Dress, Cardigan, Blanket and Bootees in King Cole Little Treasures DK - 5856 - Downloadable PDF

Dress, Cardigan, Blanket and Bootees in King Cole Little Treasures DK

Overview

This King Cole pattern collection (5856) features four coordinating knitted items suitable for babies and young children, with finished sizes ranging from 31 to 51 cm (12 to 20 inches). The designs are created using King Cole Little Treasures Double Knit yarn and are rated at intermediate difficulty level, making them accessible to knitters with some experience.

Garments Included

• Dress – A knitted dress for babies and small children
• Cardigan – A coordinating cardigan to pair with other pieces
• Blanket – A knitted blanket or throw in the same yarn and design aesthetic
• Bootees – Small knitted booties to complete the collection

Yarn and Materials

All pieces are knitted using King Cole Little Treasures Double Knit (DK) yarn. The pattern requires 4mm knitting needles as the primary tool for construction. The DK weight yarn provides a versatile medium thickness suitable for baby garments and accessories.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4 inches) worked over stocking stitch on 4mm needles. Checking tension before beginning is emphasized as important for achieving the correct finished measurements. Knitters should adjust needle size if their tension differs – using finer needles if gauge is loose, or larger needles if gauge is tight.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate-level crafters:

• Stocking Stitch (st-st) – The primary stitch used throughout, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, classic fabric
• Garter Stitch (gst) – Knitting every row to create a textured, ridged fabric used selectively in the designs
• Increases (inc) – Techniques to add stitches for shaping garment pieces
• Decreases (dec) – Methods to reduce stitches for fitted shaping
• Yarn Forward (yfwd) – Creating decorative eyelets and lace effects
• Yarn Round Needle (yrn) – Additional yarn-over techniques for texture and openwork
• Slipped Stitches (sl) – Passing stitches without working them, used in shaping and edge finishing
• Pass Slipped Stitch Over (psso) – A decrease method combining slipped stitches with stitch manipulation

Pattern Structure

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and includes alternating rows and repeating sections to build the garment pieces. Instructions incorporate beginning, continuing, and finishing techniques appropriate for creating multiple coordinated items from a single pattern.

Charity Component

For every King Cole pattern purchased, a donation is made to the Pink Ribbon Foundation, adding a charitable element to this craft project.

Format

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access to instructions for all four garments in the collection.