Sirdar Lace Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Lace Sweater - Design No 10093

What is Being Made

This is a versatile long-sleeved or three-quarter sleeved sweater pattern from Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The design is available in six sizes ranging from 81/86 cm (32/34 inches) chest to 132/137 cm (52/54 inches) chest, making it suitable for a wide range of body measurements. The sweater features a classic lace design that adds visual interest and texture to the finished garment.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several key knitting techniques to create the finished sweater:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust the length if needed
• Worked flat: The pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then assembled together
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces (front, back, and sleeves) are sewn together using seaming techniques to create the finished garment
• Lace patterning: Decorative lace stitches are incorporated throughout the design to create an elegant, openwork aesthetic

Stitches Used

While the specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the pattern excerpt provided, the design incorporates lace stitches that typically involve yarn overs and decreases to create the characteristic openwork patterns. These techniques require intermediate to advanced knitting skills, as lace work demands careful attention to stitch counts and pattern repeats to maintain the integrity of the design.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern is designed to be worked with Sirdar No1 Double Knitting yarn, a classic double knitting crepe with a gentle sheen and soft, silky feel. Sirdar No1 is machine washable and available in an extensive colour palette. The pattern recommends specific shades including shade 240 (Pool), shade 213 (Fog), shade 212 (Songbird), and shade 207 (Brown Sugar).

Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 5 balls for smaller sizes (S and M) to 8 balls for the largest size (XXXL) when knitting the long-sleeved version. The three-quarter sleeved version requires slightly less yarn, from 5 balls for sizes S and M to 6 balls for larger sizes.

The pattern is worked with appropriate needles for double knitting yarn weight, though specific needle sizes are referenced on the back page of the pattern. Sirdar triple-checks all patterns to guarantee success when using the recommended Sirdar yarns and specified needle sizes.

Pattern Details and Sizing

The sweater offers flexibility in sleeve length, with options for full long sleeves (ranging from 46 cm/18 inches to 48 cm/19 inches depending on size) or three-quarter length sleeves (32-34 cm/12½-13½ inches). Full length measurements range from 56 cm (22 inches) for size S to 66 cm (26 inches) for size XXXL, providing appropriate proportions across all size ranges.