Curved Cardigan & Sweater in King Cole Splash DK - 4247 - Downloadable PDF

Curved Cardigan & Sweater in King Cole Splash DK – Pattern 4247

This King Cole pattern 4247 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two classic designs: a Curved Cardigan and a Sweater, both knitted in King Cole Splash DK yarn. Sized to fit chest measurements of 51–76 cm (20–30 inches), these garments are well suited to an intermediate-level knitter looking to build confidence with shaping and textured stitch patterns. A portion of every King Cole pattern purchase supports the Pink Ribbon Foundation.

Designs Included

Curved Cardigan

The Curved Cardigan is a shaped, open-front garment featuring a gently curved hem or construction line that gives it a flattering, relaxed silhouette. The curved shaping is achieved through careful increasing and decreasing, making this a rewarding project for knitters who want to practise garment shaping beyond straight-edged construction.

Sweater

The accompanying Sweater design is a pullover style worked in the same yarn and stitch vocabulary, offering a coordinating piece that can be knitted alongside or independently of the cardigan. Together, the two designs make a versatile wardrobe pairing.

Techniques Used

• Garment shaping: Increasing and decreasing are used throughout to create the curved silhouette and to shape armholes, necklines, and sleeves.
• Ribbing: 1×1 Rib is used for welts, cuffs, and neckbands, creating a neat, stretchy edge. The rib is worked by alternating knit and purl stitches across the row.
• Double Moss Stitch: The main fabric of both garments is worked in double moss stitch, a classic textured pattern that creates a dense, reversible fabric with a subtle, broken check appearance. This stitch is achieved by working knit and purl stitches in a specific alternating sequence over multiple rows, producing a fabric with excellent body and stitch definition.
• Stocking Stitch: Stocking stitch (St-St) is referenced within the pattern, typically used for seaming areas or specific structural sections, worked by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows.

Stitches Used

• Double Moss Stitch – the primary stitch pattern for the main body fabric
• 1×1 Rib – worked as *K1, P1, repeat from * to last stitch, K1 for borders and edgings
• Stocking Stitch – knit on right side, purl on wrong side
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) as foundational stitches throughout

Tension

The stated tension is 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) measured over double moss stitch. Achieving this tension is essential to ensure the finished garments match the intended size. Knitters should work a tension swatch before beginning and adjust needle size accordingly — moving to a finer needle if too few stitches are obtained, or a larger needle if too many.

Materials

• Yarn: King Cole Splash DK – a DK (double knit) weight yarn, known for its multicoloured, self-striping or variegated character that adds visual interest without complex colourwork techniques
• Needles: 4 mm (US size 6) knitting needles, or the size needed to achieve the correct tension

Who Is This Pattern For?

Rated as intermediate difficulty, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic knit and purl stitches and are ready to work with textured stitch patterns and garment shaping. The use of King Cole Splash DK means