Hoodie & Sweater in King Cole Majestic DK - 4922 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Majestic DK Hoodie & Sweater – Pattern 4922

Pattern 4922 from King Cole offers knitters two classic children's garments in one downloadable PDF: a hoodie and a sweater, both worked in King Cole Majestic DK yarn. Designed to fit chest sizes 56–76 cm (22–30 in), this pattern is graded as intermediate in difficulty and is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with shaping and working multiple pattern sections. Both garments feature a raglan sleeve construction, a timeless and practical design choice that creates a smooth, diagonal shoulder seam running from the neckline to the underarm, eliminating the need for set-in sleeve shaping and providing a comfortable, flexible fit for active children.

Garments Included

• Hoodie: A cosy, hooded version of the raglan design, adding extra warmth and a contemporary streetwear-inspired look suitable for everyday wear.
• Sweater: A classic crew-neck or standard-neck pullover worked in the same raglan construction, offering a neat, versatile finish appropriate for a wide range of occasions.

Construction & Techniques

Both garments are knitted flat in separate pieces and then seamed together, following a traditional construction method well suited to intermediate knitters. The defining structural feature is the raglan sleeve shaping, which requires regular decrease rows worked simultaneously on the sleeve and body pieces. This technique demands careful attention to row counting and symmetrical decreasing on both sides of the raglan line.

• Raglan sleeve construction – diagonal armhole and sleeve-cap shaping worked through paired decreases
• Flat knitting – pieces worked back and forth on straight or circular needles
• Hood construction (hoodie version) – additional shaping worked after the neckline to create the hood panel
• Seaming – finished pieces joined using mattress stitch or a preferred seaming method
• Tension swatching – the pattern strongly emphasises checking tension before beginning, as the correct gauge is essential to achieving the stated chest measurements

Stitches Used

The pattern combines two foundational knitting stitch structures to create texture and visual interest across the garments:

• Stocking stitch – the primary ground fabric, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, classic jersey surface
• Pattern stitch – an additional textured stitch pattern used across sections of the garment, providing surface detail beyond plain stocking stitch
• Increase (inc) and decrease (dec) stitches – used throughout for raglan shaping, sleeve tapering, and hood construction

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is critical to this pattern. The stated tensions on 4 mm needles are:

• 22 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over the pattern stitch
• 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch

Knitters are advised to adjust needle size as needed — using thinner needles if fewer stitches than stated are achieved, or thicker needles if more stitches result. Because the two tension measurements share the same stitch count but differ in row depth, careful row-gauge checking is especially important when working the pattern stitch sections.

Materials

• Yarn: King Cole Majestic DK – a DK (double knit) weight yarn, chosen for its soft handle and suitability for children's knitwear
• Needles: 4 mm knitting needles, or the size required to achieve the correct tension

Additional Notes

Pattern 4922 is a downloadable PDF, making it immediately accessible after purchase. As with all King Cole patterns, a donation is made to the Pink Ribbon