Watton in Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool - Downloadable PDF

Watton Sweater by Quail Studio – Rowan Chunky Wool Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The Watton is a pullover sweater designed by Quail Studio and published by Mode at Rowan. This pattern offers nine size options ranging from 71–76 cm (28–30 inches) to 152–157 cm (60–62 inches) chest circumference, with actual garment measurements from 88.5 cm to 168.5 cm. The sweater is photographed in the colorway Mist 012 and is suitable for a range of body sizes from children through to adults.

Techniques Used

The Watton employs fundamental knitting construction methods appropriate for advanced beginners. The garment is built using a traditional body-and-sleeves approach, with pieces worked flat and then assembled. The pattern demonstrates shaping techniques including strategic decreases at the neck edge to create a fitted neckline. Stitch holders are used to manage live stitches during construction, allowing for seamless integration of different sections. The sweater incorporates both stockinette stitch and moss stitch, requiring knitters to transition between stitch patterns and manage tension changes across the garment.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St St): The primary fabric structure, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. This stitch produces a smooth, classic appearance.
• Moss Stitch: A textured stitch pattern worked over the main body sections. Moss stitch creates a subtle, bumpy texture and is the stitch over which tension is measured for this pattern.
• Ribbing: Used in the pattern construction, likely at cuffs, waistband, or neckline areas to provide elasticity and structure.

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: Rowan Chunky Wool, a worsted-weight yarn supplied in 100-gram balls. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 9 balls for the smallest size to 17 balls for the largest size. The yarn shown in the pattern photography is colorway Mist 012.

Needles: Two pairs of needles are required. The pattern uses 6.5 mm (UK size 3, US size 10½) needles for the initial cast-on and ribbed sections, then switches to 7 mm (UK size 2, US size 10½) needles for the main body work in moss stitch.

Tension: The pattern is worked to a tension of 14 stitches and 26 rows over 10 centimeters when measured over moss stitch using the 7 mm needles. Achieving correct tension is essential for garment fit across all nine sizes.

Additional Notions: Stitch holders are required to hold stitches during neckline shaping and garment assembly.

Pattern Format

This is a downloadable PDF pattern (reference MIP22-ENP) suitable for printing and digital reference. The pattern includes detailed row-by-row instructions and sizing information for all nine sizes presented in a comprehensive size chart.