Jaeger by Arne & Carlos (EN) Cowl Knitting Pattern

Jaeger by Arne & Carlos Cowl - Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The Jaeger is a sophisticated cowl-neck pullover sweater designed as a one-size garment. This intermediate-level knitting project features a classic shoulder-shaping construction with a distinctive textured collar that rises from a fitted neckline. The design combines colorwork patterning with structural shaping to create a refined, wearable garment suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several advanced knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. Fairisle colorwork is the primary decorative technique, allowing knitters to work with two colors simultaneously across rows to create intricate patterned sections. The pattern uses intarsia elements as well, enabling larger color blocks and design areas. Shoulder shaping is achieved through strategic cast-offs at the beginning of alternating rows, creating a fitted armhole and neckline. The collar construction involves picking up stitches around the neckline opening—a fundamental technique for seamless transitions between sections. Mattress stitch or backstitch seaming is used to join shoulder seams with a nearly invisible finish.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (st st): The primary stitch for colorwork sections, creating a smooth, flat fabric that showcases the fairisle pattern
• Moss stitch: A textured reversible stitch used for the collar ribbing, created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern across rows
• Rib stitch: Used in the final cast-off of the collar to create elasticity and a finished edge
• Garter stitch elements: Implied in the initial construction and shaping rows

Materials and Specifications

This pattern calls for Rowan Norwegian Wool yarn in two colorways: Cloud Dancer 014 (yarn A) and Ribbon Red 018 (yarn B). The project requires 1 ball of Cloud Dancer and 3 balls of Ribbon Red, with each ball weighing 50 grams. Knitting is worked on two needle sizes: 3mm (US 2/3) needles for ribbed sections and initial cast-on, and 3¾mm (US 5) needles for the main patterned body. The pattern achieves a tension of 22 stitches and 28 rows over 10 centimeters when measured over the intarsia pattern using the larger needles.

Pattern Structure and Construction

The back piece begins with 81 stitches cast on using the smaller needles, starting with moss stitch ribbing before transitioning to the larger needles for the fairisle colorwork. The pattern repeat spans 20 stitches across the width, repeated 3 times per row, with a 14-row pattern repeat worked continuously throughout the body. The front follows a similar construction with shoulder shaping created by casting off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next row and every following alternate row, followed by casting off the remaining 4 stitches. The neckband is constructed by picking up stitches around the entire neck opening—12 stitches down the left front, 37 stitches from the front holder, 12 stitches up the right front, 3 stitches down the right back, 47 stitches from the back holder, and 3 stitches up the left back, totaling 114 stitches. The collar is worked in moss stitch for 8 centimeters, then continues for an additional 4 rows before being cast off in rib for a finished edge measuring 17 centimeters from the beginning.

Finishing and Assembly

Assembly involves pressing the pieces according to standard finishing guidelines, joining the right shoulder seam using backstitch or mattress stitch, constructing and attaching the collar, and finally joining the left shoulder and neckband seam. This downloadable PDF pattern provides a complete, intermediate-level project suitable for knitters with experience in colorwork techniques and garment construction.