Rory Shawl Сollared Сardigan in West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours - DBP0080 - Downloadable PDF

Rory Shawl Collared Cardigan by Sarah Hatton – Knitting Pattern Summary

About This Pattern

The Rory Shawl Collared Cardigan is an original knitwear design by Sarah Hatton, available as a downloadable PDF. This is a classic, wearable cardigan featuring a distinctive shawl collar, making it a versatile and timeless wardrobe staple suitable for everyday wear. Designed at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with garment construction and are ready to work on a more structured, shaped piece.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a shawl collared cardigan — a button-front, long-sleeved knitted jacket featuring a generous, draped shawl collar. The shawl collar is a classic design element that adds warmth and elegance, framing the neckline with a soft, folded lapel. Cardigans of this style are perennially popular for their practicality and refined aesthetic, working equally well as a layering piece or a standalone garment.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours — a 100% Shetland Wool yarn produced in association with Jamieson & Smith of Lerwick, Shetland
• Weight: Aran weight, with each hank providing 166 metres / 182 yards per 100g
• Needles: 5mm (US 8) knitting needles
• Tension: 18 stitches over 10cm / 4 inches in stocking stitch (or as stated in the pattern)

About the Yarn – West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft Shetland Colours

The Croft Shetland Colours is a collection of timeless solid shades crafted from pure Shetland wool, sourced from Britain's most northerly native sheep breed. The yarn is produced in partnership with Jamieson & Smith, the long-established primary purchasers of the Shetland wool clip, based in Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Islands. The shades in this collection are named after towns and villages across the Shetland Islands, including Norwick, Belmont, Fetlar, Ollaberry, Voxter, Sullom, Huxter, Melby, Laxfirth, Bixter, Lerwick, Tresta, Seafield, and Quendale.

Shetland wool is world-renowned for its fineness, warmth, and strength. The high levels of crimp and wave in the fleece make it particularly well-suited to hand knitting, offering both softness and durability. The Croft Shetland Colours are designed to work beautifully on their own and pair perfectly with West Yorkshire Spinners' tweed collections, making them a versatile choice for colourwork or tonal knitting projects.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Garment construction — knitting a shaped, fitted cardigan with front bands and collar
• Shawl collar shaping — creating the signature draped, folded collar that is central to this design
• Seaming and finishing — joining knitted pieces to form a complete, structured garment
• Increasing and decreasing — used for shaping the body, sleeves, and collar
• Tension/gauge management — working to a specific tension of 18 stitches per 10cm to achieve the correct fit

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch — the primary fabric stitch used throughout the cardigan body and sleeves
• Rib stitch — typically used for cuffs, hem bands, and button bands on cardigans of this style