Childrens Blanket Knitting Pattern

Children's Knitted Garment Set in King Cole Cherised 4Ply

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern includes a coordinated collection of children's garments and accessories: a jacket, dungarees, bootees, and a blanket. All pieces are designed to be knitted together in King Cole Cherised 4Ply yarn, creating a complete set suitable for babies and young children. The pattern offers multiple size options ranging from 12 to 20 inches (31 to 51 centimeters), making it adaptable for different ages and stages of childhood.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting pattern employs several key techniques to create texture and visual interest throughout the garment set. Cable knitting is featured prominently, with special cable abbreviations including C5B (cable 5 back) and C5F (cable 5 front) instructions that create twisted rope-like patterns. The pattern uses ribbed knitting as a foundational stitch pattern, particularly for cuffs and fitted sections. Stocking stitch (also called stockinette stitch) forms the primary fabric base, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. Garter stitch is also utilized, created by knitting every row to produce a textured, bumpy fabric. The pattern requires careful attention to tension and includes instructions for adjusting needle sizes if your gauge does not match the specified tension, ensuring proper fit across all size options.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): The fundamental stitch creating smooth columns on the right side of stocking stitch
• Purl (P): Used on wrong-side rows and within ribbed sections to create texture and structure
• Stocking Stitch (st-st): The primary fabric stitch, alternating knit and purl rows
• Garter Stitch (gst): Created by knitting every row, producing a reversible textured fabric
• Ribbed Pattern: Alternating knit and purl stitches in the same row to create elasticity and fitted sections
• Cable 5 Back (C5B): Slip 2 stitches onto a cable needle, hold at back of work, knit 3 stitches from left needle, then knit 2 stitches from cable needle
• Cable 5 Front (C5F): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle, hold at front of work, knit 2 stitches from left needle, then knit 3 stitches from cable needle
• Yarn Forward (yfwd) and Yarn Round Needle (yrn): Techniques for creating deliberate increases and decorative eyelets
• Slip Stitch (sl): Passing stitches from one needle to another without working them

Materials

This pattern is designed specifically for King Cole Cherised 4Ply yarn, a lightweight four-ply weight yarn ideal for creating garments with good stitch definition and drape. The pattern requires 3.25mm knitting needles and a cable needle for executing the cable stitch techniques. The tension is specified as 28 stitches and 36 rows to 10 centimeters (4 inches) over stocking stitch on 3.25mm needles, and 30 stitches and 36 rows to 10 centimeters over ribbed pattern on the same needle size. Knitters should prepare a tension square before beginning to ensure proper gauge and garment fit.

Pattern Format and Support

This is a downloadable PDF pattern from King Cole, available for immediate digital access. The pattern includes comprehensive abbreviations and special instructions for cable work, making it suitable for intermediate-level knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to incorporate cable patterns into their work. For every King Cole pattern purchased, a donation is made to the Pink Ribbon Foundation.