Rowan Depth Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Depth Sweater by Georgia Farrell

What Is Being Made

The Rowan Depth is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Georgia Farrell. This pullover garment is available in nine sizes ranging from 28-30 inches to 60-62 inches bust measurement, with actual finished bust measurements from 36½ inches to 68¾ inches. The sweater features a classic construction with front and back panels, set-in sleeves, and a neckband detail.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure. The garment uses stockinette stitch as the primary fabric base, which creates a smooth, classic knit surface. Make one (M1) increases are strategically placed to shape the garment and create shaping lines. The pattern incorporates cable techniques, as indicated by the inclusion of a cable needle in the required tools and the special abbreviation C2F (cable 2 front), which involves slipping stitches onto a cable needle and crossing them over working stitches to create textured cable patterns. Decreasing at the neck edge is used to shape the neckline, with single decreases worked over multiple rows followed by cast-off sections to create the finished neck opening. The pattern also includes a fold line created by knitting a wrong-side row, which allows the fabric to fold naturally at that point.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (st st): The foundation stitch worked over the majority of the garment, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Garter stitch: Implied in the fold line row where knit stitches are worked on the wrong side
• Cable stitches: Textured stitches created using the cable needle technique (C2F abbreviation indicates cables crossing to the front)
• Make one increases (M1): Used to add stitches for shaping and pattern development
• Single decreases: Worked at the neck edge to shape the neckline opening
• Cast-off stitches: Used to bind off groups of stitches at the shoulder and neck areas

Materials and Tools Required

The Rowan Depth is knitted using Rowan Kidsilk Haze yarn, a luxurious blend that creates a delicate, refined fabric. The main color work uses two strands of Kidsilk Haze held together throughout: Majestic (color 589) and Pearl (color 590), with quantities ranging from 4 to 8 balls of each color depending on the size being knitted. Small amounts of Rowan Felted Tweed in three coordinating colors—Alabaster (197), Sulfur (220), and Duck Egg (173)—are used for embroidery embellishments.

The pattern requires two pairs of needles: 3¼mm (US 3) needles and 4mm (US 6) needles, plus a cable needle for working the cable stitch sections. The 4mm needles are the primary working needles used for the main fabric, while the smaller 3¼mm needles are used for ribbed edgings or other sections requiring a tighter gauge.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this project. The pattern specifies a tension of 21 stitches and 28 rows to 10 centimeters over stockinette stitch, and 22 stitches and 27 rows to 10 centimeters over pattern, both measured using 4mm needles with one strand each of yarns A and B held together. The pattern notes that due to differing individual tensions, the number of rows and stitches may vary between the front and back pieces, but the finished lengths should match, requiring careful measurement during construction.

Construction Details

The front panel begins with casting on between 97 and 183 stitches depending on size, followed by 6 rows of stockinette stitch to establish the base. Strategic increases using the make-one technique are then worked to shape the garment and introduce pattern elements. The pattern is worked from a chart, indicating a stitch pattern beyond basic stockinette. The neckline is shaped through a series of single decreases at the neck edge over 5