Cardigans in King Cole DK - 4832 - Downloadable PDF

Pattern Summary: Cardigans in King Cole DK – Leaflet 4832

This King Cole knitting pattern (Leaflet 4832) provides instructions for knitting cardigans in DK weight yarn, designed for chest sizes ranging from 81 cm to 107 cm (32 in to 42 in). The pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty and is available as a downloadable PDF. It includes at least one design featuring a Cardigan with Pockets, constructed with classic raglan sleeves — a timeless shaping technique that creates diagonal seam lines running from the underarm to the neckline, offering a comfortable and flattering fit across a wide range of sizes.

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Design: Cardigan with Pockets (Raglan Sleeve)

What Is Being Made

The pattern instructs knitters in constructing a classic raglan-sleeved cardigan with pockets, worked in pieces including a Back and corresponding fronts. The finished garment is a versatile, everyday cardigan suitable for a wide range of adult sizes. The raglan shaping gives the cardigan a relaxed, sporty silhouette, while the pockets add practical detail and visual interest.

Techniques Used

• Raglan sleeve shaping — a classic construction method where sleeves and body are shaped simultaneously along diagonal decrease lines, eliminating the need for traditional set-in armhole shaping
• Tension/gauge swatching — the pattern strongly emphasises checking tension before beginning, with clear guidance on adjusting needle size if the stitch or row count differs from the stated tension
• Stripe patterning — the fabric is worked in a combination of stocking stitch and reversed stocking stitch arranged in stripes, creating surface texture and visual rhythm
• Moss stitch edging — used as a border or band detail, moss stitch (alternating knit and purl stitches offset on every row) creates a neat, non-curling fabric edge
• Casting on mid-row — stitches are cast on at the beginning of specific rows to shape sections such as pockets or sleeve increases
• Colour work with contrast yarns — the pattern references a main yarn (M) alongside contrast yarns (A, B, and C), suggesting the stripes incorporate multiple colours
• Needle changes — knitters begin with 3.75mm needles for the moss stitch sections before switching to 4mm needles for the main body pattern, a standard technique for achieving neat, firm borders

Stitches Used

• Moss stitch (gst variation) — worked as K1, P1 alternating across the row, then offset on the following row to create a textured, reversible fabric; used for borders and bands
• Stocking stitch (st-st) — knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side; the primary smooth fabric used throughout the body
• Reversed stocking stitch (rev st-st) — purl on the right side, knit on the wrong side; used in combination with stocking stitch to create the stripe pattern texture
• Garter stitch (gst) — every row knitted; referenced in the abbreviations and used for specific sections
• Increases and decreases — including standard increase (inc), decrease (dec), slip stitch (sl), pass slipped stitch over (psso), and knitting through the back of stitches (tbs) for neat, directional shaping
• Yarn forward (yfwd), yarn back (ybk), and yarn round needle (yrn) — used for decorative or structural stitch manipulation within the pattern

Materials

• Yarn: King Cole DK (double knitting weight) in a main colour (M) and