Rowan Textured Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Rowan Textured Sweater by Sarah Hatton

What is Being Made

The Rowan Textured Sweater is a classic knitted pullover designed by Sarah Hatton, available in five sizes ranging from Small to XXL to fit chest measurements of 102 to 122 cm (40 to 48 inches). This is a seamed, bottom-up construction sweater featuring a distinctive textured stitch pattern throughout the body and sleeves, combined with ribbed cuffs and waistband details.

Construction Method and Techniques

This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat approach with seaming. The garment is knitted in separate pieces—back, front, and sleeves—on flat needles rather than in the round, and these pieces are subsequently seamed together. The construction begins with the back panel, followed by the front, and then the sleeves are worked independently before being attached to the body.

The sweater features raglan armhole shaping, which creates diagonal decreases at the armholes for a fitted sleeve cap. The neck shaping involves strategic decreases worked simultaneously with the raglan shaping to create a comfortable neckline. The sleeves are shaped along the sides with increases worked at regular intervals to create a fitted silhouette that widens gradually from the cuff to the underarm.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary textured pattern consists of a 10-row repeat that combines multiple stitch techniques:

• Stockinette stitch (st st)—used for the main body after the ribbed cuff, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Ribbed knit—worked at the cuffs and waistband using alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1 rib) to create elasticity and a finished edge
• Textured pattern—a 10-row repeat featuring purl rows, knit rows, and alternating knit-purl combinations (K1, *P1, K1* sequences) that create visual interest and dimensional texture across the sweater
• Decreases—including slip-stitch decreases (sl 1, K1, psso), knit two together (K2tog), and purl two together through the back loop (P2tog tbl) used for shaping raglan armholes and neckline
• Increases—worked at side seams to shape the sweater body

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Rowan Textured Sweater is designed to be knitted in Rowan All Seasons Cotton, a versatile yarn suitable for year-round wear. The pattern requires 14 to 17 balls of 50-gram yarn depending on the size selected (photographed in the colorway Turf 232). This cotton yarn provides breathability and a natural drape ideal for a textured sweater.

The pattern calls for two needle sizes to create the proper fabric structure:

• 4mm (US 6) needles—used for the ribbed cuffs and waistband sections, where the smaller needle size creates a tighter, more elastic fabric
• 5mm (US 8) needles—used for the main textured pattern and stockinette stitch sections, creating the correct gauge and fabric drape
• 4mm (US 6) circular needle—available for working the neckline if preferred

The pattern is worked to a tension of 17 stitches and 24 rows over 10 centimeters measured in stockinette stitch using the 5mm needles, ensuring proper fit and garment proportions across all sizes.