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Blanket, Sweaters & Hat in King Cole Chunky – Pattern 4226

This King Cole pattern 4226 is a charming collection of knitted baby and toddler designs worked in King Cole Chunky weight yarn. The set includes a blanket, sweaters, and a hat, all sized to fit chest measurements of 41–61 cm (16–24 inches), making these pieces ideal for newborns through to toddlers. The designs share a cohesive aesthetic and are constructed using classic knitting techniques, making this a rewarding project for intermediate knitters looking to build a coordinated handknitted wardrobe for a little one.

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The Blanket

The blanket is a cosy, textured piece designed to wrap and comfort a baby or young child. It is knitted flat and makes excellent use of moss stitch as its primary surface texture, creating a dense, reversible fabric with a satisfying tactile quality. Moss stitch — worked by alternating knit and purl stitches across every row — produces a fabric that lies flat naturally, making it particularly well suited to a blanket where curling edges would be undesirable.

Techniques and Stitches – Blanket

• Moss stitch as the primary stitch pattern throughout
• Flat knitting worked back and forth on straight or circular needles
• Tension of 12 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over moss stitch on 6 mm needles

The Sweaters

The sweater designs in this collection are sized across the 41–61 cm chest range, covering multiple sizes to suit babies and toddlers at different stages. The sweaters are knitted in stocking stitch — the classic combination of knit on the right side and purl on the wrong side — which produces a smooth, clean fabric surface that works beautifully with the visual depth of a chunky yarn. Stocking stitch is a foundational knitting technique and gives the garments a neat, professional finish.

The construction follows traditional garment-making methods, with shaping achieved through increases and decreases at key points such as armholes and necklines. Knitters will work through techniques including knitting and purling together for decreases, and standard cast-on and cast-off methods for edges and finishing. Garment pieces are typically worked separately and then seamed together, giving the finished sweaters a structured shape.

Techniques and Stitches – Sweaters

• Stocking stitch (right side knit, wrong side purl) as the main fabric
• Garter stitch (every row knit) referenced for borders or trims
• Shaping via increases and decreases including knitting or purling stitches together
• Slipping stitches where required for neat shaping
• Tension of 14 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch on 6 mm needles
• Flat knitting with seamed construction

The Hat

The hat completes the set and is designed to coordinate with the sweaters, providing a snug and warm accessory for a baby or toddler. Worked in King Cole Chunky yarn, the hat knits up quickly thanks to the weight of the yarn and the generous gauge. It is likely shaped with crown decreases to achieve a neat, fitted finish at the top, a standard technique in baby hat construction that involves working decreases in a regular pattern to draw the stitches together.

Techniques and Stitches – Hat

• Crown shaping using decreases worked to a gathered finish
• Ribbing or moss stitch likely used for the brim or lower band for stretch and comfort
• Worked flat or in the round depending on construction method
• Uses the same 6 mm needle size as the rest of the collection

Materials and Yarn