Plane Dress in Rowan Felted Tweed - ZB301-00003-ENPFR - Downloadable PDF
By Rowan
Bundle your project
1 Select Size
Downloadable PDF
Plane Dress in Rowan Felted Tweed - ZB301-00003-ENPFR - Downloadable PDF
€7,35
Downloadable PDF
2 Select Colors
Rowan Felted Tweed DK
Clay (177)
In stock
× €10,07
Rowan Felted Tweed DK
Seafarer (170)
In stock
× €10,07
Rowan Felted Tweed DK
Alabaster (197)
In stock
× €10,07
Rowan Felted Tweed DK
Granite (191)
In stock
× €10,07
Rowan Felted Tweed DK
Rose Quartz (206)
Out of stock — not added to kit
× €10,07
3 Accessories
Plane Dress by Georgia Farrell in Rowan Felted Tweed – Pattern Summary
The Plane Dress is a beautifully considered knitted dress designed by Georgia Farrell and published by Rowan. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and is worked in the ever-popular Rowan Felted Tweed DK weight yarn. The design is notable for its sophisticated use of multiple coordinating colourways, giving the finished garment a rich, textured, and artisanal aesthetic that is characteristic of Felted Tweed's signature halo and tweedy depth.
What Is Being Made
The Plane Dress is a full knitted dress intended to be worn as a standalone garment. It is sized generously across a wide range of bust measurements, making it an inclusive pattern suitable for a broad spectrum of knitters. Sizes range to fit a bust of 71–76 cm (28–30 in) up to 152–157 cm (60–62 in), with actual garment bust measurements spanning from 131 cm (51½ in) to 212.5 cm (83¾ in), reflecting a relaxed, comfortable ease throughout the size range. The dress features shaped shoulders, with stitches cast off in a stepped sequence to create a clean, structured shoulder line.
Construction and Techniques
The Plane Dress is constructed using classic flat knitting techniques, with pieces worked back and forth in rows on straight needles. The body is worked in stocking stitch (stockinette stitch), beginning with a knit row and continuing until the back reaches a specified length from markers — ranging from approximately 73.5 cm to 87.5 cm depending on the size being knitted. This length-from-markers approach is a practical construction method that allows knitters to measure progress accurately and adjust for personal fit.
Shoulder shaping is achieved through a series of cast-off rows at the beginning of successive right-side and wrong-side rows, a standard but satisfying technique that produces neat, diagonal shoulder seams ready for seaming or finishing. The multi-colour design requires knitters to manage five separate colourways of Rowan Felted Tweed, suggesting the use of intarsia, stripes, or colourwork techniques within the body of the dress — skills well within the reach of an intermediate-level knitter.
Stitches Used
- Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) – the primary fabric stitch, worked as knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows, creating a smooth, classic knitted surface that showcases the beauty of Felted Tweed
- Cast-off shaping – used at the shoulders to create structured, stepped shaping across multiple rows
The use of stocking stitch as the main fabric is an ideal choice for Rowan Felted Tweed, as the smooth face of the fabric allows the yarn's natural tweedy flecks and subtle halo to be fully appreciated without the distraction of complex textured stitches.
Colour Palette and Yarn
The pattern calls for Rowan Felted Tweed in five carefully selected shades, each contributing to the overall colour story of the dress:
- Colour A – Clay (shade 177): used in quantities of 3–5 balls depending on size
- Colour B – Seafarer (shade 170): the most generously used colour, requiring 4–7 balls across the size range
- Colour C – Alabaster (shade 197): a lighter, neutral tone used in 2–3 balls
- Colour D – Granite (shade 191): used sparingly at 1–2 balls, likely as an accent or contrast
- Colour E – Rose Quartz (shade 206): used at just 1 ball across all sizes, suggesting a delicate accent detail
Rowan Felted Tweed is a beloved DK weight yarn composed of a wool, alpaca, and viscose blend, sold in 50 g balls. It is renowned for its rustic, tweedy character, gentle warmth, and the way it blooms slightly after washing to create a softly felted, cohesive fabric. The combination of earthy
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Felted Tweed DK |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) Single Point Needles |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 71cm to 157cm (28" to 62") |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Designer: | Georgia Farrell |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |