project that pairs beautifully with the jackets as a coordinating gift set. Baby blankets in DK weight yarn are a popular choice as they knit up relatively quickly while still producing a fabric with good drape and warmth.

• Construction: Flat knitting worked back and forth on straight needles
• Techniques used: Cast on, cast off, working stitch patterns across rows

Stitches and Techniques

This pattern primarily uses stocking stitch (abbreviated as st-st in the pattern), which is the most fundamental knitting fabric — smooth and flat on the right side, with a textured purl surface on the wrong side. Additional techniques referenced throughout the pattern include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches as the foundation of all fabric sections
• Increasing (inc) to shape sleeves and other sections
• Decreasing (dec) for raglan shaping and neckline shaping
• Alternating rows of knit and purl to form stocking stitch
• Working across multiple sizes simultaneously, with size-specific stitch counts clearly indicated in the pattern
• Following right side (rs) and wrong side (ws) row instructions
• Managing pattern repeats and remaining stitches during shaping

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for King Cole Cherished DK, a double knit weight yarn chosen for its soft handle, making it particularly suitable for babywear. The stated tension is 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch, achieved using 4 mm knitting needles. As with all knitting patterns, it is essential to check your tension swatch before beginning and adjust needle size accordingly — using thinner needles if your stitch count is too low, or thicker needles if your stitch count is too high.

• Yarn: King Cole Cherished DK