Chard Sweater in Rowan Creative Linen - ZB298-00009-DE - Downloadable PDF

Chard Sweater in Rowan Creative Linen by Lisa Richardson

What is Being Made

The Chard Sweater is a knitted pullover garment designed by Lisa Richardson and published as pattern ZB298-00009-DE. This intermediate-level sweater is available in five size options with finished bust measurements ranging from 81-86 cm to 122-127 cm, accommodating a wide range of body sizes. The garment features a classic sweater construction with front and back panels, armhole shaping, and shoulder decreases for proper fit and structure.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques essential to sweater construction. Stitch pattern maintenance is emphasized throughout, requiring knitters to follow the specified stitch pattern consistently across all pieces. The pattern incorporates armhole shaping achieved through strategic decreases at the beginning of rows, with varying decrease sequences depending on the size being worked. Shoulder shaping is created through multiple decrease rows worked at regular intervals to taper the shoulder seams. The pattern also involves holding stitches on auxiliary needles for later use, a technique commonly employed when joining sections or creating design elements. Pieces are worked in rows with attention to directional shaping, including mirror-image construction for symmetrical front panels.

Stitches Used

The Chard Sweater is worked primarily in a stitch pattern (abbreviated as "Mst" in the pattern instructions), though the specific stitch pattern details are referenced throughout the pattern. The construction relies on knit and purl combinations typical of textured stitch patterns. Shaping is accomplished using bind-off stitches (abbreviated as "abk") to decrease stitches at armholes and shoulders, creating the necessary garment contours. The pattern uses standard knitting abbreviations and requires careful attention to stitch counts at each stage of construction.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Chard Sweater is designed to be knitted with Rowan Creative Linen, a DK weight yarn. The pattern requires 6 to 8 balls of 100-gram skeins, with the exact yardage depending on the size selected. The photographed version shown in the pattern is worked in the colorway Silver 650. Knitters will need two sizes of needles: 4 mm needles and 4½ mm needles, allowing for gauge adjustments and different sections of the garment if required by the pattern structure. Auxiliary needles are also necessary for holding stitches during construction.

Pattern Details

• Finished bust measurements: 81-86 cm, 91-97 cm, 102-107 cm, 112-117 cm, and 122-127 cm
• Gestrickte Oberweite (knitted upper width): 125.5 cm to 164.5 cm depending on size
• Intermediate difficulty level, suitable for knitters with foundational skills
• Downloadable PDF format for immediate access to full pattern instructions
• Includes detailed shaping instructions for armholes and shoulders with size-specific decrease sequences