Throw & Cushions in King Cole Quartz Super Chunky - 5642 - Downloadable PDF

Throw & Cushions Knitted in King Cole Quartz Super Chunky – Pattern 5642

This King Cole pattern 5642 is a downloadable PDF designed for knitters who want to create a coordinating set of a chunky knitted throw and cushions. Worked in King Cole Quartz Super Chunky yarn, the finished pieces make a striking and cosy addition to any living space. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic stitch patterns and shaping but are looking to develop their skills further with textured stitch combinations.

About the Yarn and Needles

The designs are worked in King Cole Quartz Super Chunky, a super chunky weight yarn that knits up quickly and produces a beautifully thick, tactile fabric. The recommended needles are 10mm knitting needles for the main fabric sections, with 8mm knitting needles used for ribbed borders and cast-on edges. The throw also makes use of 8mm circular needles for working the side borders, which is a practical technique for picking up and working stitches along long edges without the constraints of straight needles.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential to this pattern. Two tension gauges are specified:

• 10 stitches and 14 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch or reversed stocking stitch using 10mm needles
• 10 stitches and 20 rows to 10cm (4in) over garter stitch using 10mm needles

Knitters are advised to adjust needle size up or down if their stitch count differs from the stated tension, as working to the correct tension ensures the finished dimensions of the throw and cushions are accurate.

The Throw

The throw is the centrepiece of this pattern. It is cast on using 8mm needles and begins with a 1x1 rib border section. After the initial ribbed rows, stitches are increased using the M1 (make one) technique — picking up the loop between stitches and knitting into the back of it — to bring the stitch count up before the main body is worked on 10mm needles.

The body of the throw features a textured stitch pattern that combines panels of stocking stitch, reversed stocking stitch, and garter stitch arranged in a structured repeat. This combination of knit and purl arrangements creates a visually interesting, dimensional surface with contrasting smooth and ridged textures. The pattern sets an 18-row repeat that sequences these stitch types across the fabric, giving the throw a bold, graphic quality well suited to super chunky yarn.

The side borders of the throw are worked separately by picking up stitches along the right side edges using 8mm circular needles, then working additional rows of 1x1 rib before casting off in rib. This finishing technique frames the throw neatly and ensures the edges lie flat without curling — a common consideration when working stocking stitch panels in knitting.

Stitches and Techniques Used in the Throw

• 1x1 Rib – alternating knit one, purl one across the row, used for borders and cast-off edges
• Stocking Stitch (St-St) – knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows, creating a smooth fabric
• Reversed Stocking Stitch (Rev St-St) – purl on right side rows, knit on wrong side rows, producing a textured, bumpy surface
• Garter Stitch (G-St) – every row knitted, creating a ridged, reversible fabric
• M1 (Make One) – an increase stitch used to add stitches by picking up the bar between stitches and knitting into the back of the loop
• Rib2tog – a decrease worked in rib pattern, used during shaping rows to reduce stitch count
• Picking up stitches along a selvedge edge – used to add the side borders using circular needles