Gratitude Sweater in Rowan Cotton Revive - Downloadable PDF

Gratitude Sweater in Rowan Cotton Revive

What Is Being Made

The Gratitude Sweater is a knitted pullover designed by Lisa Richardson, available as a downloadable PDF pattern. This intermediate-level sweater is engineered to fit a range of chest sizes from 71-76 cm (28-30 inches) up to 152-157 cm (60-62 inches), with corresponding finished chest measurements ranging from 91 cm (35¾ inches) to 168 cm (66¼ inches). The design features a fitted construction that gradually increases in width through strategic increases worked in patterned rounds.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs circular knitting as its primary construction method, with the garment worked in continuous rounds rather than flat pieces. The sweater incorporates increases worked purlwise at regular intervals to shape the body, creating a gradual expansion from the lower body upward. The pattern uses stitch patterning combined with shaping, requiring knitters to maintain pattern continuity while simultaneously executing increases. The structured increase sequences—progressing from single stitches to multiple stitches between increases—demonstrate careful shaping design typical of intermediate-level knitwear.

Stitches Used

The Gratitude Sweater utilizes purl stitches as a foundational element, with increases worked purlwise to maintain textural consistency. The pattern incorporates stitch patterning over 6-stitch repeats, suggesting the use of textured or decorative stitch motifs worked alongside the shaping increases. The combination of purl-based increases with patterned sections creates visual interest while maintaining structural integrity throughout the garment.

Materials

This pattern is designed for Rowan Cotton Revive, a sport-weight yarn supplied in 100-gram balls. The use of sport-weight yarn in a cotton fiber creates a lightweight, breathable garment suitable for warm-weather wear. The circular knitting construction requires circular needles appropriate for sport-weight yarn, allowing for seamless construction of the sweater body.