Juniper Cardigan in Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply & Kidsilk Haze - RM004-00008-DE - Downloadable PDF

Juniper Cardigan in Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply & Kidsilk Haze – Lisa Richardson (RM004-00008-DE)

The Juniper Cardigan is a beautifully crafted knitted cardigan designed by Lisa Richardson and published by Rowan. This downloadable PDF pattern (reference RM004-00008-DE) is written in German and is rated as an intermediate difficulty project, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with shaping, working with fine yarns, and managing multiple yarn types simultaneously. The design features a refined, elegant silhouette with a distinctive belt loop detail, adding a structured, wearable element to an otherwise delicate garment.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a women's cardigan worked in a combination of two Rowan yarns to create a fabric with beautiful drape, subtle halo, and refined stitch definition. The cardigan includes integrated belt loops worked directly into the body, a detail that elevates the design from a simple open-front cardigan to a more tailored, fashion-forward piece. The garment is available in five sizes, fitting actual bust measurements of approximately 115, 123.5, 134, 144.5, and 155 cm, designed to fit bust sizes ranging from 81–86 cm up to 122–127 cm.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for two Rowan yarns used together or separately to achieve the finished fabric:

• Rowan Summerlite 4 Ply – a lightweight 4 ply weight yarn, used in three colourways:
  • Yarn A: Pepper Pot (shade 431) – required in quantities of 2, 3, 3, 4, or 4 x 50g balls depending on size
  • Yarn B: Green Bay (shade 445) – required in quantities of 4, 4, 5, 5, or 6 x 50g balls depending on size
  • Yarn C: Seashell (shade 437) – required in quantities of 2, 3, 3, 4, or 4 x 50g balls depending on size
• Rowan Kidsilk Haze – a lace weight yarn with a characteristic soft mohair halo, used in combination with the Summerlite 4 Ply to add warmth, lightness, and a subtle luminous quality to the fabric

The pattern specifies 3 mm knitting needles, consistent with the fine gauge required for 4 ply and lace weight yarns. A spare needle or stitch holder is also required for working the belt loop sections, where stitches are placed on hold while the loops are constructed.

Techniques Used

The Juniper Cardigan employs a range of knitting techniques suited to an intermediate skill level:

• Working with two yarn weights together – combining a 4 ply and a lace weight yarn requires careful tension management and an understanding of how different fibres behave together
• Integrated belt loop construction – a notable technique in this pattern where stitches are placed on a spare needle or stitch holder, new stitches are cast on to bridge the gap, and the held stitches are later worked to form a small, structured loop; this process is repeated for two belt loops positioned symmetrically across the back or body of the cardigan
• Turning rows – the belt loop sections involve working back and forth with deliberate turning points, requiring the knitter to be comfortable with short-row-style construction
• Shaping – as expected in a fitted cardigan, the pattern includes shaping rows to achieve the correct silhouette across multiple sizes
• Colourwork or stripe management – the use of three distinct colourways (Pepper Pot, Green Bay, and Seashell) suggests stripe or colour block sections, requiring confident yarn management and neat colour joins

Stitches Used

The pattern references the following stitch structures: