Poncho’s, Hat & Snood in King Cole Urban - 4326 - Downloadable PDF

Poncho's, Hat & Snood in King Cole Urban 4326 – Knitting Pattern Summary

This King Cole pattern 4326 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring a collection of three coordinating accessories: a poncho (available in two construction variations), a hat, and a snood. All pieces are knitted in King Cole Urban, a distinctive yarn with a unique pattern effect described in the leaflet as differing from garment to garment, making each finished piece truly individual. The pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty and is suitable for knitters who are comfortable working from written row-by-row instructions and managing simple shaping.

About King Cole Urban Yarn

King Cole Urban is an aran weight yarn with a distinctive textured or novelty character — the pattern notes specifically reference working tension over the plain yarn rather than any Lurex or fur-effect component, suggesting the yarn has a multi-textured or blended construction. Because of this unique character, the finished appearance of each knitted item will vary, giving every piece an individual look. The yarn is worked on 5mm (US 8) knitting needles as the primary needle size, with 4mm needles also used in certain sections of the poncho construction. Knitters are advised to check the ball band for pressing and care instructions, as specialty yarns often require gentle handling.

Tension

The stated tension for this pattern is 16 stitches and 26 rows to 10cm (4 inches) measured over stocking stitch, using 5mm needles and the plain yarn component. Achieving the correct tension is described as essential. Knitters with fewer stitches per 10cm should switch to a finer needle; those with more stitches per 10cm should move to a larger needle. This is particularly important for the poncho, where overall dimensions are specified in centimetres.

The Poncho

The poncho is the centrepiece of this pattern and is offered in two construction methods — knitted in one piece or knitted in two pieces — giving knitters flexibility depending on their preference for seaming or working larger sections of fabric.

Poncho Knitted in Two Pieces

The two-piece version is constructed as a left side and a right side, each worked separately and then joined. Each piece begins by casting on 73 [81: 89] stitches using 5mm needles and working in stocking stitch throughout. The work continues until each side measures 46 [51: 56] cm, at which point a marker thread is placed at the beginning of the next row. After the marker, the pattern proceeds with a two-row repeat:

• Row 1: Knit
• Row 2: K3, purl to end

This creates a garter stitch border along one edge while the main body remains in stocking stitch. Work continues from the marker until the poncho measures 66 [71: 76] cm in total from the marker thread, ending with a wrong side row, before casting off. The finishing instructions reference joining the cast-off edge from the commencement of the yarn using a complementary plain yarn, and cutting strands of contrast yarn to 20cm lengths for decorative detail.

Poncho Knitted in One Piece

The one-piece version begins with 4mm needles, casting on 73 [81: 89] stitches and working 4 rows in garter stitch (every row knit). The needle size then changes to 5mm, and the pattern proceeds with a two-row stocking stitch repeat incorporating a neck border:

• Row 1: Knit
• Row 2: K3, P67 [75: 83], K3

The K3 stitches at each end of the wrong side row form a garter stitch neck border, keeping the edges neat and stable. A marker thread is placed, and work continues until the poncho measures 66 [71: 76] cm