Maude Cardigan in Rowan Felted Tweed DK (DE) - Downloadable PDF

Maude Cardigan in Rowan Felted Tweed DK – Pattern Summary

About This Design

The Maude Cardigan is an elegant knitted cardigan designed by Lisa Richardson and published by Rowan. This pattern is presented as a downloadable PDF in German (DE), making it ideal for German-speaking knitters seeking a sophisticated, wearable layering piece. The Maude Cardigan is an intermediate-level project, suitable for knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and working across multiple sections of a garment simultaneously.

Garment Overview

The Maude Cardigan is a classic, fitted cardigan designed to suit a wide range of body sizes. The pattern covers the following bust measurements:

• To fit bust (cm): 71–76, 81–86, 91–97, 102–107, 112–117, 122–127, 132–137, 142–147, 152–157
• Actual knitted bust measurements (cm): 84, 93.5, 105, 114.5, 124, 133.5, 143, 154.5, 164

This generous size range ensures the Maude Cardigan is accessible to a broad spectrum of knitters and wearers, from petite to plus sizes. The garment is photographed in Tawny 186, a warm, earthy colourway that beautifully showcases the textured character of the yarn.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Rowan Felted Tweed DK, a beloved yarn in the knitting community. Rowan Felted Tweed DK is a DK weight yarn sold in 50g balls, renowned for its distinctive tweedy texture achieved through a felting process that blends wool, alpaca, and viscose fibres. This combination gives the finished fabric a soft yet structured drape, excellent stitch definition, and a subtle halo that adds warmth and depth to the knitted fabric. The number of balls required varies by size, ranging from 7 to 13 balls depending on the chosen size, as indicated in the pattern.

• Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed DK
• Weight: DK (double knitting)
• Ball size: 50g per ball
• Shown in: Tawny 186
• Quantity: 7–13 balls depending on size

Knitters are encouraged to check the specific ball quantities listed for their chosen size within the PDF. Needles are also specified within the pattern; as is standard for DK weight Rowan projects, appropriate needle sizes are detailed in the downloadable instructions.

Construction and Techniques

The Maude Cardigan is a knitting pattern worked using a combination of classic and more involved construction techniques. The pattern includes detailed row-by-row instructions in German, covering the full construction of the cardigan from back and fronts through to finishing.

Key construction details visible in the pattern include:

• Stitch markers (Mm – Maschenmarkierer): The pattern makes use of stitch markers placed on the needle during shaping rows, with instructions to slip markers on every row. This is a hallmark of structured raglan or yoke shaping, helping knitters track increase or decrease points accurately.
• Increases (Mm auf die re Ndl – make stitch onto right needle): The pattern features paired increases worked symmetrically across shaping rows, a technique commonly used in seamless or partially seamless yoke and shoulder construction.
• Holding stitches (stillgelegte Maschen): Stitches are placed on hold and later rejoined, indicating a construction method where sections such as the back and fronts are worked separately and then united — a technique that requires careful attention to joining and alignment.
• Joining sections: The pattern describes placing a section with the reverse side facing the upper side of the back piece and working across held stitches, suggesting a three-needle bind-off or a similar seamless joining technique for shoulder or yoke seams.
• Right-side and wrong-side rows (Hinreihe / Rückrei