Jacket, Scarf & Hat in King Cole Stripe DK - 5595 - Downloadable PDF

Jacket, Scarf & Hat in King Cole Stripe DK – Pattern 5595

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern (King Cole leaflet 5595) provides instructions for three coordinating accessories and garments: a jacket, a scarf, and a hat, all knitted in King Cole Stripe DK yarn. The designs are sized to fit chest measurements of 55–76 cm (22–30 in), making this a children's collection. Rated as intermediate in difficulty, the pattern is well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and reading multi-size instructions.

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Yarn and Materials

All three designs are worked in King Cole Stripe DK, a double knitting weight yarn. The self-striping nature of this yarn means colour changes happen automatically as you knit, producing neat, even stripes without the need to join in separate colours or weave in multiple ends. 4 mm knitting needles are recommended, though the pattern advises knitters to adjust needle size up or down as needed to achieve the correct tension.

Tension

The stated tension is 25 stitches and 40 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over pattern on 4 mm needles. Achieving this tension is described as essential for obtaining the correct finished size. Knitters working with fewer stitches than stated should switch to thinner needles; those with more stitches should use thicker needles.

The Jacket

The jacket is the most substantial piece in the set. It is constructed using stitch pattern sections worked over multiple rows, with the pattern specifying different row counts across the size range — for example, working 42, 46, 50, 50, or 56 rows depending on the size being made. This multi-size approach is typical of intermediate-level knitting patterns and requires the knitter to circle their chosen size and follow the bracketed figures consistently throughout.

Techniques and Stitches – Jacket

• Increasing and decreasing for armhole and body shaping (inc and dec as abbreviated in the pattern)
• Knit and purl stitches forming the main fabric (k and p)
• Pattern repeats worked across right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) rows
• A special slip stitch technique: s1p wyif — slip 1 stitch purlways with yarn held in front of work, then return yarn to back — which creates a neat, structured fabric texture characteristic of this pattern
• Working stitches together (tog) for shaping seams and edges
• Following subsequent rows (foll) and remaining stitches (rem) instructions for precise garment construction

The slip stitch method (s1p wyif) is a defining feature of this pattern's fabric. By slipping stitches purlwise with the yarn in front before returning it to the back, the knitter creates elongated, woven-looking stitches that add both visual interest and a slightly denser, more structured fabric — ideal for a children's jacket that needs to hold its shape.

The Scarf

The scarf is a straightforward accessory piece within the set, designed to complement the jacket and hat. Worked in the same King Cole Stripe DK yarn on 4 mm needles, the self-striping yarn produces an attractive striped effect along the length of the scarf without any additional colour management required from the knitter.

Techniques and Stitches – Scarf

• Repetitive pattern rows worked consistently along the length
• Use of the same slip stitch texture (s1p wyif) that unifies the look of all three pieces in the set
• Knit and purl combinations to create the fabric

Because a scarf requires no