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Sweater & Top in King Cole Opium/Opium Palette Chunky

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern provides instructions for creating a sweater and top design using King Cole Opium or Opium Palette Chunky yarn. The pattern is available in multiple sizes, ranging from 71/76 cm (28/30 inches) up to 112/117 cm (44/46 inches), making it suitable for various body measurements. The design offers versatility with two garment options in a single pattern.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it appropriate for knitters with some prior experience who are ready to progress beyond basic projects. The intermediate classification suggests the pattern includes techniques and construction methods that require foundational knitting knowledge.

Knitting Techniques Used

The pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques to construct the garments:

• Ribbed edging created using 2x2 Rib stitch, which provides elasticity and structure to cuffs and hems
• Stocking Stitch (also called stockinette stitch) as the primary fabric construction, created by alternating knit and purl rows to produce a smooth, classic knit appearance
• Increasing and decreasing stitches to shape the garment pieces and create fitted silhouettes
• Joining techniques to assemble multiple knitted pieces together

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches including:

• Knit stitch (K) – the fundamental stitch that forms the basis of the fabric
• Purl stitch (P) – used in combination with knit stitches to create textured and ribbed sections
• 2x2 Rib – a two-stitch, two-row repeat pattern alternating knit and purl stitches for elastic ribbed sections
• Stocking Stitch – the primary stitch pattern created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows

Materials Required

This pattern is specifically designed for King Cole Opium or Opium Palette Chunky yarn weight. Chunky yarn creates a thick, textured fabric that knits quickly and produces a substantial, warm garment. The pattern requires 6mm knitting needles or the size necessary to achieve the correct tension. Knitters should verify their needle size based on personal tension, as the pattern specifies that needles should be adjusted if the stitch count per 10cm (4 inches) varies from the stated tension of 14 stitches and 21 rows.

Pattern Format and Additional Information

This is a downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole, available for immediate digital download. The pattern includes comprehensive abbreviations and special stitch notations to guide knitters through construction. King Cole supports the Pink Ribbon Foundation through pattern purchases, with a donation made for every pattern sold.