Hook Jumpers in Rowan Brushed Fleece - RTP004-0004-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Hook Jumpers in Rowan Brushed Fleece by Martin Storey – Pattern Summary (RTP004-0004-DEP)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Martin Storey presents Hook, a collection of cosy, relaxed-fit jumpers (sweaters) worked in Rowan Brushed Fleece, a luxuriously soft chunky-weight yarn. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and offers knitters two distinct design variations — one featuring a decorative motif and one without — making it a versatile addition to any knitting project queue.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a classic pullover jumper with a shaped front, back, and neckline. Both versions share the same fundamental construction but differ in their colourwork detailing. The jumper is designed to fit a wide range of chest measurements, covering nine sizes from 71–76 cm up to 152–157 cm, with corresponding knitted chest measurements ranging from approximately 96 cm to 178 cm, ensuring an inclusive and generous fit range suitable for many body types.

Design Variations

Version with Motif

This colourwork version uses two shades of Rowan Brushed Fleece:

• Colour A – Cairn 263
• Colour B – Rock 273

The motif introduces a decorative element worked into the fabric, adding visual interest while still keeping the knitting accessible for intermediate-level crafters. Yarn quantities vary by size, with larger sizes naturally requiring more skeins of each colour.

Version without Motif

The plain version is worked in a simpler two-colour combination, ideal for knitters who prefer a more understated aesthetic or who are newer to handling multiple yarns:

• Colour A – Rock 273
• Colour B – Briar 281

Both colourways make excellent use of the halo and texture of Rowan Brushed Fleece, which naturally softens colour transitions and adds a cosy, tactile quality to the finished fabric.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Rowan Brushed Fleece (50 g balls), a chunky-weight yarn known for its soft, brushed mohair-blend texture
• Needles: Knitting needles in sizes 5 and 6 (metric sizing), with the larger needle used for the main fabric sections
• Extras: Stitch holders (auxiliary needles / Hilfsnadeln), stitch markers

Tension / Gauge

The pattern specifies a tension of 13 stitches and 19 rows to 10 × 10 cm, measured over stocking stitch (stockinette) using size 6 needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential in a garment of this type, as it directly affects the fit across the chest and length of the body. Knitters are strongly encouraged to work a tension swatch before casting on.

Techniques Used

The Hook jumper is constructed using a combination of well-established knitting techniques suited to an intermediate skill level:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) forms the main fabric of the garment, creating a smooth, classic knitted surface that showcases the brushed texture of the yarn beautifully
• Shoulder shaping is worked by casting off (binding off) stitches at the beginning of specified rows, with the number of stitches varying according to size — a technique that creates a neat, structured shoulder line
• Back neck shaping involves placing centre stitches on a stitch holder and working each side of the neck separately, a standard method for achieving a smooth, wearable neckline
• Decreasing using k2tog (knit two together) is used during neck and shoulder shaping to reduce stitch counts precisely
• Colourwork (in both versions) involves working with two colours, either as a motif or as a two-tone design, requiring knitters to manage yarn tension across colour changes
• Working stitches from a stitch holder is required when rejo