Rowan 14 Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan 14 Sweater

What Is Being Made

The Rowan 14 Sweater is a classic knitted pullover designed by Georgia Farrell. This garment is a seamed, bottom-up construction sweater available in five sizes ranging from small to extra-extra-large, with bust measurements from 81–127 cm (32–50 inches). The finished sweater features an actual bust measurement range of 114.5–154.5 cm (45–60¾ inches), providing comfortable ease for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters at Skill Level 2. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted as separate flat panels rather than in the round. The construction method is bottom-up, beginning with cast-on stitches at the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment uses a seamed construction, requiring the knitter to join the front and back pieces together using mattress stitch or similar seaming techniques after all pieces are completed. Shaping is incorporated throughout, including decreases at the neck edge worked over multiple rows and cast-off sections for shoulder shaping, creating a fitted neckline and properly proportioned shoulders.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout most of the sweater is stockinette stitch (abbreviated st st), which creates the smooth, classic V-shaped texture characteristic of traditional knitwear. The pattern introduces textural interest through cable work, specifically using a special abbreviation Cr2L (cross 2 left), which involves slipping a stitch onto a cable needle, purling the next stitch, then knitting through the back loop of the cable needle stitch. This cable technique adds visual depth and dimension to the design. Additional stitches include knit stitches (K), purl stitches (P), and knit through the back loop (K tbl) for twisted stitch effects. The pattern also incorporates strategic decreasing at neck edges and casting off at shoulder points to shape the garment.

Materials and Tools

This sweater requires Rowan Kid Classic yarn in the photographed colorway Bitter Sweet 866. The yarn quantity varies by size: 6 balls for sizes S and M, 7 balls for size L, and 8 balls for sizes XL and XXL, with each ball weighing 50 grams. The pattern calls for two pairs of needles: 4½mm (US 7) needles and 5mm (US 8) needles, allowing for ribbing or cuff work on the smaller needles and main fabric on the larger needles. A cable needle is essential for executing the cable stitches. The recommended tension is 19 stitches and 25 rows to 10 centimeters measured over stockinette stitch using the 5mm needles, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished garment.