Plateau Striped Cardigan Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Erika Knight |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 71cm to 157cm |
| Pattern Code: | ZB300-00006 |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Pebble Island Yarn - Wool Worsted |
What you'll need
1 Select Size
2 Select Colors
Rowan Pebble Island Yarn - Wool Worsted
Kelp (28)
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Rowan Pebble Island Yarn - Wool Worsted
Macaroni (29)
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× $25.20
Rowan Pebble Island Yarn - Wool Worsted
Desire (21)
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× $25.20
Rowan Pebble Island Yarn - Wool Worsted
Tussac (23)
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× $25.20
Rowan Pebble Island Yarn - Wool Worsted
Diddle Dee (26)
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Rowan Pebble Island Yarn - Wool Worsted
Rockhopper (27)
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× $25.20
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Product Description
Plateau Striped Cardigan in Rowan Pebble Island
What is Being Made
The Plateau Striped Cardigan is a knitted cardigan available in a striped colorway version, designed by Erika Knight. This garment is sized to fit bust measurements ranging from 71–76 cm through 152–157 cm, making it suitable for a wide range of body sizes. The cardigan features a classic construction with a ribbed edge and stockinette stitch body, finished with seven bronze buttons measuring 1.8 cm.
Techniques Used
This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental techniques. The garment begins with a ribbed cuff created using a two-color striped rib pattern, which provides elasticity and structure at the lower edge. The main body is worked in stockinette stitch, a technique that creates the smooth, flat fabric characteristic of classic knitwear. The striped colorway version incorporates color changes across multiple rows, requiring the knitter to manage multiple yarn colors throughout the piece. Shaping is achieved through strategic increases and decreases worked at specific points to create the garment's silhouette.
Stitches Used
- Ribbed stitch: The opening rows establish a 2x2 rib pattern (alternating 2 knit stitches with 2 purl stitches) worked in contrasting colors for the striped version
- Stockinette stitch: The primary stitch used throughout the main body, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
- Garter stitch: Purl rows worked on the right side to create textured sections within the color-blocked design
Materials and Tools
The Plateau Striped Cardigan is knitted using Rowan Pebble Island yarn, a worsted-weight fiber available in multiple colorways. The striped version shown in the pattern utilizes six distinct colors from the Pebble Island range: Kelp (028), Macaroni (029), Desire (021), Tussac (023), Diddle Dee (026), and Rockhopper (027). Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 1–4 balls of each color depending on the finished bust measurement. The pattern requires size 4 (3.5 mm) needles for the ribbed cuff section and size 4½ (3.25 mm) needles for the main body. The gauge is 20 stitches and 28 rows over 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.
Pattern Structure
The cardigan construction begins with casting on between 82 and 162 stitches depending on size. The first 14 rows establish the ribbed edge with integrated color stripes, during which a single increase or decrease is worked to adjust stitch count. The main body then continues for 20 rows in stockinette stitch with carefully planned color changes that create horizontal stripes throughout the piece. Each row is specified with its color and stitch type, allowing knitters to follow a precise roadmap for the striped pattern.
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