Rowan Lang Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Lang Knitted Sweater by Martin Storey

What is Being Made

Rowan Lang is a knitted sweater designed by Martin Storey, available in five size options to fit bust measurements from 81–86 cm (32–34 inches) through to 122–127 cm (48–50 inches). The garment is worked in a bottom-up construction method with seamed seams, creating a classic fitted sweater silhouette with raglan armholes.

Knitting Techniques Used

This sweater employs several essential knitting techniques to achieve its finished structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing for straightforward measurement and fitting adjustments as you progress
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted on straight needles in rows rather than in the round, creating separate front, back, and sleeve panels that are later seamed together
• Seamed assembly: Individual knitted pieces are joined using seaming techniques to create the finished garment
• Raglan armhole shaping: Decreases are worked at regular intervals to create the characteristic sloped raglan sleeve cap, providing a comfortable fit through the shoulder
• Multi-color yarn work: The pattern incorporates color changes using three distinct yarns (Yarn A, Yarn B, and Yarn C), creating visual interest and texture variation

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The sweater utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined into a repeating pattern structure. The pattern instructions reference a two-row repeat that forms the basis of the design. Stitch techniques include:

• Knit and purl stitches: The foundation of the pattern repeat
• Decreases: K2tog (knit two together) and K2tog tbl (knit two together through back loop) are used for raglan armhole shaping, creating a tapered sleeve cap
• Purl decreases: P2tog and P2tog tbl variations maintain pattern continuity on wrong-side rows
• Stockinette stitch edges: The armhole edges are worked in stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) throughout the raglan shaping for a neat finish
• Cast-off techniques: Casting off 4 stitches at the beginning of rows establishes the raglan armhole depth

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: Rowan Lang is knitted using Rowan Cashmere Tweed, a luxury yarn blend that provides warmth and subtle texture. The pattern requires three coordinating colorways:

• Yarn A – Oats 001: 11–16 balls of 25 grams (depending on size)
• Yarn B – Granite 003: 5–7 balls of 25 grams
• Yarn C – Night 004: 3–5 balls of 25 grams

Needles: The pattern calls for two pairs of needles in different sizes to create appropriate fabric density:

• 1 pair of 3¼mm (UK size 10 / US size 3) needles for ribbed edgings or initial cast-on
• 1 pair of 4mm (UK size 8 / US size 6) needles for the main pattern work

Tension: The pattern is designed to achieve 24 stitches and 39 rows over 10 centimeters when measured over the stitch pattern using 4mm needles. Achieving correct tension is essential for the sweater to fit the intended bust measurements.

Additional information and yarn sourcing details are available on knitrowan.com, the official Rowan website, ensuring access to the exact Cashmere Tweed colorways specified in the pattern.