Jacket & Hoodie in King Cole Majestic DK - 4924 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Majestic DK Jacket & Hoodie – Pattern 4924: Detailed Knitting Pattern Summary

Pattern 4924 from King Cole offers knitters two classic children's designs in one downloadable PDF: a Jacket and a Hoodie, both knitted in King Cole Majestic DK yarn. Sized to fit chest measurements of 56–76 cm (22–30 inches), these garments are ideal for babies and young children, making them a wonderful handknitted wardrobe staple. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it well-suited to knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and reading multi-size patterns.

Designs Included in Pattern 4924

Design 1: The Knitted Jacket

The jacket is a neat, structured children's garment featuring a raglan sleeve construction. Raglan shaping is a classic technique where the sleeves and body are joined and shaped simultaneously from the underarm to the neckline, creating a smooth, diagonal seam line rather than a traditional set-in shoulder. This approach produces a comfortable, flexible fit that works especially well for children's knitwear, allowing freedom of movement.

• Construction method: Raglan sleeve shaping throughout
• Primary stitch: Stocking stitch — the smooth, classic knitted fabric created by knitting on right side rows and purling on wrong side rows
• Textured stitch: An alternative pattern stitch is also used, adding surface interest and texture to sections of the jacket
• Tension (stocking stitch): 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches on 4 mm needles
• Tension (pattern stitch): 20 stitches and 41 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches on 4 mm needles

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this pattern. Knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning: if fewer stitches than stated are produced, switch to thinner needles; if more stitches appear, switch to thicker needles. Both tension measurements use 4 mm needles as the stated size.

Design 2: The Knitted Hoodie

The hoodie shares the same raglan sleeve construction as the jacket but adds the distinctive feature of an integrated hood, making it a cosy and practical option for everyday wear. Like the jacket, it is worked in King Cole Majestic DK and uses the same needle size and tension requirements. The hoodie design is a popular choice for children's knitwear, combining warmth with a relaxed, casual silhouette.

• Construction method: Raglan sleeve shaping
• Key feature: Integrated knitted hood
• Primary stitch: Stocking stitch
• Additional stitch: Alternative pattern stitch as used in the jacket design

Techniques Used

Both garments in this pattern draw on a range of knitting techniques that give the intermediate difficulty rating its meaning. Knitters working through this pattern will use:

• Raglan sleeve shaping — working decreases at set intervals to shape the armhole and sleeve head simultaneously
• Decreasing — reducing stitch counts through techniques such as knitting two stitches together (k2tog) and passing slipped stitches over (psso)
• Slip stitch techniques — slipping stitches without working them, used in shaping and finishing
• Knitting through the back of loops (tbl) — a technique that twists stitches for a neater, tighter finish on decreases
• Yarn round needle (yrn) — used to create yarn-over increases, often associated with eyelet or decorative detailing
• Working in pattern — maintaining the established stitch pattern while simultaneously working shaping rows
• Right side and wrong side row management — keeping track of