Rowan Swale Cardigan Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Designer: | Martin Storey |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 81cm to 127cm (31.8" to 50") |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) Single Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | ZB297-00002-UK |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Moordale Yarn - Wool DK |
What you'll need
| To Fit Bust: | 81-86cm | 91-97cm | 102-107cm | 112-117cm | 122-127cm |
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Rowan Moordale Yarn - Wool DK
Bronzed (6)
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7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Product Description
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50)”
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 70 (74, 78¼, 82, 85¾)”
Length – 23½ (24½, 25¼, 26, 26¾)”
Yarn Requirements: 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) hanks Rowan Moordale (70% Wool/ 30% Alpaca; 100g/251yds) shown in 006 Bronzed and 017 Sloe
Needles:
US 3 (3.24mm)
US 6 (4.00mm)
Gauge: 23 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm)
Rowan Swale Cardigan by Martin Storey
What is Being Made
The Rowan Swale is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan designed by Martin Storey. This garment is available in five size options to fit bust measurements ranging from 81–86 cm (32–34 inches) up to 122–127 cm (48–50 inches), with corresponding finished bust measurements from 177.5 cm to 217.5 cm. The cardigan features a classic construction with shaped armholes, structured shoulders, and a back neck shaping detail, finished with three wooden buttons measuring 2.2 cm.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques. The cardigan begins with a ribbed cuff created using smaller needles to establish elasticity at the edges. Increases are worked at the armhole openings to create the necessary shaping for sleeve caps. Decreases are incorporated at the neck edge to form the neckline shaping. The pattern includes cable techniques, as indicated by the presence of a cable needle in the materials list and the cable abbreviation C4F (cable 4 front) referenced in the pattern instructions. Yarn overs (yfrn) are used throughout, creating decorative texture and lace elements within the fabric. The garment is constructed in separate pieces—back and left front sections are detailed in the provided instructions—which are later joined together.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch structure is stockinette stitch (st st), which forms the main fabric body and creates a smooth, classic appearance. This is established after the initial ribbed edging and continues throughout the majority of the garment. The pattern incorporates knit two together (K2tog) decreases for shaping at armholes and necklines. Yarn forward (yfrn) stitches create texture and openwork details. Cable stitches, specifically C4F (slip 4 stitches to cable needle, hold to front, knit next 4 stitches, then knit the 4 stitches from cable needle), add visual interest and structural definition to the design. Ribbing is used at the cuffs and edges to provide elasticity and a finished appearance.
Materials
The Rowan Swale is knitted using Rowan Moordale yarn in the primary colorway of Bronzed (006), with an alternative colorway available in Sloe (017). The pattern requires 7–10 balls of 100-gram yarn depending on the size being knitted. Two needle sizes are essential: 3¼mm (US 3) needles for the ribbed edges and cuffs, and 4mm (US 6) needles for the main fabric worked in stockinette stitch. A cable needle is required for executing the cable stitches. The cardigan is finished with three wooden buttons, each measuring 2.2 cm in diameter. The pattern specifies a tension of 23 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm measured over stockinette stitch using the 4mm needles, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished garment.
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