Throw & Reversible Cushion Covers in King Cole Super Chunky - 4873 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole Super Chunky Throw and Reversible Cushion Covers – Knitting Pattern 4873

Pattern 4873 from King Cole is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring a substantial chunky knitted throw worked in three panels, alongside reversible cushion covers. Designed for knitters with an advanced skill level, this pattern makes excellent use of King Cole Super Chunky yarn to create bold, textured home accessories with impressive visual impact. The combination of a large-scale throw and coordinating reversible cushion covers makes this an ideal project for adding a handmade, cosy feel to any living space.

The Throw

The throw is a generous, statement piece constructed in three separate panels — a centre panel and two side panels (a left side panel and a right side panel) — which are worked individually and then joined together. This panelled construction makes the project more manageable despite the large finished size, allowing knitters to work each section at a comfortable scale before assembling the complete throw.

Construction and Panels

• Centre Panel: Cast on 48 stitches using 10mm needles. The centre panel features an intricate repeating 8-row pattern incorporating cables, knit and purl combinations, and structured texture. The pattern repeat is worked 27 times plus a further 5 rows to achieve the full length, then cast off in pattern.
• Left Side Panel: Cast on 25 stitches using 10mm needles. Like the centre panel, this section uses an 8-row pattern repeat worked over the same number of repeats for length consistency.
• Right Side Panel: Cast on 25 stitches using 10mm needles, mirroring the left side panel to create a symmetrical finished throw.

Techniques and Stitches Used in the Throw

The throw makes use of a rich combination of classic knitting techniques to build its textured surface:

• Stocking stitch (st-st): The base tension is measured over stocking stitch, alternating knit and purl rows to create a smooth fabric.
• Garter stitch (gst): Every row knitted, creating a ridged, reversible fabric used within the panel designs for contrast and structure.
• Cable stitches: Two key cable techniques are central to the throw's design:
  • C4B (Cable 4 Back): Two stitches are slipped onto a cable needle and held at the back of the work, the next two stitches are knitted from the left-hand needle, then the two stitches from the cable needle are knitted. This creates a right-leaning cable twist.
  • C4F (Cable 4 Front): Two stitches are slipped onto a cable needle and held at the front of the work, the next two stitches are knitted, then the cable needle stitches are knitted. This creates a left-leaning cable twist, the mirror of C4B.
• Knit and purl combinations: Detailed arrangements of knit and purl stitches within each row create ribbed columns, moss-stitch-style sections, and textured panels that frame the cables beautifully.
• Casting off in pattern: Each panel is finished by casting off while maintaining the established stitch pattern, ensuring neat, structured edges.

Tension

The pattern is worked to a tension of 10 stitches and 14 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch using 10mm needles. Checking tension before beginning is strongly recommended. If fewer stitches or rows than stated are achieved over 10cm, finer needles should be used; if more stitches or rows are achieved, larger needles are required. Achieving the correct tension is essential to ensure the finished throw reaches the intended dimensions.

The Reversible Cushion Covers

Alongside the throw, pattern 4873 includes instructions for reversible cushion covers. The reversible nature of these cushion covers is a particularly practical and attractive feature — both sides of the cover present a finished, decorative appearance, meaning the cushion can be flipped to show either face without any visible wrong side. This is achieved through careful stitch construction and the use of techniques such as garter stitch and knit-purl combinations that look equally neat from both directions.