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Swallow Sweater in Rowan Four Seasons

What is Being Made

The Swallow Sweater is a seamless, in-the-round knit pullover designed by Quail Studios. This garment is constructed as a single continuous piece worked circularly from the bottom up to the armholes, eliminating the need for seaming. The pattern provides nine size options ranging from 71-76cm chest (28-30 inches) through to 152-157cm chest (60-62 inches), making it suitable for a wide range of body measurements.

Knitting Techniques

In-the-round construction: The sweater is worked in continuous rounds using circular needles, which creates a seamless fabric and allows for consistent gauge throughout the garment. This technique requires careful attention when joining the cast-on stitches to avoid twisting, and the use of a stitch marker to denote the beginning of each round.

Stripe pattern: The design incorporates a 24-round stripe sequence that repeats throughout the body of the sweater. The striping is created by alternating between two yarn colors: working 4 rounds in yarn B, then 20 rounds in yarn A, which creates a distinctive color-blocked effect.

Ribbed cuff: The sweater begins with a ribbed edging at the lower edge, which provides elasticity and helps the garment sit neatly on the body.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K): The primary stitch used throughout the body of the sweater, worked in continuous rounds to create stockinette fabric
• Purl stitch (P): Used in combination with knit stitches to create the ribbed cuff at the lower edge
• Ribbing (K1, P1): The alternating knit and purl pattern creates the elastic ribbed trim, which measures approximately 5cm in depth

Materials and Tools

The Swallow Sweater is knitted using Rowan Four Seasons yarn in a worsted weight (50-gram balls). The pattern calls for two colorways: Frost 001 (yarn A) and an additional contrasting color (yarn B) to create the striped effect. Knitting is worked on 5.5mm (US 9) circular needles, with a stitch marker required to track the beginning of each round.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as beginner level, making it an excellent choice for knitters new to in-the-round construction. The straightforward stitch pattern—primarily knit stitches with a simple ribbed cuff—combined with the seamless technique provides an accessible introduction to circular knitting without the complexity of shaping or intricate stitch work.