Camilla (Stripe) Jumper in Rowan Summerlite DK - ZB314-00008-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Martin Storey Camilla (Stripe) Jumper – Pattern Summary

The Camilla (Stripe) Jumper is a knitted sweater design by Martin Storey, published by Rowan as a downloadable PDF pattern (reference ZB314-00008-DEP). This is an intermediate-level knitting project worked in Rowan Summerlite DK yarn, offering two distinct versions within the same pattern: a striped colourwork version and a solid single-colour version. Both share the same construction and shaping, making this a versatile pattern for knitters who want to personalise their finished garment.

What Is Being Made

The Camilla (Stripe) Jumper is a classic pullover sweater — a jumper in British terminology — designed to be worn over the bust. It is worked in pieces (back and front) and features waist and bust shaping typical of a fitted or semi-fitted silhouette. The pattern is sized generously, covering a wide range of bust measurements.

• Garment type: Pullover jumper / sweater
• Sizing: Nine sizes, fitting bust measurements from 71–76 cm up to 152–157 cm
• Knitted bust measurement: Ranges from 80 cm to 160 cm across the size range
• Construction: Worked flat in separate pieces (back and front), with stitches placed on a holder during shaping

The Two Versions

Striped Version

The striped version uses four colours of Rowan Summerlite DK, each designated a letter for ease of following the stripe sequence:

• Colour A – Pink Powder 472
• Colour B – Summer 453
• Colour C – Favourite Denim 469
• Colour D – Seashell 466

The yarn quantities vary by size, with Colour B (Summer 453) requiring the most skeins across all sizes — between 3 and 6 balls of 50 g — as it is likely the dominant stripe colour. Colours C and D require fewer balls, typically 2 to 3 per size, while Colour A requires 2 to 4 balls. The striped construction involves carrying or rejoining yarns at regular intervals to create horizontal bands of colour across the body of the jumper.

Solid / Single-Colour Version

The plain version is worked entirely in one colour of Rowan Summerlite DK. The photographed sample is shown in Cantaloupe 456, a warm, summery tone that highlights the clean lines of the garment. Yarn requirements for the solid version range from 8 to 14 balls of 50 g depending on size, reflecting the full yardage needed without dividing between multiple colours.

Yarn

Rowan Summerlite DK is a DK-weight yarn sold in 50 g balls. As its name suggests, it is designed for lighter, warm-weather knitting — a yarn that produces a breathable, comfortable fabric well suited to a spring or summer jumper. Its smooth, consistent texture makes it an excellent choice for showcasing clean stitch definition and crisp stripe sequences.

Needles

The pattern calls for a combination of needle sizes to achieve the correct tension and to work different sections of the garment:

• Straight knitting needles in sizes 3¼ mm and 3¾ mm — used for the main body pieces
• A circular knitting needle in size 3¾ mm, no longer than 40 cm — used for finishing details such as neckbands or picked-up edges where working in the round on a short circumference is required

The smaller 3¼ mm needles are typically used for ribbed welts, cuffs, and neckbands to create a neater, tighter edge, while the 3¾ mm needles are used for the main stocking stitch fabric of the