Rowan Fall Flower Jacket Knitting Pattern

Kaffe Fassett Fall Flower Knitted Jacket

What is Being Made

The Kaffe Fassett Fall Flower is an intermediate-level knitted jacket featuring a sophisticated intarsia colorwork design. This garment is available in nine sizes ranging from 71–76 cm to 152–157 cm bust measurements, making it suitable for a wide range of body types. The jacket includes five silver buttons (1.8 cm diameter) as closures and is designed with a structured fit that accommodates actual bust measurements from 92 cm to 174 cm depending on size selection.

Knitting Techniques Used

Intarsia Colorwork: The primary decorative technique employed in this design is intarsia, a method of working multiple colors into a knitted fabric by using separate yarn lengths for each color section. This technique allows for large, complex color patterns to be incorporated seamlessly into the fabric without the bulk that would result from traditional stranded colorwork. The intarsia pattern repeats over 140 rows throughout the garment, creating a continuous fall flower motif.

Stockinette Stitch Foundation: The jacket is worked entirely in stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows), which provides a smooth, refined fabric surface that showcases the intarsia colorwork to best advantage.

Shaping Techniques: The pattern incorporates standard garment shaping methods including cast-off stitches at the armhole for structured sleeve cap ease, and graduated decreases along the armhole edges to create a fitted silhouette. The pattern notes that armhole shaping is not displayed on the chart itself, requiring knitters to follow the written instructions carefully.

Hem Construction: The jacket features a folded hem created by working stockinette stitch, establishing a fold line with a purl row on the right side, then continuing in stockinette before working increases to shape the body. This creates a professional, finished edge.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (st st): The primary stitch throughout the entire garment, created by alternating knit and purl rows
• Make One Increase (M1): Used strategically after the hem to increase stitch count from 101–191 stitches (depending on size) to 106–200 stitches, shaping the body
• Cast Off: Applied at armhole edges in graduated quantities (5–14 stitches depending on size) to shape the armhole opening
• Decreases: Single-stitch decreases worked at each armhole edge over multiple rows to create a tapered, fitted sleeve cap

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The pattern uses Rowan Felted Tweed, a 50-gram weight yarn, in nine coordinating colorways that work together to create the fall flower design. The specific colors include Boulder (A), Scree (B), Watery (C), Celadon (D), Astor (E), Electric Green (F), Peach (G), Candy Floss (H), and Frozen (I). Yardage requirements vary by size and color, with quantities ranging from 1 to 4 balls of 50 grams depending on the specific color and garment size.

Needles: The pattern is worked on 4mm (US 6) needles, which are used for both the main fabric and establishing the proper tension of 23 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm when measured over the intarsia pattern.

Notions: Five silver buttons measuring 1.8 cm in diameter are required for the front closure.

Pattern Specifications

The back piece begins with 101–191 stitches cast on (depending on size) and measures 40.5–44.5 cm from the fold line before armhole shaping begins. The garment is worked from a detailed chart that spans 140 rows, with this pattern repeat worked continuously throughout the piece. The intermediate difficulty rating reflects the need for knitters to manage multiple yarn colors simultaneously using the intarsia technique while maintaining consistent tension and following a complex stitch pattern.