Rowan 03 Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan 03 Sweater by Quail Studio

What is Being Made

The Rowan 03 Sweater is a classic knitted pullover garment designed to fit bust sizes ranging from 81-127 cm (32-50 inches). This seamed sweater features a structured fit with actual bust measurements of the finished garment ranging from 102 cm to 143.5 cm depending on the size selected. The design includes a ribbed pattern detail and is suitable for knitters with intermediate skill level (Skill Level 2).

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the pieces are worked from the lower edge upward. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and all pieces are subsequently seamed together to create the finished sweater. This traditional construction method allows for precise shaping at the shoulders and neckline through strategic cast-offs and decreases.

The pattern incorporates shaping techniques including:

• Shoulder shaping through graduated cast-offs at the beginning of rows
• Neck shaping using decreases worked at regular intervals (on alternate rows and fourth rows)
• Side seam placement marked with stitch markers to denote the transition between body and armhole sections
• Use of stitch holders to temporarily hold stitches during construction, particularly for the neckline and shoulder areas

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern throughout the Rowan 03 Sweater is a knit and purl rib pattern, specifically a 2x2 rib (alternating two knit stitches with two purl stitches). This ribbed pattern is established in the opening rows and maintained consistently throughout the garment construction. The rib pattern provides elasticity and structure to the finished sweater.

Additional stitch techniques employed include:

• Cast-on stitches to establish the foundation of the back and front pieces
• Decreases at the neck edge to shape the neckline opening
• Cast-off stitches to bind off completed sections and finish edges

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Rowan 03 Sweater is designed to be knitted with Rowan Merino Aria yarn, a premium merino wool blend. The yarn requirement varies by size, ranging from 19 to 23 balls of 50-gram weight (950 to 1,150 grams total). The photographed sample shown in the pattern is worked in the colorway Bear 042.

The pattern calls for one pair of 5mm (US size 8) needles for the main knitting. Additional notions required include two stitch holders and four stitch markers to assist with construction and shaping throughout the project.

Gauge and Finished Measurements

The pattern specifies a tension of 21 stitches and 34 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over the rib pattern using 5mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the intended finished measurements. The back piece measures 47 centimeters from cast-on to shoulder, with additional length from the side seam markers to the shoulder shaping section measuring 22-26 centimeters depending on the chosen size.