Rowan Emblem Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Emblem Sweater by Martin Storey

What is Being Made

The Rowan Emblem Sweater is a classic knitted pullover sweater designed by Martin Storey. This garment is available in six different sizes to fit bust/chest measurements ranging from 81–86 cm (32–34 inches) up to 132–137 cm (52–54 inches), with corresponding finished garment measurements from 91 cm to 143.5 cm across the chest. The sweater features a structured design with raglan armholes and a shaped neckline, making it a versatile wardrobe staple suitable for various occasions.

Techniques Used

The Emblem Sweater is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning the garment is knitted from the lower edge upward and individual pieces are sewn together upon completion. The fabric is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional seaming techniques to join the back, front, and sleeves.

Key construction techniques include:

• Raglan armhole shaping: The armholes are decreased gradually to create the characteristic sloped raglan seam line that runs from the underarm to the neckline, providing a comfortable fit and elegant silhouette
• Neck shaping: The front neckline is carefully shaped with decreases worked at the neck edge while simultaneously managing raglan armhole decreases, requiring attention to stitch placement and sequencing
• Seaming: After all pieces are knitted, they are joined together using mattress stitch or similar seaming methods to create a polished, professional finish

Stitches Used

The Emblem Sweater is primarily worked in stockinette stitch (stocking stitch), the fundamental knit fabric created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. This classic stitch produces a smooth, flat fabric with a refined appearance ideal for a versatile everyday sweater.

Decreasing techniques employed throughout the pattern include:

• Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, K1, psso): A left-leaning decrease used for raglan armhole shaping and other decreases where directional consistency is desired
• Knit two together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used at various points including neck shaping and garment edges
• Slip, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, K2tog, psso): A double decrease used for more dramatic shaping, particularly near the shoulder point

Materials

The Emblem Sweater is designed to be knitted using Rowan Softyak DK yarn in the colorway Submarine. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 9 to 15 balls of 50-gram weight depending on the finished garment dimensions selected.

Needles required for this project include:

• 1 pair of 3.25 mm (US size 3) needles for ribbed edgings and initial cast-on rows
• 1 pair of 4 mm (US size 6) needles for the main body fabric

The recommended tension (gauge) is 22 stitches and 30 rows measured over 10 centimeters using the 4 mm needles in stockinette stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the finished sweater to match the intended dimensions and fit properly.