Top & Cardigan in King Cole Drifter 4ply - 5386pdf - Downloadable PDF

Top & Cardigan in King Cole Drifter 4ply

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern from King Cole produces a coordinated set consisting of both a top and a cardigan. The designs are suitable for intermediate knitters and are available in size range 71/76 to 112/117 cm (28/30 to 44/46 inches), making them adaptable for various body measurements.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is specifically designed to be knitted using King Cole Drifter 4ply yarn. The 4ply weight classification indicates a lightweight yarn suitable for creating garments with good drape and definition. Knitting needles required are 3.25mm, or the size necessary to achieve the correct tension for your individual gauge.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10cm (4 inches) when working over stocking stitch using the recommended 3.25mm needles. Checking your tension before commencing the garment is essential; if you have fewer stitches to 10cm than stated, you will need to adjust to smaller needles, and if you have more stitches, you will need larger needles to achieve the correct finished measurements.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate skill levels:

• Stocking stitch - the primary fabric construction method, created by alternating knit and purl rows
• Knit (K) - basic knit stitch
• Purl (P) - basic purl stitch
• Increase (inc) - techniques for adding stitches to shape the garment
• Decrease (dec) - methods for reducing stitches
• Yarn forward (yfwd) - creating decorative eyelet details
• Slip one (s1) and pass slipped stitch over (psso) - techniques used in decreasing
• Through back of loop (tbl) - alternative stitch placement for specific effects

Pattern Structure

The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and instructions including right side (rs) and wrong side (ws) references for proper garment construction. Shaping is achieved through strategic increases and decreases, with pattern repeats (rep) used to create consistent design elements throughout both the top and cardigan pieces.

Additional Information

This is a downloadable PDF pattern format, making it immediately accessible for digital reference while knitting. For every King Cole pattern purchased, a donation is made to the Pink Ribbon Foundation, supporting charitable causes with your craft purchase.