Position Sweater in Rowan Felted Tweed - ZB301-00007-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Position Sweater in Rowan Felted Tweed by Georgia Farrell – Pattern Summary

The Position Sweater is an intermediate-level knitted pullover designed by Georgia Farrell and published by Rowan. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF (reference ZB301-00007-DEP) and is worked in Rowan Felted Tweed DK weight yarn. It is a classic, structured sweater featuring a striking intarsia colourwork motif, ribbed welts, and clean armhole and neckline shaping — making it an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with basic garment construction and ready to explore colourwork and cable techniques.

What Is Being Made

The Position Sweater is a knitted jumper worked in separate pieces — a back and a front — with set-in or shaped armholes and a finished neckline with a neck border. The garment is sized across a wide range to fit busts of 71–76 cm through to 152–157 cm, with actual knitted bust measurements ranging from 95.5 cm to 177.5 cm, offering generous positive ease for a relaxed, contemporary fit.

Design Details and Colourwork

One of the defining features of the Position Sweater is its intarsia colourwork panel, which is placed on both the back and the front. Intarsia is a technique in which separate blocks of colour are worked using individual yarn bobbins or lengths of yarn for each colour section, rather than carrying yarn across the back of the work as in stranded colourwork. This creates a clean, single-thickness fabric with bold, graphic colour placement.

The colourwork chart is introduced after the ribbed welt and is positioned precisely within the stitch count, with plain stocking stitch sections worked in the main colour flanking the motif. The pattern instructs knitters to begin the chart at a specific stitch position and to continue the pattern in sequence as the piece is worked upward.

Yarn and Colourways

The sweater uses Rowan Felted Tweed, a popular DK weight yarn sold in 50 g balls. Three colours are specified:

• Colour A – Clay (shade 177): the main colour, used for the body and background; quantities range from 6 to 10 balls depending on size
• Colour B – Duck Egg (shade 173): used as an accent colour; 1 ball is required across all sizes
• Colour C – Ancient (shade 172): used for the ribbed welt and colourwork sections; 2 to 4 balls depending on size

Rowan Felted Tweed is a blend of wool, alpaca, and viscose that has a distinctive tweedy, slightly felted texture with excellent stitch definition. It is well suited to colourwork and structured stitch patterns, and it produces a fabric with beautiful drape and warmth.

Needles and Tension

The pattern calls for two sizes of knitting needles:

• 3.25 mm (UK 10) needles — used for the ribbed welts
• 4 mm (UK 8) needles — used for the main body in stocking stitch

A cable needle is also required for working the special cable stitch used within the pattern. The recommended tension is 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 × 10 cm, measured over stocking stitch on 4 mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is particularly important in a garment of this type, as the sizing relies on accurate stitch and row counts.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Rib Stitch

The lower welt is worked in a 2×2 rib (knit 2, purl 2) for approximately 7 cm, ending on a right-side row. This creates a stretchy, elasticated border that helps the sweater hold its shape at the hem. The rib is worked on the smaller 3.25 mm need