Fancy Jumper in Rowan Kidsilk Haze - ZM72-00036-ENPFRP - Downloadable PDF

Fancy Jumper in Rowan Kidsilk Haze by Erika Knight – Knitting Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern by renowned designer Erika Knight presents the Fancy jumper, a beautifully textured, lace-weight sweater worked in the iconic Rowan Kidsilk Haze yarn. Rated advanced in difficulty, this project is a rewarding challenge for experienced knitters who want to explore intricate stitch construction and elegant shaping. The pattern is photographed in the colourway Grace 580, showcasing the delicate, halo-rich quality of the yarn.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a classic pullover jumper with a shaped front neck, armhole shaping, and set-in sleeves. It is designed to fit a range of bust sizes:

• S: 81–86 cm (32–34 in)
• M: 91–97 cm (36–38 in)
• L: 102–107 cm (40–42 in)
• XL: 112–117 cm (44–46 in)
• XXL: 122–127 cm (48–50 in)

The garment is constructed in separate pieces — a back, front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. The front features a carefully graduated front neck shaping worked over multiple decrease rows, giving the neckline a smooth, refined curve.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a luxurious lace-weight yarn, used in quantities of 4–5 x 25g balls depending on size. Kidsilk Haze is a blend of kid mohair and silk, known for its gossamer-fine weight, soft halo, and beautiful drape — qualities that make it ideal for this kind of textured, delicate knitwear.
• Needles: One pair of 4½mm (No 7) (US 7) needles are used throughout the pattern for all pieces.

Tension

The pattern specifies a tension of 22 stitches and 22 rows to 10 cm, measured over the pattern stitch using 4½mm (US 7) needles. Achieving the correct tension is especially important in a garment of this complexity, as the stitch pattern involves elongated and clustered stitches that can significantly affect the fabric's dimensions and drape.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Fancy jumper takes its name from its signature stitch pattern, which combines straightforward knit and purl rows with a distinctive elongated stitch and cluster technique. The key stitches and methods include:

• Knit stitch (RS rows): The right-side rows are worked as plain knit rows, providing a clean base for the textured pattern rows.
• Elongated purl stitches: On wrong-side rows, stitches are purled while wrapping the yarn twice around the needle, creating extra-long loops that give the fabric its open, lacy character.
• Cluster 5 (special abbreviation): This is the centrepiece technique of the pattern. Five elongated stitches are slipped onto the right needle, dropping the extra loops to release the elongation, then slipped back to the left needle. The yarn is then wrapped twice around the needle for each of the five stitches, and all five elongated stitches are worked together — producing a fan-like cluster stitch worked as (K1 tbl, P1 tbl, K1 tbl, P1 tbl, K1 tbl) into all five stitches simultaneously. This creates a bold, gathered, three-dimensional texture across the fabric surface.
• Knit through the back loop (K1 tbl) and Purl through the back loop (P1 tbl): These twisted stitch variants are used within the Cluster 5 to add structure and definition to the gathered stitches.
• Decrease shaping: Standard work 2 tog decreases are used throughout for armhole and neck shaping, maintaining the pattern integrity while reducing