Perrin in MODE at Rowan Merino Soft - Downloadable PDF

Perrin Cardigan in MODE at Rowan Merino Soft – Knitting Pattern by Georgia Farrell

About This Pattern

Perrin is a beautifully crafted women's cardigan designed by Georgia Farrell and published as a downloadable PDF pattern under the Mode at Rowan brand. Rated as advanced beginner, this design is an excellent step up for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore simple cable work and shaping. The finished garment is a classic, relaxed-fit cardigan featuring elegant textural detail through a central diamond cable panel, making it a versatile wardrobe staple that works equally well dressed up or down.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a button-front cardigan with a generous, comfortable fit. The garment is worked in an aran weight yarn and is available in a wide range of sizes to suit a broad variety of body types. The actual chest measurements of the finished garment range from 99 cm (39 in) up to 181.5 cm (71½ in), covering nine sizes designed to fit chests from 71–76 cm (28–30 in) through to 152–157 cm (60–62 in). The sample shown in the pattern photography is knitted in Clay 011, a warm neutral shade that highlights the cable detailing beautifully.

Construction and Techniques

Perrin uses a combination of classic knitting construction methods that make it both practical and satisfying to knit:

• Body knitted in one piece to the armholes – The body is worked flat on a long circular needle as a single piece, reducing the number of seams and creating a cleaner finish. Stitches are then divided and placed on holders for the right front, back, and left front before the armhole shaping begins.
• Armhole division and shaping – Stitches are cast off at each underarm and the fronts and back are worked separately from that point, a technique that gives the cardigan a neat, structured silhouette.
• Cable panel – A 17-stitch diamond cable panel measuring 7.5 cm wide runs as a central feature of the design. This panel uses a combination of cable and cross stitches to create a classic diamond motif, adding visual interest without being overly complex.
• Stitch holders – Sections of the garment are placed on holders while other parts are worked, a standard technique in garment construction that keeps live stitches safe and accessible.

Stitches and Special Techniques Used

The pattern incorporates several stitch types and abbreviations that are clearly defined within the PDF, making them accessible even to those newer to cable knitting:

• Stocking stitch (st st) – The main body fabric is worked in stocking stitch, creating a smooth, classic knitted surface. Tension is measured over stocking stitch at 14 stitches and 18 rows to 10 cm using 5.5 mm needles.
• C2B (Cable 2 Back) – A two-stitch cable where one stitch is held at the back on a cable needle, creating a right-leaning twist.
• C2F (Cable 2 Front) – A two-stitch cable where one stitch is held at the front on a cable needle, creating a left-leaning twist.
• Cr2L (Cross 2 Left) – A cross stitch worked by holding one stitch at the front, purling one stitch, then knitting the held stitch, used to move the cable diagonally to the left.
• Cr2R (Cross 2 Right) – A cross stitch worked by holding one stitch at the back, knitting one stitch, then purling the held stitch, used to move the cable diagonally to the right.
• Ribbing or border stitches – Used at the cast-on edge and likely at button bands and cuffs to provide neat, elasticated edges (as is standard in cardigan construction of this type).
• Button band construction – The pattern includes placement for five buttons, requiring a button band and buttonhole band as part of the finishing process.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Mode at Rowan Merino Soft, an