Powder Sweater in Rowan Cotton Glace - RM004-00010-DE - Downloadable PDF

Powder Sweater by Martin Storey in Rowan Cotton Glacé – Pattern Summary (RM004-00010-DE)

The Powder Sweater is a classic, elegantly fitted pullover designed by Martin Storey and published by Rowan (pattern reference RM004-00010-DE). This is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern written in German, rated at an intermediate difficulty level (Schwierigkeitsgrad 3). The design is worked in pieces — a back (Rückenteil) and a front (Vorderteil) — and features shaped shoulders and a carefully constructed neckline, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with garment construction and shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

The Powder Sweater is a women's pullover sweater designed to be worked flat in separate pieces and then seamed. It is available in five sizes, fitting actual bust measurements of approximately:

• 81–86 cm
• 91–97 cm
• 102–107 cm
• 112–117 cm
• 122–127 cm

The finished knitted bust measurements range from 112 cm to 152 cm, indicating a relaxed, comfortable fit with generous ease. The sweater is photographed in Bleached 726, a crisp, clean white shade that highlights the clean lines and simple elegance of the design.

Techniques Used

As an intermediate-level knitting pattern, the Powder Sweater incorporates several key garment-making techniques that go beyond basic knitting:

• Flat knitting – the back and front pieces are worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round
• Shoulder shaping (Schulterschrägen) – achieved through a series of bind-offs at the beginning of rows to create a neat, angled shoulder line
• Neckline shaping – the front neckline (Vord Halsausschnitt) is divided at the centre, with stitches placed on a holder (Hilfsnadel) while each side is worked separately; decreases are then worked at the neck edge over several rows to create a smooth curved or shaped neckline
• Decreasing – single stitch decreases (je 1 M abn) are worked at the neckline over multiple rows to refine the shape
• Casting off in pattern (im Mst abk) – stitches are bound off while maintaining the stitch pattern, ensuring a tidy and elastic edge
• Working both sides simultaneously or separately – after dividing for the front neck, the second side is worked as a mirror image (gegengleich) of the first
• Joining new yarn – a new yarn end is introduced when picking up the held stitches for the second side of the neckline

Stitches Used

The pattern references a main stitch pattern (Muster or Mst) throughout, which governs how stitches are worked across the body of the sweater. While the full stitch breakdown is contained within the complete pattern PDF, the construction language confirms:

• Main stitch pattern (Mst) – used consistently across the body and maintained even during bind-offs and shaping rows
• Standard knit and purl rows – the pattern distinguishes between Hinreihe (right-side rows) and Rückreihe (wrong-side rows), confirming flat, row-by-row construction
• Decrease stitches – single decreases worked at neckline edges over consecutive rows

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern is specifically designed for Rowan Cotton Glacé, a lightweight DK weight yarn. This is a smooth, mercerised 100% cotton yarn known for its subtle sheen, excellent stitch