Sirdar Striped Sweater & Scarf Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Striped Sweater & Scarf in Haworth Tweed

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern (Design No. 10295) includes instructions for creating a striped sweater and matching scarf using Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarn. The sweater is available in six sizes, ranging from 81–86 cm (32–34 inches) chest measurement up to 132–137 cm (52–54 inches), with corresponding full lengths from 22¾ inches to 26¾ inches. The accompanying scarf measures 25 cm wide by 180 cm long (9¾ inches by 71 inches).

Techniques and Construction

This is a beginner-level knitting project, triple-checked by Sirdar to guarantee success when using the recommended yarns. The pattern employs a straightforward striped construction that showcases the distinctive character of Haworth Tweed yarn. The design incorporates colour blocking across multiple shades, creating visual interest through the interplay of different tones rather than complex stitch patterns. This approach makes the project accessible to newer knitters while producing a finished garment with rustic, countryside-inspired appeal.

Stitches and Stitch Details

The pattern utilizes plain knit stitches as the foundation, allowing the textured yarn itself to provide visual and tactile interest. Haworth Tweed knits into a soft tweed-like fabric with richly nepped shades that add inherent texture and rustic character to the plain knit construction. This technique demonstrates how yarn choice and colour work can elevate simple stitch patterns into sophisticated finished pieces.

Yarn and Materials

The sweater and scarf are worked in Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting (DK), a yarn established with deep roots in British hand knitting heritage. Sirdar, founded in West Yorkshire in 1880, produces this yarn in multiple colour options inspired by Yorkshire Dales landscapes, including shades such as 904 Calder Sky, 907 Ryedale Russet, 909 Moorland Moss, 910 Harewood, and others. The yarn comes in 50-gram balls.

Yarn requirements vary by sweater size:

• Size S (81–86 cm): 7 balls Yarn A, 2 balls Yarn B, 8 balls Yarn C
• Size M (91–97 cm): 8 balls Yarn A, 3 balls Yarn B, 8 balls Yarn C
• Size L (102–107 cm): 9 balls Yarn A, 3 balls Yarn B, 9 balls Yarn C
• Size XL (112–117 cm): 10 balls Yarn A, 3 balls Yarn B, 10 balls Yarn C
• Size XXL (122–127 cm): 10 balls Yarn A, 3 balls Yarn B, 11 balls Yarn C
• Size XXXL (132–137 cm): 11 balls Yarn A, 4 balls Yarn B, 12 balls Yarn C

The scarf requires 3 balls each of Yarn A, Yarn B, and Yarn C.

Knitting needles appropriate for Double Knitting weight yarn are required; specific needle sizes are detailed on the pattern's back page. The pattern guarantees successful results when Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarns in the specified shades are used as recommended.

Design Heritage and Inspiration

Sirdar Haworth Tweed represents generations of British hand knitting tradition, with the yarn's richly nepped texture and rustic colour palette drawing inspiration from the Yorkshire Dales landscape. The pattern celebrates the connection between outdoor pursuits and handmade knitwear, positioning the finished sweater and scarf as practical, stylish garments suited to countryside walks and everyday wear.