Baby's Coat and Cardigan in King Cole Big Value Pecycled Cotton Aran - 4136 - Downloadable PDF

Baby's Coat and Cardigan in King Cole Big Value Recycled Cotton Aran – Pattern 4136

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from King Cole presents two classic baby and children's garments: a structured Coat and a Cardigan, both worked in King Cole Big Value Recycled Cotton Aran weight yarn. The pattern covers sizes from birth up to 7 years, fitting chest measurements of approximately 41–66 cm (16–26 inches), making it a versatile addition to any handknitter's collection. Rated as advanced in difficulty, this pattern is best suited to knitters who are comfortable with cable techniques, multi-section construction, and picking up stitches neatly along shaped edges.

About the Garments

The Coat

The Coat is a more tailored, structured outerwear piece designed for babies and young children. It is knitted flat in separate sections — including a bodice, sleeves, fronts, and neckband — which are then seamed together. A key decorative feature is the cable panel running along the front edge, which adds texture and visual interest to what might otherwise be a straightforward stocking stitch fabric. The coat also includes a belt, worked separately and in a single colour, giving the finished garment a smart, classic look. The construction involves picking up and knitting stitches along front edges to create neat, integrated front borders, and a tidy neckband is worked to finish the neckline professionally.

The Cardigan

The Cardigan is worked using the same yarn and needle specifications as the Coat but is constructed using one colour only, giving it a cleaner, more understated appearance. Like the Coat, it features sleeves worked from the neckband, a neckband, and both a left front border and a right front border picked up and knitted along the front edges. The stitch counts and shaping are carefully graded across all five size ranges, ensuring a well-proportioned fit at every age.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting – specifically C2B (Cable 2 Back), C2F (Cable 2 Front), and C4B (Cable 4 Back), worked on a repeating row sequence to create a defined cable panel at the front edge of the Coat
• Flat knitting – all pieces are worked back and forth in rows on straight or circular needles
• Picking up and knitting stitches – along front edges and from rib sections to create integrated borders and neckbands
• Multi-section garment construction – bodice, sleeves, fronts, borders, neckband, and belt are all worked as separate pieces and assembled
• Stitch pattern combination – the main fabric combines stocking stitch with a cable panel, requiring the knitter to maintain both simultaneously across rows
• Graded sizing – stitch counts and measurements are given in brackets for five sizes, requiring careful reading and marking of the correct size throughout

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st-st) – the primary fabric stitch, worked as knit on right side rows and purl on wrong side rows
• Rib stitch – used at cuffs, lower edges, and as the base from which border stitches are picked up
• Purl stitches – used to frame and separate the cable panel from the main stocking stitch body
• C2B and C2F – two-stitch cables twisted to the back and front respectively, forming part of the decorative front panel
• C4B – a four-stitch cable crossed to the back, worked on the 5th row and every following 6th row to create the central cable rope within the panel

Materials

Both garments are designed to be knitted in King Cole Big Value Recycled Cotton Aran, an aran weight yarn. As the name suggests, this yarn is made from recycled cotton