Boxy Jumper in Rowan Cotton Cashmere - Downloadable PDF

Boxy Jumper in Rowan Cotton Cashmere by Georgia Farrell – Pattern Summary

The Boxy Jumper is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed by Georgia Farrell for Rowan. As the name suggests, this is a relaxed, boxy-fit pullover sweater with a generous ease allowance, making it a comfortable and versatile wardrobe staple. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal next step for knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are ready to explore simple lace detailing within a straightforward garment construction.

Garment Overview

The Boxy Jumper is a pullover jumper (sweater) designed with a relaxed, oversized silhouette. It is available in six sizes to fit a bust measurement ranging from 71–76 cm (28–30 in) up to 122–127 cm (48–50 in), with actual bust measurements spanning from 102 cm (40 in) to 153 cm (60¼ in). This generous positive ease is characteristic of the boxy style, giving the finished garment a modern, casual drape that suits a wide range of body types.

The design was photographed in Morning Sky 221, one of Rowan Cotton Cashmere's signature colourways, which gives the finished jumper a soft, airy aesthetic well suited to the yarn's lightweight properties.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Rowan Cotton Cashmere, a DK weight yarn, worked on 4mm (US 6) needles. Rowan Cotton Cashmere is a luxurious blend that combines the breathability and stitch definition of cotton with the softness and subtle sheen of cashmere, making it particularly well suited to a garment that features both textural and lace elements. The yardage requirement ranges from 7 to 9 x 50g balls depending on the size chosen, with smaller sizes requiring 7 balls and the two largest sizes requiring 9 balls.

• Yarn: Rowan Cotton Cashmere (DK weight)
• Needles: 1 pair 4mm (no 8) (US 6) needles
• Quantity: 7–9 x 50g balls depending on size
• Sample colourway: Morning Sky 221

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is important for this pattern, as two different stitch textures are used across the garment. The stated tension is 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm / 4 in measured over stocking stitch, and 22 stitches and 44 rows to 10 cm measured over garter stitch and lace pattern, both using 4mm (US 6) needles. The difference in row tension between the two fabrics is a key consideration, and knitters should swatch both before casting on.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Boxy Jumper combines several knitting stitches and techniques to create its distinctive textured and lace-detailed fabric:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette): A classic knit-on-right-side, purl-on-wrong-side fabric used across sections of the garment, providing a smooth, clean background.
• Garter stitch: Knitting every row to create a ridged, reversible fabric with a denser, more compact row structure. This contributes to the contrasting row tension noted above.
• Lace pattern: A repeating lace motif is incorporated into the design, worked over an 11-row sequence. The lace creates an elegant, open texture through the use of yarn overs and decreases.
• K2tog (knit two together): A right-leaning decrease used within the lace pattern to shape the eyelets.
• ssk (slip, slip, knit): A left-leaning decrease worked by slipping two stitches one at a time as if to knit, then knitting them together through the front loops. This creates a neat, mirrored decrease to balance the K2tog.
• yfwd (yarn forward): A yarn over technique used to create the ey