Rowan Skipper Jumper Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Designer: | Martin Storey |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Notes: | Stitch markers, Stitch holders |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | Jumper: To Fit Bust: 71 to 157cm (28" to 62") |
| Needles Required: | 5.00mm (US 8) & 6.00mm (US 10) Single Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | RTP004-0001-ENPFRP |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Brushed Fleece Yarn - Wool Chunky |
What you'll need
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Rowan Brushed Fleece Yarn - Wool Chunky
Ross (283)
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Product Description
Skipper from Rowan is a gorgeous and casual unisex pullover
knit in Brushed Fleece, a wool & alpaca blend yarn with a soft marled look
in luscious colors and works up at a bulky weight for quick projects! The
sweater is an ideal piece for layering with a pair of jeans. Skipper features a
crew neckline and raglan long sleeves with an all-over texture pattern which is
knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. The textured
pattern is in written form only.
Skill Level: Easy/Intermediate
Sizes: 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54, 56–58,
60–62)” chest
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 35½ (39¼, 43¼, 47¼, 51, 55, 59, 63,
67¾)”
Length – 23½ (24½, 25¼, 26, 26¾, 27½, 28, 28¾,
29)”
Yarn Requirements: 8 (9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) balls Rowan
Brushed Fleece (65% Wool; 30% Alpaca; 5% Polyamide; 50g/115yds) shown in 253
Crag and 283 Ross
Needles:
US 8 (5.00mm)
US 10 (6.00mm) to get gauge
Gauge: 14 sts and 23 rows = 4” in pattern stitch on US 10 (6.00mm)
Rowan Skipper Knitted Sweater
What is Being Made
The Rowan Skipper is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 71–76 cm (28–30 inches) up to 152–157 cm (60–62 inches). This pattern includes a back, front, and sleeves with raglan shaping, creating a classic pullover silhouette with a fitted neckline.
Techniques Used
This project employs several essential knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. The sweater features raglan armhole shaping, which involves decreasing stitches at regular intervals to create diagonal seams from the neckline to the underarm. Neck shaping is incorporated on the front piece, requiring the knitter to work each side of the neckline separately while maintaining pattern continuity. The pattern also uses stitch holders to temporarily secure stitches for the back neck and center front neck, allowing for later finishing. Decreasing techniques such as K2tog (knit two together) are used throughout to create the shaping details.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch structure is pattern stitch (abbreviated as "patt st"), which is worked over a 10 cm (4 inch) gauge of 14 stitches and 23 rows using 6mm needles. The ribbing at the cuff and hem is created using a K2, P2 rib (knit 2, purl 2 repeat), a classic elastic stitch that provides structure and prevents rolling at edges. The pattern maintains this ribbed stitch throughout the cast-on rows and uses it as a foundation before transitioning to the main pattern stitch.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
The Rowan Skipper is knitted using Rowan Brushed Fleece yarn in 50-gram balls. The photographed samples showcase the colorways Crag 253 and Ross 283. The pattern requires two pairs of needles: 5mm (US 8) needles for the ribbed cuffs and hem, and 6mm (US 10) needles for the main body and pattern stitch work. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and stitch holders for securing stitches during construction.
Pattern Construction Notes
The back piece is cast on and worked in ribbing before transitioning to the main pattern stitch, with raglan decreases worked at the armhole edges. The front follows the same initial construction but includes additional shaping for the neckline, which requires careful attention to row counts and stitch placement. Sleeves are also included in the pattern, though the provided excerpt focuses primarily on the body shaping. The pattern spans nine different sizes, making it accessible for a wide range of body measurements.
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