Cardigans Knitted in King Cole Ultra-Soft Chunky - 5692 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigans Knitted in King Cole Ultra-Soft Chunky – Pattern 5692

Pattern 5692 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring cardigans knitted in King Cole Ultra-Soft Chunky yarn. Designed for intermediate knitters, this pattern covers a generous size range of 91–127 cm (36–50 in), making it accessible to a wide range of body types. The cardigans are worked in chunky weight yarn, delivering a cosy, substantial fabric that knits up quickly and produces a beautifully textured finish.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces cardigans — classic, comfortable layering garments with an open front. The chunky weight construction means these are ideal cold-weather pieces, offering warmth and style in one. The size range spanning 91 cm to 127 cm bust measurements ensures a broad fit across multiple sizes within a single pattern booklet.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is King Cole Ultra-Soft Chunky, a chunky weight yarn chosen for its plush, soft handle and its suitability for substantial, warm knitwear. The recommended needles are 6 mm needles, or the size required to achieve the correct tension. A cable needle (cn) is also required for working the cable and cross-stitch panel elements featured in the design.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for a well-fitting garment. The pattern specifies:

• 14 stitches and 21 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over Irish moss stitch on 6 mm needles
• 14 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch on 6 mm needles
• The cable panel (15 stitches) measures 8.5 cm (3¼ in) in width

Knitters are advised to check their tension carefully before beginning, as too few stitches will result in a larger garment than intended.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern incorporates a satisfying variety of stitch patterns and techniques, making it an engaging project for intermediate knitters looking to develop their skills. The key stitches and techniques include:

• Irish Moss Stitch — a classic textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence, producing a dense, reversible fabric with a subtle, attractive surface texture
• Stocking Stitch — the foundational knitting stitch formed by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, creating a smooth, flat fabric
• Cable Panel — a 15-stitch decorative panel featuring cable crossings worked with a cable needle, adding a classic, structured visual interest to the garment
• C5B (Cable 5 Back) — slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, knit 2, then knit the stitches from the cable needle; creates a right-leaning cable twist
• C5F (Cable 5 Front) — the corresponding left-leaning cable cross, worked by holding stitches at the front of the work
• Cr3R (Cross 3 Right) — slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold at the back, knit 2, then purl 1 from the cable needle; used to create diagonal cross-stitch movement within the cable panel
• Cr3L (Cross 3 Left) — slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front, purl 1, then knit 2 from the cable needle; the mirror technique to Cr3R
• Yarn Round Needle (yrn) — used to create yarn-overs, typically for decorative or shaping purposes
• Decreasing and shaping — standard garment shaping techniques including decrease methods worked throughout to shape the body and sleeves

Knitting Techniques Explained

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