Jacket & Sweater in King Cole Big Value Super Chunky - 4874 - Downloadable PDF

Jacket & Sweater in King Cole Big Value Super Chunky – Pattern 4874

Pattern 4874 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two distinct garments: a jacket and a sweater, both knitted in King Cole Big Value Super Chunky yarn. Both designs feature a classic raglan sleeve construction, making them ideal statement pieces for the colder months. The pattern covers a wide range of sizes, from 81 cm to 127 cm (32 in to 50 in) chest, ensuring an inclusive fit across many body types.

About the Garments

Raglan Sleeve Design

Both the jacket and the sweater are built around a raglan sleeve shaping. A raglan sleeve runs diagonally from the underarm to the neckline, eliminating a traditional set-in shoulder seam. This construction is particularly popular in chunky knitwear because it creates a smooth, comfortable fit with minimal bulky seaming at the shoulder. The raglan shaping is achieved through regular decrease rows worked on both the body and sleeve pieces simultaneously, giving a neat, angled line from underarm to collar.

Jacket

The jacket version of this pattern is a substantial, cosy outerwear piece. Worked in King Cole Big Value Super Chunky yarn, it benefits from the yarn's generous weight to knit up quickly into a warm, structured garment. The jacket features the raglan sleeve shaping described above and is designed to be worn open or fastened, making it a versatile wardrobe addition.

Sweater

The sweater shares the same raglan sleeve architecture and yarn, offering a pulled-over alternative to the jacket. The sweater silhouette is a classic, comfortable fit suited to everyday wear. Like the jacket, it takes full advantage of the super chunky weight to deliver warmth and texture with relatively fast knitting progress.

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated as advanced difficulty, meaning knitters should be comfortable with a range of shaping and construction techniques before casting on. Key techniques include:

• Raglan sleeve shaping – working coordinated decreases across body and sleeve pieces to form the diagonal raglan line
• Cabling – the pattern includes a C4B (cable 4 back) special abbreviation, meaning a four-stitch back cable is featured, adding a classic twisted rope texture to the design
• Increasing and decreasing – standard shaping techniques used throughout for sleeve and body construction
• Tension square knitting – the pattern explicitly instructs knitters to check tension before beginning, an important step at this yarn weight
• Seaming – joining knitted pieces together to complete the finished garments

Stitches Used

The pattern draws on a combination of fundamental and textural stitches:

• Knit (K) and purl (P) – the foundational stitches used throughout both garments
• Garter stitch (gst) – every row knitted, creating a ridged, reversible fabric often used for borders, cuffs, and bands
• Cable stitch – C4B (cable 4 back) – slipping two stitches onto a cable needle and holding at the back, knitting the next two stitches, then knitting the held stitches to create a twisted cable panel
• Slip stitch (sl) and pass slipped stitch over (psso) – used in decrease sequences for shaping
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – used to create deliberate stitch effects within the pattern

Materials – Yarn, Needles, and Tension

Both garments are knitted in King Cole Big Value Super Chunky yarn, a super chunky weight yarn well known for its excellent value and wide colour range. The super chunky weight means the fabric grows quickly on the needles, making these projects rewarding even for larger sizes.

• Needle size: 10 mm knitting needles are specified for the main fabric
• Tension: 11 stitches and 15 rows to 10 cm (