Tudor Rose Sweater in Rowan Felted Tweed DK (DE) - ZB303-00008-DEP - Downloadable PDF
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Kaffe Fassett Tudor Rose Sweater in Rowan Felted Tweed DK – Pattern Summary
About This Design
The Tudor Rose Sweater is a striking colourwork pullover designed by the celebrated textile artist Kaffe Fassett, published by Rowan as pattern ZB303-00008-DEP. This downloadable PDF is presented in German and features Fassett's signature bold, painterly approach to colour, here channelled into an intricate floral motif inspired by the iconic Tudor rose — a symbol rich in historical and decorative tradition. The result is a wearable work of art that sits firmly in the tradition of richly patterned British knitwear.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a classic pullover sweater worked in the round and in pieces, featuring a structured body with shaped armholes, shoulder shaping, and a back neck. The sweater is designed for a wide range of chest sizes, making it accessible to many knitters. The knitted bust measurements range from approximately 75.5 cm to 158.5 cm, corresponding to actual bust measurements of 71–76 cm up to 152–157 cm across nine sizes. The back length is approximately 32.5 to 36 cm to the underarm, and armhole depths range from approximately 19.5 to 29 cm depending on size.
Construction and Techniques
The sweater is constructed in separate pieces — back and front — which are then seamed together. The pattern instructions describe working the front in the same manner as the back (Das Vorderteil str wie das Rückenteil), indicating a mirrored construction approach. Key shaping techniques include:
- Armhole shaping achieved by casting off stitches at the beginning of rows, followed by paired decreases on every row and then every alternate row, creating a smooth, tailored curve
- Shoulder shaping worked by casting off stitches in stages across right-side rows
- Back neck shaping using a combination of held stitches on a spare needle and decreases worked at the neck edge over several rows, with both sides completed separately for a neat finish
- The use of a spare or auxiliary needle (Hilfsndl) to hold live stitches during neck and shoulder shaping — a standard technique in structured garment knitting
Colourwork and Stitch Pattern
The defining feature of this sweater is its multi-colour stranded colourwork, worked from a charted pattern (Zählmuster). The chart drives all shaping decisions — rows are worked to specific chart row numbers throughout the body and armhole sections, ensuring the Tudor rose motif remains correctly aligned across the garment. This is a hallmark of Kaffe Fassett's design method, where colour and pattern are inseparable from the structure of the garment.
Stranded colourwork of this type involves carrying multiple yarn colours across the back of the work, typically over short spans, to create a dense, richly textured fabric. Knitters working this pattern should be comfortable managing multiple yarn strands simultaneously and maintaining even tension — a key reason this pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty.
Colours Used
The palette draws on eight shades of Rowan Felted Tweed DK, each identified by name and shade number in the pattern. The colours are:
- A – Black 211
- B – Granite 191
- C – Candy Floss 221
- D – Amethyst 192
- E – Ultramarine 214
- F – Heliotrope 219
- G – Barbara 200
- H – Stone 190
This combination of deep neutrals — black, granite, and stone — with jewel tones such as amethyst, ultramarine, and heliotrope, alongside the softer candy floss, is quintessentially Fassett: bold yet
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Felted Tweed |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm & 3.75mm Stricknadeln, 3.75mm Rundstricknadeln |
| Finished Size: | Brustumfang: 71-76cm to 152-157cm |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Designer: | Kaffe Fassett |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | German |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |