Rowan Rein Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Rein Sweater by Arne & Carlos

What is Being Made

Rowan Rein is a knitted sweater designed by the renowned design duo Arne & Carlos. This garment is a classic pullover jumper available in six sizes, ranging from 81–86 cm to 132–137 cm bust/chest measurement (32–34 inches to 52–54 inches). The finished garment measurements span from 99 cm to 151.5 cm across the bust/chest, making it suitable for a wide range of body types and fit preferences.

Knitting Techniques

Rowan Rein employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished design:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is worked from the bottom upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and make adjustments to fit as needed.
• Flat Knitting: All pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, with seaming used to join the finished pieces together.
• Intarsia Colorwork: The pattern incorporates intarsia technique, a method of working with multiple colors to create design motifs. In this sweater, two yarn colors are used: Alpaca Classic in Snowflake White (yarn A) and Alpaca Classic in Eclipse (yarn B).
• Seamed Construction: After all pieces are knitted flat, they are seamed together to create the finished garment, providing a structured and polished appearance.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch used throughout Rowan Rein is stockinette stitch (abbreviated as st st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric with a recognizable V-pattern on the right side. Stockinette stitch is formed by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. The pattern also incorporates various decreasing techniques for shaping, including K2tog (knit two stitches together), P2tog (purl two stitches together), P2tog tbl (purl two stitches together through the back loop), and slip-slip-knit (sl 1, K1, psso) decreases. These shaping decreases are strategically placed to create the neckline and shoulder shaping that give the sweater its fitted silhouette.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Rowan Rein is designed to be knitted using Alpaca Classic yarn, a premium fiber choice that provides softness and drape. The yarn requirements vary by size:

• Yarn A (Snowflake White, shade 115): Between 10 and 16 balls of 25g, depending on the size being knitted. Larger sizes require more yardage.
• Yarn B (Eclipse, shade 104): One ball of 25g for all sizes, used for the intarsia colorwork detail.

The pattern calls for two pairs of needles in different sizes to achieve proper tension and fabric characteristics:

• 3¼mm needles (UK size 10 / US size 3): Used for ribbing and other sections requiring a tighter gauge.
• 4mm needles (UK size 8 / US size 6): The main needles for working stockinette stitch, producing the required tension of 23 stitches and 31 rows over 10 centimeters.

Design Features and Shaping

The sweater features a shaped front neckline with progressive decreases that create a comfortable crew neck opening. The front neck shaping begins with a series of decreases worked over multiple rows, followed by additional decreases at regular intervals to achieve the desired neckline depth. The shoulders are shaped with cast-off stitches worked at the beginning of alternating rows, creating a structured shoulder line. The back piece is worked to match the front shaping, with the neckband stitches held on a stitch holder for later finishing. This thoughtful construction ensures a well-fitted, professionally finished sweater.