Slash Neck Jumper & Cardigan DK Knitting Pattern - 5885

£3.50
Knit a modern boat-neck sweater or a relaxed longline jacket with this King Cole 5885 knitting pattern. Designed for Double Knitting (DK) yarns worked on larger needles to create an open, drapey fabric with a light and airy feel, this leaflet provides complete instructions for two elegant ladies' layering garments. The pieces are worked using 4mm and 5mm straight knitting needles, alongside a 4mm (100cm) circular needle to comfortably take the stitches for the jacket border. We stock the printed pattern leaflet alongside a wide range of quality DK yarns right here in our shop, so you can easily choose your favourite shade and cast on straight away.

What is Included

Instructions to knit two ladies' garment designs:

  • Boat-Neck Sweater

  • Longline Open-Front Jacket

Sizing and Finished Measurements

To fit bust sizes:

  • 32 / 34 in (81 / 86 cm)

  • 36 / 38 in (91 / 97 cm)

  • 40 / 42 in (102 / 107 cm)

  • 44 / 46 in (112 / 117 cm)

  • 48 / 50 in (122 / 127 cm)

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn of your choice (available in our yarn section)

  • Needles:

    • 1 pair of 5.00mm knitting needles (UK 6 / US 8)

    • 1 pair of 4.00mm knitting needles (UK 8 / US 6)

    • 1 x 4.00mm (100cm) circular knitting needle (for Jacket border)

  • Accessories:

    • Stitch holders

    • Tapestry needle for seams and finishing

Yarn Requirements

Based on standard 100g balls of DK yarn (or large 200g balls):

  • Boat-Neck Sweater:

    • 32/34 in: 2 x 200g balls (or 3 to 4 x 100g balls / approx. 350g–400g)

    • 36/38 in: 2 x 200g balls (or 4 x 100g balls / approx. 400g)

    • 40/42 in: 2 x 200g balls (or 4 x 100g balls / approx. 400g)

    • 44/46 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 5 to 6 x 100g balls / approx. 550g–600g)

    • 48/50 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

  • Longline Jacket:

    • 32/34 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 5 to 6 x 100g balls / approx. 550g–600g)

    • 36/38 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

    • 40/42 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

    • 44/46 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

    • 48/50 in: 4 x 200g balls (or 7 to 8 x 100g balls / approx. 750g–800g)

Product Information

Please note that this listing is for the physical paper knitting pattern leaflet only, not the completed garments. Yarn and knitting needles are sold separately.

Tension note: This design uses 5mm needles with DK yarn to give a relaxed, drapey fabric. Standard tension is 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch on 5mm knitting needles. When substituting alternative DK yarns from our collection or your stash, always work a tension square on 5mm needles before starting to verify that your fabric matches the gauge and finished measurements stated in the pattern.
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Knit a modern boat-neck sweater or a relaxed longline jacket with this King Cole 5885 knitting pattern. Designed for Double Knitting (DK) yarns worked on larger needles to create an open, drapey fabric with a light and airy feel, this leaflet provides complete instructions for two elegant ladies' layering garments. The pieces are worked using 4mm and 5mm straight knitting needles, alongside a 4mm (100cm) circular needle to comfortably take the stitches for the jacket border. We stock the printed pattern leaflet alongside a wide range of quality DK yarns right here in our shop, so you can easily choose your favourite shade and cast on straight away.

What is Included

Instructions to knit two ladies' garment designs:

  • Boat-Neck Sweater

  • Longline Open-Front Jacket

Sizing and Finished Measurements

To fit bust sizes:

  • 32 / 34 in (81 / 86 cm)

  • 36 / 38 in (91 / 97 cm)

  • 40 / 42 in (102 / 107 cm)

  • 44 / 46 in (112 / 117 cm)

  • 48 / 50 in (122 / 127 cm)

Materials Needed

  • Yarn: Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn of your choice (available in our yarn section)

  • Needles:

    • 1 pair of 5.00mm knitting needles (UK 6 / US 8)

    • 1 pair of 4.00mm knitting needles (UK 8 / US 6)

    • 1 x 4.00mm (100cm) circular knitting needle (for Jacket border)

  • Accessories:

    • Stitch holders

    • Tapestry needle for seams and finishing

Yarn Requirements

Based on standard 100g balls of DK yarn (or large 200g balls):

  • Boat-Neck Sweater:

    • 32/34 in: 2 x 200g balls (or 3 to 4 x 100g balls / approx. 350g–400g)

    • 36/38 in: 2 x 200g balls (or 4 x 100g balls / approx. 400g)

    • 40/42 in: 2 x 200g balls (or 4 x 100g balls / approx. 400g)

    • 44/46 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 5 to 6 x 100g balls / approx. 550g–600g)

    • 48/50 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

  • Longline Jacket:

    • 32/34 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 5 to 6 x 100g balls / approx. 550g–600g)

    • 36/38 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

    • 40/42 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

    • 44/46 in: 3 x 200g balls (or 6 x 100g balls / approx. 600g)

    • 48/50 in: 4 x 200g balls (or 7 to 8 x 100g balls / approx. 750g–800g)

Product Information

Please note that this listing is for the physical paper knitting pattern leaflet only, not the completed garments. Yarn and knitting needles are sold separately.

Tension note: This design uses 5mm needles with DK yarn to give a relaxed, drapey fabric. Standard tension is 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch on 5mm knitting needles. When substituting alternative DK yarns from our collection or your stash, always work a tension square on 5mm needles before starting to verify that your fabric matches the gauge and finished measurements stated in the pattern.
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