Sweater & Cardigan in King Cole DK - 4835 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole 4835: Sweater & Cardigan Knitting Pattern in DK Weight — Raglan Sleeve Design

King Cole pattern 4835 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two classic garments in one leaflet: a pullover sweater and a cardigan. Both designs feature a flattering raglan sleeve construction and are knitted in King Cole DK (double knit) weight yarn. The pattern is graded as intermediate difficulty and covers a generous range of chest sizes from 81 cm to 107 cm (32 in to 42 in), making it suitable for a wide variety of adult figures. As with all King Cole patterns, a donation is made to the Pink Ribbon Foundation with every purchase.

Garments Included

1. Raglan Sleeve Sweater (Pullover)

The sweater is a classic pullover worked in separate pieces — Back, Front, and Sleeves — which are then joined using the signature raglan shaping. Raglan construction distributes the sleeve cap shaping diagonally from the underarm to the neckline, creating a smooth, comfortable shoulder line with no traditional set-in seam. This makes the garment particularly well-suited to everyday wear and gives it a relaxed, contemporary silhouette.

The Back is cast on with 118[126 : 134 : 142 : 150 : 158] stitches using 3.75mm needles and begins with a ribbed welt worked in a K2, P2 rib pattern. This rib creates a neat, elasticated border that helps the garment hold its shape at the hem. The body then transitions to the main fabric on larger needles.

The Front is worked identically to the Back from the cast-on through the main body section, before diverging for neckline shaping. The pattern instructs knitters to work the Front exactly as given for Back up to a specified point, then introduces raglan and neck decreases simultaneously — a technique that requires careful attention and stitch counting, making this section one of the more challenging aspects of the pattern.

A notable feature of this sweater is the inclusion of an ornate lace panel worked into the body fabric. The lace pattern uses a combination of yarn overs (yfwd, yon, yrn), K2tog (knit two together), sl1, K1, psso (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over), and K3tog (knit three together) to create decorative eyelets and leaf-like motifs. The pattern notes explicitly that the number of stitches within the lace pattern on the 3rd row varies and stitches should not be counted at the end of this row — an important reminder for knitters to trust the pattern rather than check stitch counts mid-lace-repeat.

2. Raglan Sleeve Cardigan

The cardigan shares the same raglan sleeve architecture and DK weight yarn as the sweater but is constructed as an open-fronted garment. Cardigans worked in the same pattern family as a paired pullover typically share stitch patterns, tension, and sizing, allowing knitters to choose the style that best suits their wardrobe needs. The cardigan version will include a button band or buttonhole band along the front opening, worked in the same K2, P2 rib or garter stitch as referenced in the abbreviations list.

Techniques Used

• Raglan sleeve shaping — decreases worked at regular intervals on both body and sleeve pieces to create the diagonal raglan line from underarm to neck
• K2, P2 ribbing — used for welts, cuffs, and neckbands to provide stretch and structure
• Stocking stitch (st-st) — the primary body fabric, worked with right side knit rows and wrong side purl rows
• Reversed stocking stitch (rev st-st) — right side purl, wrong side knit, used as a contrast texture element
• Garter stitch (gst) — every row knitted, typically used for borders or bands