Rowan Cheri Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Cheri Knitted Sweater by Sarah Hatton

What is Being Made

The Rowan Cheri is a knitted sweater designed by Sarah Hatton, available in five sizes ranging from small (to fit bust 81-86 cm / 32-34 in) through to extra-extra-large (to fit bust 122-127 cm / 48-50 in). This garment is constructed as a classic pullover-style jumper with shaped shoulders, a fitted neckline, and seamed side seams for a polished, tailored finish.

Techniques Used

This sweater is worked using a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is knitted from the lower edge upward. The pattern employs lace stitch work as a decorative element throughout the design, creating an openwork texture that adds visual interest and drape to the finished piece. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, with pieces subsequently seamed together to form the complete sweater. This approach allows for precise shaping at the shoulders and neckline through strategic increases and decreases, and includes structured shoulder shaping and a carefully constructed neck opening.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Rowan Cheri incorporates ribbed edging worked in a two-by-two rib pattern (alternating knit and purl stitches in groups of two), which provides elasticity and a neat finish at the lower edge. The main body of the sweater features lace stitch patterning, which is maintained consistently throughout the front and back pieces. The pattern instructions indicate that lace stitches must be kept correct during shaping operations, requiring careful attention to stitch counts and pattern repeats as the garment is decreased for the neckline and shoulders.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern calls for Rowan Cocoon yarn, a luxurious and soft fiber choice. The yardage requirements vary by size: the smallest size requires 6 balls of 100-gram weight, while the largest size (XXL) requires 9 balls. The yarn photographed for the pattern is shown in the colorway Lavender Ice 811, though a full range of current Rowan Cocoon colors is available.

The sweater is knitted using three pairs of needles in graduated sizes to create proper tension and fabric characteristics:

• 6mm (US 10) needles for the ribbed cast-on edge
• 7mm (US 10½) needles for the main body and lace pattern work
• 8mm (US 11) needles for additional shaping as needed

The pattern specifies a tension of 15 stitches and 18 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over the lace pattern using the 7mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential for obtaining the intended finished measurements and ensuring proper fit across all five size options.