Blush Jumper in Rowan Cotton Wool (FR) - RB001-00004-FRP - Downloadable PDF

Blush Jumper in Rowan Cotton Wool (FR) — Erika Knight Design RB001-00004-FRP

The Blush Jumper is a beautifully understated pullover sweater designed by Erika Knight for Rowan, worked in the brand's soft Cotton Wool DK yarn. This pattern is presented in French and is available as a downloadable PDF. Rated as intermediate in difficulty, it is a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and reading multi-size instructions. The design is photographed in the colourway Tiny 203, a delicate blush tone that gives the garment its name and its quietly elegant character.

What Is Being Made

The Blush is a classic pullover jumper with set-in or shaped armholes, structured shoulders, and a clean silhouette suited to everyday wear. It is worked in pieces — at minimum a back and front — and seamed together. The garment is designed to fit a range of bust measurements, making it a versatile wardrobe staple.

Size Range

• Five sizes are included, corresponding to bust measurements of approximately 81–86 cm, 91–97 cm, 102–107 cm, 112–117 cm, and 122–127 cm
• Finished knitted bust measurements are given as 99, 109, 119, 129, and 139 cm respectively, indicating a relaxed, comfortable fit with positive ease

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Rowan Cotton Wool, a DK weight yarn that blends the softness of wool with the breathability and stitch clarity of cotton. This combination makes it an excellent choice for a jumper that can transition between seasons. The yarn is sold in 50g balls, and the quantities required are:

• 9 balls for the smallest size
• 9 balls for the second size
• 10 balls for the third size
• 11 balls for the fourth size
• 12 balls for the largest size

The sample garment was photographed in Cotton Wool shade Tiny 203, a soft blush pink that complements the yarn's smooth, slightly lustrous texture.

Needles

• A pair of 3.5 mm (UK 9 / US 4) straight knitting needles are specified for the main fabric

Techniques Used

As an intermediate-level knitting pattern, Blush incorporates a range of shaping and construction techniques that go beyond basic knitting. Knitters working through this pattern will practise and develop the following skills:

Armhole and Body Shaping

• Paired decreases worked on alternate rows and every four rows to shape the body and armholes — for example, decreasing 1 stitch at each marker on the 3rd row, then repeating across multiple row intervals depending on the size being worked
• Shaping is worked symmetrically on both sides of the fabric using stitch markers to indicate decrease positions
• After shaping, stitches are worked straight (without further increases or decreases) for a set number of rows to build the body length — the pattern specifies working straight until the back measures approximately 56.5 to 64.5 cm at the centre back, depending on size

Short-Row Shoulder Shaping

• The shoulders are shaped using a short-row (biaiser) technique, where knitting is worked to a set number of stitches before the end of the row, and the next stitch is wrapped (slipped from the left needle) to avoid holes — a method referred to in the French instructions as entourer la maille
• This creates smooth, angled shoulders without the stepped cast-off edges of traditional shoulder