Rowan Maritime Jumper Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Erika Knight |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 01 |
Product Description
Rowan Maritime from Pebble Island is a relaxed and stunning women’s pullover that showcases a wide collar, long sleeves, and folded hem. The sweater is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up, mostly in stockinette stitch, and then seamed. Rowan Pebble Island is a unique wool yarn produced from a flock of Polwarth Merino sheep raised and hand-sheared on the Falkland Islands. This soft worsted weight wool is incredibly versatile, working up beautifully into garments and accessories.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62)” bust
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 31½ (35½, 39¼, 43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55, 59, 63¾)”
Length – 20½ (21¼, 22, 22¾, 23½, 24½, 24¾, 25½, 26)”
Yarn Requirements: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) hanks Rowan Pebble Island (100% Falkland Island Wool; 50g/118yds) shown in 021 Desire and 022 Elephant
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm)
US 7 (4.50mm)
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 7 (4.50mm)
Rowan Maritime Sweater
What is Being Made
The Rowan Maritime is a knitted sweater designed by Erika Knight, available in nine sizes to fit bust measurements ranging from 71-76 cm (28-30 inches) up to 152-157 cm (60-62 inches). The finished garment features actual bust measurements from 80 cm (31½ inches) to 162 cm (63¾ inches), making it suitable for a wide range of body types. This design includes a front opening detail and a collar, creating a sophisticated, structured silhouette.
Techniques Used
The Maritime sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat method, which is a traditional approach to sweater construction. The pattern begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The back and front pieces are worked separately in flat rows rather than in the round, and pieces are subsequently seamed together to create the finished garment. The design incorporates short-row shaping at the shoulders, a technique where stitches are wrapped and turned to create gradual shoulder slope without binding off. This method produces a more refined and comfortable shoulder fit. Additionally, the front features a divided opening with a fold line, adding structural interest and design detail to the piece.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch throughout the Maritime sweater is stockinette stitch (abbreviated as st st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a flat appearance on the right side and bumpy texture on the wrong side. The pattern specifies working in stockinette stitch from the cast-on edge upward. A garter stitch fold line is created by knitting a single row on the wrong side, which produces the characteristic horizontal ridge used as a turning point for the front opening detail.
Materials
The Maritime sweater is knitted using Rowan Pebble Island yarn, a 50-gram hank weight available in multiple colorways including Desire (021) and Elephant (022). Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 8 hanks for the smallest size to 16 hanks for the largest size. The pattern requires two pairs of needles: 4mm (US 6) needles for the ribbed or initial cast-on sections, and 4½mm (US 7) needles for the main body worked in stockinette stitch. The tension is established at 20 stitches and 28 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over stockinette stitch using the 4½mm needles. The design is finished with one 1.5 cm grey shell button for closure at the front opening.
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