Ecru Top in Rowan Cotton Cashmere - RM004-00007-UK - Downloadable PDF

Ecru Top in Rowan Cotton Cashmere – Jen Geigley (RM004-00007-UK)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Jen Geigley, published by Rowan, presents the Ecru — a beautifully understated wrap design worked in a classic DK-weight yarn. The pattern reference is RM004-00007-UK and is rated as an intermediate skill level project, making it ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and simple stitch pattern repeats but are ready to develop their technique further.

What Is Being Made

The Ecru is a generously sized knitted wrap, a versatile accessory that can be styled as a top or shawl-like covering. The completed wrap measures 56 cm (22 inches) at its widest point and an impressive 196 cm (77¼ inches) in length, giving it a dramatic, elegant drape suited to a wide range of body types and styling preferences. The design is photographed in Ecru 226, a soft, natural off-white shade that highlights the delicate textural details of the stitch pattern.

Techniques Used

• Wrap shaping: The piece is worked flat with careful row-by-row shaping, including decreases such as K2tog to taper the edges at key points.
• Stitch markers: The pattern makes use of coloured thread markers (blue, red, and green) to identify specific stitches that form the structural lines of the design, a helpful technique for intermediate knitters learning to track pattern placement across rows.
• Slip stitch edging: Each row begins with a slipped stitch (Sl 1), creating a neat, self-finishing selvedge edge along the length of the wrap — a classic finishing technique that eliminates the need for additional edging.
• Chart-based pattern working: A stitch pattern chart is included, covering a full 56-row repeat, which knitters work through once to complete the main body of the wrap.
• Combination knit and purl patterning: After the initial chart section, the pattern transitions into a structured combination of knit and purl stitches aligned to the marked stitches, forming subtle vertical lines or ridges across the fabric.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette) — the foundation fabric, with tension measured as 20 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches used in combination to form the textural pattern after the chart section
• K2tog (knit two together) — a right-leaning decrease used in shaping
• Sl 1 (slip one stitch) — used consistently at the start of every row for the selvedge

Materials Required

• Yarn: Rowan Cotton Cashmere — a luxurious DK-weight blend, requiring 5 x 50g balls, shown in shade Ecru 226. Cotton Cashmere combines the breathability and structure of cotton with the softness and warmth of cashmere, making it an excellent choice for a wrap intended to be worn next to the skin.
• Needles: 1 pair of 4mm (UK no. 8 / US size 6) straight needles
• Notions: Coloured thread or stitch markers in at least three colours (blue, red, and green) for tracking pattern stitches

Pattern Format and Availability

The Ecru by Jen Geigley is available as a downloadable PDF, published by Rowan in 2021. It is an excellent project for intermediate knitters looking to work with a premium luxury yarn and produce a large, wearable accessory with elegant, understated texture. The combination of Rowan Cotton Cashmere's refined fibre content and the wrap's generous