Ladies Round and V Neck Cardigans Knitted in King Cole Rosarium - 5752 - Downloadable PDF

King Cole 5752 – Ladies Round Neck and V Neck Cardigans Knitted in King Cole Rosarium

King Cole pattern 5752 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for two classic ladies' cardigans: a Round Neck Cardigan and a V Neck Cardigan. Both designs are worked in King Cole Rosarium, a super chunky yarn, making them satisfying projects that knit up quickly on large needles. The pattern is graded as intermediate in difficulty and covers a generous size range of 81–127 cm (32–50 in) bust, making it accessible to a wide range of figures. A donation to the Pink Ribbon Foundation is made with every King Cole pattern purchased.

About the Designs

Round Neck Cardigan

The Round Neck Cardigan is a timeless, comfortable style featuring a classic rounded neckline. The garment is constructed in separate pieces — left front, right front, back, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. The body begins with a neat ribbed welt worked on smaller needles before transitioning to the main fabric on larger needles, giving the finished cardigan a tidy, professional edge at the hem and cuffs.

• Neckline: Round neck with shaped neck and shoulder shaping worked through cast-offs and decreases
• Construction: Flat, worked in separate pieces and seamed
• Shaping: Shoulder shaping uses stepped cast-offs; neck shaping uses cast-offs and k2tog/p2tog decreases
• Edging: Ribbed welts at hem and cuffs

V Neck Cardigan

The V Neck Cardigan offers a more open, flattering neckline that elongates the silhouette. Like the round neck version, it is worked flat in pieces with ribbed edgings. The V-shaped neck opening is created through gradual decreasing on the front panels, giving a clean, angled line from the chest to the shoulder.

• Neckline: V neck with angled front neck shaping
• Construction: Flat, worked in separate pieces and seamed
• Shaping: Neck and shoulder shaping through cast-offs and paired decreases
• Edging: Ribbed welts at hem and cuffs

Stitches and Techniques Used

Both cardigans use a straightforward combination of classic knitting stitches, making the pattern approachable for knitters with some prior experience of garment construction.

Main Stitches

• Stocking Stitch (st-st): The primary fabric stitch, formed by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This creates the smooth, classic knitted surface seen on the main body and sleeves of both cardigans.
• 2x2 Rib (K2, P2): Used for the welts and cuffs. The rib is worked over the first several rows on smaller needles to create an elasticated, neat edge that holds its shape. The rib pattern is set as K2, P2 repeated, with edge stitches adjusted to keep the pattern balanced across different sizes.

Shaping Techniques

• K2tog (knit two together): A right-leaning decrease used in neck and shoulder shaping
• P2tog (purl two together): A purl-side decrease used during neck shaping on wrong-side rows
• Stepped cast-offs: Used at the shoulder to create a neat, structured slope
• Thumb method cast-on: Specified for casting on stitches at the start of front and back pieces

Construction Techniques

• Working flat on straight or circular needles
• Transitioning between needle sizes mid-piece (from rib to main body)
• Seaming finished pieces together
• Tension/gauge checking before beginning

Tension