Jacket and Sweater Knitted in King Cole Timeless Super Chunky - 5828 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Timeless Super Chunky Jacket and Sweater – Pattern 5828 Summary

Pattern 5828 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two classic cold-weather garments: a jacket and a sweater. Both designs are worked in King Cole Timeless Super Chunky yarn, making them ideal projects for knitters who want to achieve a cosy, substantial fabric with a satisfying pace of progress. The pattern covers a generous size range of 81–112 cm (32–44 in) chest, catering to a wide variety of adult figures.

Garments Included

The Jacket

The jacket is a structured, warm outerwear piece designed to be knitted in the round or flat sections and seamed. Worked at a super chunky weight, it produces a thick, insulating fabric that is well suited to autumn and winter wear. The generous sizing range means the jacket can be adapted for a relaxed, oversized fit or a more fitted silhouette depending on the size chosen.

The Sweater

The sweater is a classic pullover design, also knitted in King Cole Timeless Super Chunky. Like the jacket, it benefits from the speed and visual impact of super chunky knitting, making it an achievable project for intermediate knitters who are comfortable with shaping and reading multi-size patterns. The sweater provides a versatile, everyday layering option that pairs naturally with the jacket from the same pattern leaflet.

Techniques and Construction

Both garments are constructed using flat knitting techniques, with pieces worked separately and then seamed together. The pattern begins with a knit row, following a conventional bottom-up construction approach. Key construction techniques used throughout include:

• Increasing and decreasing for armhole, neckline, and sleeve shaping
• Tension/gauge checking before commencing, which King Cole strongly recommends to ensure accurate sizing
• Seaming to join front, back, and sleeve pieces into the finished garment
• Working ribbing or borders at hems, cuffs, and necklines for a neat, professional finish

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used across both designs is stocking stitch (st-st), which is worked with the right side as a knit row and the wrong side as a purl row. This creates the smooth, classic knitted fabric surface that is characteristic of both garments. Additional stitches and techniques referenced in the abbreviations include:

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) – the foundational stitches forming stocking stitch and any ribbed sections
• Slip stitch (sl) – used in shaping manoeuvres
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) – a left-leaning decrease used in neckline and armhole shaping
• Knit two together (tog) – a standard right-leaning decrease for shaping
• Yarn round needle (yrn) – used to create yarn-overs where required

Tension

The stated tension for both garments is 10 stitches and 14 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over stocking stitch on 10 mm needles. As with all knitting patterns, achieving the correct tension is essential before beginning either garment. If your tension square produces fewer stitches or rows than stated, switch to finer needles; if it produces more, switch to larger needles. This step is especially important with super chunky yarn, where even small tension differences can significantly affect the finished dimensions.

Materials

Both the jacket and the sweater are designed to be knitted using King Cole Timeless Super Chunky yarn, a super chunky / chunky weight yarn from the King Cole brand. The recommended needle size is 10 mm knitting needles. The exact yardage and number of balls required will depend on the size being made; knitters should refer to the specific size columns within the pattern PDF for precise yarn quantities.

Difficulty Level and Suitability

Pattern 5828 is rated as intermediate