Ovington in Mode at Rowan Alpaca Haze - Downloadable PDF

Ovington Cardigan in Mode at Rowan Alpaca Haze – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Ovington is a beautifully crafted knitted cardigan designed by Quail Studio and published as part of the Mode at Rowan collection. Available as a downloadable PDF (pattern reference MIP12-ENPOVINGTON), this intermediate-level pattern delivers an elegant, lightweight garment featuring delicate lace detailing. The design is photographed in Alpaca Haze shade Jasmine 014, showcasing the soft, hazy quality that makes this yarn so distinctive for lace-based knitwear.

About the Garment

Ovington is a classic lace cardigan with a refined, feminine silhouette. It is designed with generous positive ease, making it a relaxed yet polished layering piece. The pattern is graded across a wide range of sizes, accommodating chest measurements from 71–76 cm (28–30 in) up to 152–157 cm (60–62 in), with actual garment chest measurements ranging from 102 cm (40¼ in) to 182 cm (71¾ in). This inclusive size range makes Ovington accessible to a broad range of knitters and body types.

Techniques Used

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern, meaning it is well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and have some experience working lace. Key techniques featured in the pattern include:

• Lace pattern knitting – the body of the cardigan is worked in a repeating lace pattern that requires careful attention to maintaining stitch counts through paired decreases and increases
• Stocking stitch (stockinette) – used at the beginning and end of rows where there are insufficient stitches to complete a full lace repeat, ensuring clean, tidy edges
• Shaping with matched decreases and increases – the pattern notes specifically instruct knitters to ensure each decrease on the Left Front is matched with a corresponding increase, a technique essential to preserving the integrity of the lace fabric
• Front band construction – worked using long circular needles to accommodate the full width of the button band
• Stitch holder usage – stitches are placed on holders during construction, a standard technique for managing live stitches across separate garment sections
• Casting on – the pattern begins with a standard cast-on worked flat on straight needles

Stitches Used

• Lace pattern stitch – the primary stitch pattern, worked over a defined repeat and forming the decorative centrepiece of the cardigan
• Stocking stitch (st st) – knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows; used for edge stitches and structural sections
• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches – fundamental stitches forming the basis of all construction

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Mode at Rowan Alpaca Haze, a sport weight yarn sold in 25 g balls. The yarn is worked held double throughout the entire pattern, which gives the lace a soft, slightly more substantial drape while retaining the characteristic lightness and halo of an alpaca-blend fibre. Yardage requirements vary by size:

• 14 balls – sizes 71–76 cm (28–30 in)
• 15 balls – sizes 81–86 cm (32–34 in)
• 16 balls – sizes 91–97 cm (36–38 in)
• 18 balls – sizes 102–107 cm (40–42 in)
• 20 balls – sizes 112–117 cm (44–46 in)
• 21 balls – sizes 122–127 cm (48–50 in)
• 22 balls – sizes 132–137 cm (52–54 in)
• 24 balls – sizes