Jackets, Hats & Short Sleeved Cardigan in King Cole Aran - 4947 - Downloadable PDF

Jackets, Hats & Short Sleeved Cardigan Knitting Pattern – King Cole Aran 4947

King Cole pattern 4947 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering a collection of classic baby and toddler knitwear worked in King Cole Aran weight yarn. The pattern covers multiple garments — a Girl's Jacket, a Boy's or unisex Jacket, Hats, and a Short Sleeved Cardigan — all sized to fit chest measurements of 36–56 cm (14–22 inches), making the collection suitable for babies and young children across a range of ages and stages. This is rated as an intermediate level knitting project, meaning it is best suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to tackle simple cable work and textural stitch patterns.

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Garments Included in King Cole 4947

Girl's Jacket

The Girl's Jacket is a structured, cosy outerwear piece worked in a combination of cable pattern and moss stitch. The cable detailing gives the jacket a traditional, heirloom quality that is both practical and decorative. The back is cast on using 5mm needles and worked across a range of stitch counts depending on the chosen size, with the cable and moss stitch panels carefully balanced across the row repeats.

• Stitches used: Moss stitch, cable pattern (C5 and C4 cables), knit, purl
• Key techniques: Cable knitting using a cable needle, increasing, decreasing, working in pattern
• Tension: 22 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm over cable pattern on 5mm needles; 17 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm over moss stitch on 5mm needles

The cable stitches used are defined precisely within the pattern. C5 (Cable 5) involves slipping the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and placing them at the back of the work, knitting the next 3 stitches from the left-hand needle, then knitting the 2 stitches from the cable needle. C4 (Cable 4) follows a similar method but works over 4 stitches — slipping 2 to a cable needle held at the back, knitting 2 from the left-hand needle, then knitting the 2 from the cable needle. These techniques create the classic twisted rope effect characteristic of Aran-style knitwear.

The moss stitch sections provide a beautifully textured contrast to the smooth, raised cables. Moss stitch is formed by alternating knit and purl stitches and offsetting them on every row, so that knit stitches sit above purl stitches and vice versa, creating a bumpy, firm fabric that is ideal for jacket borders and body panels.

Hats

The Hats included in pattern 4947 coordinate with the jackets and cardigan, creating a complete matching set for a baby or toddler. Like the other garments, the hats are worked in King Cole Aran yarn on 5mm needles and incorporate the same stitch vocabulary — moss stitch and cable patterns — ensuring a cohesive look across the entire collection. Hats are a satisfying and relatively quick project within this set, making them an excellent starting point for knitters newer to Aran-style techniques.

• Stitches used: Moss stitch, cable pattern, knit, purl
• Techniques: Working in the round or flat and seaming, shaping the crown through decreasing

Short Sleeved Cardigan

The Short Sleeved Cardigan is a lighter-weight option within the collection, ideal for warmer days or as a layering piece. Despite its shorter sleeves, it retains the same Aran-inspired cable and moss stitch detailing seen throughout the pattern, maintaining the cohesive aesthetic of the set. The cardigan is worked flat on 5mm needles and shaped with standard increases and decreases.