Rowan Honey Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Honey Knitted Sweater

What Is Being Made

Rowan Honey is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Jen Geigley. This garment is available in five size options to fit bust measurements ranging from 81–86 cm (32–34 inches) up to 122–127 cm (48–50 inches), with corresponding finished bust measurements from 98.5 cm to 135.5 cm (38¾ to 53¼ inches). The sweater features a classic pullover construction with a structured back and front, shaped shoulders, and a neckband finish.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques that add visual interest and texture to the finished garment. The primary technique is cable crossing, which is achieved through the use of a cable needle. The pattern includes two specific cable maneuvers: Cr3L (slip one stitch onto cable needle and hold at front, purl two stitches, then knit one from cable needle) and Cr3R (slip two stitches onto cable needle and hold at back, knit one, then purl two from cable needle). These cable crosses create a repeating textured pattern throughout the body of the sweater.

The garment construction involves shaping techniques including strategic cast-on increases at the side seams, which create openings or design details at the sides of the sweater. The pattern also demonstrates shoulder shaping through progressive cast-off sequences and neck shaping with decreases worked at the neckline edge while simultaneously casting off shoulder stitches. The front is worked shorter than the back by approximately 10 cm before the neckline shaping begins, creating a traditional sweater silhouette.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The foundation of Rowan Honey is worked in a repeating stitch pattern that spans 10 rows, which is maintained consistently across the back, front, and other sections of the garment. This pattern incorporates knit and purl stitches combined with the cable crosses (Cr3L and Cr3R) described above, creating a textured fabric with dimensional cable details.

Stitch counts vary by size, beginning with cast-on numbers ranging from 117 stitches (smallest size) to 165 stitches (largest size) for the back piece. After the initial side seam openings are created through cast-on increases of 6 stitches at the beginning of two rows, the back measures 128 to 176 stitches depending on size. The pattern requires careful attention to maintaining stitch pattern alignment, particularly when working increases, decreases, and shaping sequences.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Rowan Honey is designed to be worked in Cotton Cashmere yarn, a luxurious blend that combines the breathability of cotton with the softness and warmth of cashmere. The pattern calls for 10 balls of 50-gram yarn across all sizes, providing approximately 500 grams of yarn for the completed sweater. The photographed sample is worked in the colorway Paper 210.

The pattern specifies 4mm (US 6) needles as the primary tool for this project. Additionally, a cable needle is required to execute the cable crossing techniques that define the pattern's texture. The recommended tension is 26 stitches and 32 rows to 10 centimeters (4 inches) when measured over the stitch pattern using 4mm needles, making this an important gauge to achieve for proper fit and finished dimensions.

Pattern Structure and Finished Measurements

The sweater is constructed in separate pieces: a back, front, and neckband. The back piece is worked straight from the cast-on edge to the side seam markers, then continues for an additional 40 rows (measuring approximately 21 cm from cast-on to markers) before shaping begins. The back measures between 43 and 51 cm from the side seam markers to the shoulder, depending on size. The front follows the same pattern as the back initially but is worked 10 cm shorter before neckline shaping commences, creating the appropriate depth for the neck opening.