Rosalind Sweater - Jumper Knitting Pattern For Women in Willow & Lark Strath by Willow & Lark

Rosalind Sweater – Cable Panel Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women by Willow & Lark

The Rosalind Sweater is a beautifully structured women's cable panel jumper from the Strath Collection by Willow & Lark, released in 2021. Designed for knitters with an intermediate level of experience, this pattern produces a classic, cosy pullover sweater featuring prominent cable panels as the central design feature. The finished garment is a timeless wardrobe staple that combines texture and warmth, making it ideal for cooler seasons.

What Is Being Made

The pattern creates a women's pullover sweater — a seamed, set-in-sleeve style jumper worked flat in separate pieces and then joined. The design is characterised by its cable panels, which run vertically to create rich, rope-like texture across the body. The sweater is sized generously across seven sizes, fitting chest measurements from 76–81 cm (30–32 in) up to 137–142 cm (54–56 in), making it accessible to a wide range of body types.

Finished Measurements

• Width across back: 47.5 cm (18¾ in) to 79 cm (31¼ in) depending on size
• Length to back neck: 57 cm (22½ in) to 69 cm (27¼ in)
• Sleeve length: 45 cm (17¾ in) to 48 cm (19 in)

Techniques Used

The Rosalind Sweater is constructed using a combination of well-established knitting techniques that give the finished piece its structured, polished appearance:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is worked from the lower hem upwards, which is a traditional and intuitive approach that allows knitters to try on the piece as they go and adjust length easily.
• Worked flat: All pieces — the front, back, and sleeves — are knitted flat on straight needles, meaning knitters work back and forth in rows rather than in the round. This is a classic approach well-suited to seamed garments.
• Seamed finishing: The individual pieces are sewn together after knitting, creating clean, sturdy seams that give the sweater a professional, tailored finish and help the garment hold its shape over time.
• Cable knitting: The signature cable panels are created using a cable needle to cross stitches over one another, producing the characteristic twisted, braided texture. Cables are a hallmark of traditional knitwear and add visual interest and structure to the fabric.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette): The main body fabric is worked in stocking stitch, alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side to create a smooth, flat surface. Tension is measured over stocking stitch — 15 stitches and 20 rows to 10 cm / 4 in using 6mm needles.
• Cable stitches: The cable panels form the decorative centrepiece of the design, worked using crossed stitches held on a cable needle to create the signature rope or braid effect.
• Ribbing: Typically used at the hems, cuffs, and neckline of sweaters of this style to provide elasticity and a neat, fitted edge (consistent with standard construction for this type of garment).

Materials – Yarn and Needles

The pattern is designed specifically for Willow & Lark Strath yarn, which is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com. This is a chunky weight yarn, sold in 100g / 3½oz balls. The colourway used in the pattern is Rock 04, a rich, earthy tone that complements the textural cable panels beautifully. Depending on the size being knitted, the pattern requires between 6 and 11 balls of yarn.

• Yarn: Willow & Lark Strath in Rock 04 – chunky weight, 100g balls