Rowan Bude Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Bude Knitted Sweater by Martin Storey

What is Being Made

Rowan Bude is a knitted sweater designed by Martin Storey, available in six size options ranging from 81-86 cm to 132-137 cm bust/chest measurement (32-34 in to 52-54 in). The garment is constructed with an actual finished bust/chest measurement between 92.5 cm and 142.5 cm (36½ in to 56 in), offering a comfortable fit across multiple sizing categories.

Construction Techniques

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are subsequently seamed together to create the finished sweater. This traditional construction method allows for precise shaping and detailed stitch patterning throughout the design.

Stitch Techniques and Cable Work

Bude features extensive cable work as a primary design element. The pattern employs a comprehensive range of cable abbreviations and crossing techniques to create textured, dimensional surfaces. Cable stitches used include:

• C4B and C4F: Four-stitch cables that slip two stitches onto a cable needle, knit two stitches, then knit the two held stitches, creating a 2-over-2 cable cross
• C5B and C5F: Five-stitch cables combining three knit stitches crossed over two knit stitches
• C6B and C6F: Six-stitch cables with three-over-three crosses for larger cable motifs
• Cr4L, Cr4R, Cr5L, Cr5R, Cr6L, and Cr6R: Crossed cable stitches that combine knit and purl elements, creating textured cable crosses that integrate with reverse stockinette backgrounds
• Tw4L and Tw4R: Twisted cable variations that cross knit stitches over purl stitches for additional textural interest

These varied cable techniques create a sophisticated, multi-dimensional fabric with visual depth and movement throughout the sweater.

Materials and Tools

Rowan Bude is designed to be knitted with Softyak DK yarn, a double-knit weight yarn. The yardage requirement ranges from 15 x 50gm balls for the smallest size to 23 x 50gm balls for the largest size. The pattern was photographed in the colorway Canopy 254.

Knitting needles required include one pair of 3¼mm (no 10 / US 3) needles and one pair of 4mm (no 8 / US 6) needles, allowing for ribbed edgings worked on the smaller needles and main fabric worked on the larger needles. A cable needle is essential for executing the extensive cable work throughout the design.

Pattern Information

This downloadable PDF pattern is published by Rowan and designed by Martin Storey. The pattern document is identified as ZB271-00008-UK, version 1, and includes comprehensive special abbreviations and detailed instructions for executing all cable techniques. Additional yarn information and resources are available on knitrowan.com.