Plane Dress in Rowan Felted Tweed - ZB301-00003-DEP - Downloadable PDF
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Plane Dress by Georgia Farrell in Rowan Felted Tweed – Pattern Summary
The Plane Dress is a sophisticated knitted dress designed by Georgia Farrell and published by Rowan. Available as a downloadable PDF (reference ZB301-00003-DEP), this pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and working with multiple colours. The design is worked in DK weight yarn and features a relaxed, generously sized silhouette with a carefully shaped neckline.
Sizing and Fit
The Plane Dress is offered in an impressive range of nine sizes, accommodating bust measurements from 71–76 cm up to 152–157 cm. The knitted bust measurements range from 131 cm to 212.5 cm, reflecting a deliberately oversized and relaxed fit that is characteristic of contemporary Rowan design aesthetics. This wide size range makes the pattern accessible to a broad spectrum of knitters.
Yarn and Materials
The pattern calls for Rowan Felted Tweed, a beloved DK weight yarn sold in 50 g balls. Felted Tweed is a distinctive blend known for its subtle halo, tweedy texture, and rich depth of colour, achieved through a combination of wool, alpaca, and viscose fibres. The pattern uses five colours, identified by their specific Rowan shade names and numbers:
- Colour A – Clay 177: used in quantities ranging from 3 to 5 balls depending on size
- Colour B – Seafarer 170: the most heavily used shade, requiring 4 to 7 balls across the size range
- Colour C – Alabaster 197: requiring 2 to 3 balls
- Colour D – Granite 191: requiring 1 to 2 balls
- Colour E – Rose Quartz 206: used as an accent, requiring just 1 ball in all sizes
The combination of earthy neutrals — Clay, Granite, and Alabaster — with the cooler tones of Seafarer and the soft blush of Rose Quartz creates a palette that is both understated and visually interesting, well suited to the textured nature of Felted Tweed.
Needles
The pattern requires two sizes of knitting needles: 3.25 mm (UK size 10) and 4 mm (UK size 8). Both straight and circular needles are used, with the circular needles needing to be at least 70 cm to 110 cm in length depending on the size being knitted. The use of circular needles is particularly important for managing the larger stitch counts involved in this generously sized garment, as well as for working neckband and finishing sections comfortably.
Construction and Techniques
The Plane Dress is a knitted garment constructed using flat knitting techniques, with separate sections worked and then finished. The pattern includes detailed instructions for back neckline shaping, which involves casting off stitches at the neckline edge and working each side of the neck separately. An optional neckline shaping sequence is also provided, offering decreases over seven rows to refine the neck curve — a thoughtful touch that gives knitters flexibility in achieving their preferred fit and finish.
Shaping is achieved through standard decrease methods worked at the beginning of right-side and wrong-side rows, a technique common in garment knitting that creates smooth, angled edges at armholes and necklines. Stitches are placed on a holder or spare needle while each side of the neckline is completed separately, which is a hallmark of careful, well-structured garment construction.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
While the full stitch pattern detail is contained within the complete PDF, the construction references both knit and purl rows consistent with stocking stitch or a combination of textured stitch patterns typical of Rowan DK designs. The use of five yarn colours suggests the incorporation of colourwork or stripe sequences,
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Felted Tweed DK |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) Stricknadeln |
| Finished Size: | Größe: 71cm bis 157cm |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Designer: | Georgia Farrell |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | German |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |