Aldeburgh in Mode at Rowan Merino Soft - Downloadable PDF

Aldeburgh Sweater by Quail Studio for Mode at Rowan

What Is Being Made

The Aldeburgh is a knitted sweater designed by Quail Studio and available in eight sizes ranging from 81–86 cm (32–34 inches) to 152–157 cm (60–62 inches) chest fit. This garment features a front opening with a 26 cm zip closure, making it a practical layering piece. The sweater is photographed in Charcoal 015 and represents an advanced beginner level project suitable for knitters with foundational skills looking to develop their technique.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

The Aldeburgh employs several key knitting techniques across its construction. The garment begins with a ribbed edge worked in alternating knit and purl stitches, which provides elasticity and a finished appearance at the lower edge. The body is worked primarily in stockinette stitch, the fundamental knit fabric formed by alternating rows of knit stitches on the right side and purl stitches on the wrong side. Strategic decreasing is incorporated at the front opening edge, with decreases worked as knit two together (K2tog) stitches to shape the front placket where the zip will be inserted. The pattern requires careful attention to shaping decreases and stitch management across multiple size options.

Stitches Used

• Ribbing: Alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1) creating vertical columns of texture
• Stockinette Stitch: The primary fabric, formed by knitting right-side rows and purling wrong-side rows
• Knit Two Together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used to shape the front opening edge

Materials and Specifications

The Aldeburgh is designed to be knitted using Mode at Rowan Merino Soft yarn in an aran weight. Yardage requirements range from 13 balls (50 grams each) for the smallest size to 25 balls for the largest size, providing approximately 650–1,250 meters of yarn depending on the finished garment size. Knitting is worked on a single pair of 5.5mm (US 9) needles, which are appropriately sized for aran-weight yarn. The pattern specifies a tension of 15 stitches and 20 rows over 10 centimeters measured in stockinette stitch using the recommended needle size—achieving this tension is essential for proper garment fit. Additional notions required include stitch holders for managing live stitches, stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a 26 cm zip for the front opening closure.

Pattern Overview

The pattern is structured with separate instructions for the back and front pieces, beginning with the back section. Cast-on stitch counts vary by size from 81 stitches for the smallest size to 137 stitches for the largest, allowing the pattern to scale proportionally across the size range. The back piece is worked in stockinette stitch after the ribbed edge, while the front features a shaped opening with decreases positioned at the front edge. This downloadable PDF format from Mode at Rowan provides complete instructions for constructing a contemporary sweater with professional finishing details.