Sirdar Longline Cabled Coatigan Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Longline Cabled Coatigan in Haworth Tweed

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knitted coatigan—a hybrid garment combining the length and structure of a coat with the ease and comfort of a cardigan. The Sirdar Longline Cabled Coatigan is designed as a longline piece, offering extended coverage and a sophisticated silhouette. It is available in six sizes ranging from 81/86cm (32/34 inches) to 132/137cm (52/54 inches) chest measurement, with a full length varying from 76cm to 86cm (30 to 34 inches) depending on size.

Design Details and Yarn

This coatigan is crafted using Sirdar Haworth Tweed, a double knitting weight yarn that creates a soft, tweed-like fabric with characteristic nepped texture. The yarn features richly textured shades inspired by the Yorkshire Dales landscape. The featured shade is 913 Millstone Grey, though alternative colourways are available including 912 Cotton Grass, 910 Harewood, 909 Moorland Moss, and Cream Chestnuts. The yarn is produced by Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880, known for its heritage in hand knitting design and quality assurance.

Techniques and Stitches

The coatigan features cable stitching as a primary textured element, which adds visual interest and dimension to the garment. Cable stitches are created by crossing groups of stitches over one another, a technique that requires intermediate knitting skill and careful stitch management. The pattern incorporates these textured stitches throughout the design to create a rustic, sophisticated appearance characteristic of tweed-inspired knitwear.

The construction uses both flat and circular knitting methods. Circular needles are employed for certain sections, allowing for seamless construction in the round where appropriate, while straight needles are used for flat pieces that will be seamed together.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Haworth Tweed, Double Knitting weight, 50g balls. Yardage requirements range from 9 to 14 balls depending on size selected
• Needles: One pair of 4mm (UK size 8 / USA size 6) knitting needles for main fabric
• Needles: One pair of 3¼mm (UK size 10 / USA size 3) knitting needles for ribbing and edgings
• Circular Needle: One 3¼mm (UK size 10 / USA size 3) circular needle, 100cm length, for seamless sections

Skill Level and Pattern Assurance

This design is rated as intermediate, suitable for knitters with established skills in basic stitches and techniques who are ready to work with cable patterns and garment construction. Sirdar patterns undergo triple-checking to guarantee success when using the recommended Sirdar yarns, ensuring that the specified yarn weight and characteristics will produce the intended fabric quality and finished garment dimensions.