Rowan Agyness Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Agyness Knitted Sweater

What is Being Made

Rowan Agyness is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Martin Storey. This pullover sweater is available in nine size options, with bust measurements ranging from 71–76 cm (28–30 inches) through to 152–157 cm (60–62 inches). The garment features a classic sweater construction with shaped shoulders, a back neck opening, and a coordinated front panel, making it suitable for a range of body sizes and proportions.

Techniques Used

The Rowan Agyness sweater employs several key knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. Ribbed edging is worked at the lower edge to create elasticity and a finished appearance. Stitch placement and patterning is central to the design, with a charted pattern panel positioned at the front of the garment and surrounded by stockinette stitch side panels. Shoulder shaping is achieved through strategic cast-offs at the beginning of rows to create a fitted armhole and shoulder line. Neck shaping involves casting off stitches to form the back neck opening, with stitches held on a stitch holder for later finishing with a neckband. Two-sided construction requires working each side of the neck separately to maintain proper shaping symmetry. The pattern incorporates a 40-row repeat that is worked continuously throughout the body of the garment, requiring attention to pattern consistency across multiple rows.

Stitches Used

The primary stitches featured in this design include ribbing for the cast-on edge, which typically alternates knit and purl stitches to create vertical lines and elasticity. Stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) forms the main fabric of the side panels and body. A charted cable panel measuring 31 stitches wide creates textural interest at the center front of the garment. The pattern requires reading and following a stitch chart across 40 rows, indicating a design that may include cable twists, texture variations, or colorwork elements. Cast-off stitches are used throughout to shape the shoulders and neck opening, with specific stitch counts provided for each size to ensure proper fit.

Materials and Tools

The Rowan Agyness sweater is knitted using Rowan Big Wool yarn, a chunky-weight yarn supplied in 100-gram balls. The pattern calls for 9 to 12 balls depending on the size selected, with the photographed samples shown in the colorways White Hot 001 and Cactus 083. Knitting is worked on 10mm (US 15) needles, a size appropriate for the bulky yarn weight and contributing to the sweater's quick construction time. A cable needle is listed in the extras, indicating that cable techniques are incorporated into the charted pattern panel. Stitch holders are required to hold stitches in place during neck shaping, allowing for later completion of the neckband. The recommended tension is 9 stitches and 12½ rows to 10 centimeters measured over stockinette stitch using the specified needles, with the cable panel measuring 31 centimeters in width when worked to correct tension. Achieving proper tension is essential for the garment to fit within the specified bust measurements and for the cable panel to display correctly.