UKHKA 137 Cardigans and Hats - UKHKA137pdf - Downloadable PDF

UKHKA 137 Double Knitting Cardigans and Hat – Pattern Summary

UKHKA pattern number 137 is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern from the UKHKA brand, designed to produce a coordinating set of baby cardigans and a hat in Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn. The pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty and is an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and wish to progress into more detailed garment construction. The set is sized to fit babies from premature and newborn right through to 12–20 inch chest measurements, making it a wonderfully versatile pattern for gifting or building a baby's wardrobe.

Garments Included in This Pattern

Round Neck Cardigan

The first garment in this set is a Round Neck Cardigan, worked in DK weight yarn. This classic baby cardigan features raglan sleeve shaping, which gives the garment a neat, fitted silhouette without the need for complex set-in sleeve construction. Raglan shaping is achieved by working paired decreases along defined raglan edges, and this pattern guides the knitter through those decreases in a structured, row-by-row format.

The round neck shaping involves casting off stitches at the neck edge and then working simultaneous decreases at both the raglan edge and the neck edge, a technique that requires careful attention to two sets of shaping instructions at the same time. This is one of the reasons the pattern is classed as intermediate rather than beginner level.

• Sizes: Premature/Newborn, 0–3 months, 3–6 months, 6–12 months, and 12–20 inch chest
• Actual chest measurements: 35 cm (13¾ in) to 61 cm (24 in)
• Full length: Approximately 17 cm (6½ in) to 30 cm (11¾ in)
• Sleeve length: 8 cm (3 in) to 20 cm (8 in)
• Yarn required: 2–3 balls of 50g DK in Pink, or 1–2 balls of 100g DK in Pink depending on size

V Neck Cardigan

The second cardigan variation in this pattern is a V Neck Cardigan, also worked in DK weight yarn with raglan sleeve shaping. The V-neck version follows the same size range and general construction as the round neck cardigan but introduces a different neckline shaping technique. Rather than casting off a block of stitches at the centre front to form a rounded neck, the V-neck is created by working gradual decreases at the neck edge on each side of the front opening, producing the characteristic angled neckline.

Working a V-neck alongside raglan shaping requires the knitter to manage two simultaneous decrease sequences — one at the raglan armhole edge and one at the neck edge — which is a hallmark of intermediate-level garment knitting. The pattern provides clear row-by-row instructions for each size to guide the knitter through this process.

• Sizes: Premature/Newborn through to 12–20 inch chest, matching the round neck version
• Yarn required: 2–3 balls of 50g DK in Lemon, or 1–2 balls of 100g DK in Lemon depending on size
• Construction technique: Raglan shaping with V-neck decreases worked simultaneously

Baby Hat

The third design in this set is a Baby Hat, sized to fit an average baby's head. The hat is designed to coordinate with both cardigan colourways, making it ideal for completing a matching gift set. As a smaller, simpler project compared to the cardigans, the hat is a satisfying make that uses up remaining yarn from the cardigan projects.

• Yarn required: 1 ball of 50g DK in either Pink or Lemon
• Sizing: To fit average baby's head

Techniques and Stitches Used