Sirdar Tweed Stitch Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Tweed Stitch Sweater in Haworth Tweed

What is Being Made

The Sirdar Tweed Stitch Sweater (Design No. 10296) is an intermediate-level knitted pullover sweater featuring a classic crew neck construction. This garment showcases the distinctive characteristics of Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarn, which knits into a soft tweed-like fabric with richly nepped texture. The sweater is available in six sizes ranging from 81–137 cm chest circumference (32–54 inches), making it suitable for a wide range of body measurements. The design incorporates three complementary yarn shades to create visual interest and depth through color work.

Techniques Used

This intermediate knitting project employs multi-color knitting techniques to build texture and visual appeal. The pattern utilizes three distinct yarn shades—Yarn A (shade 907 Ryedale Russet), Yarn B (shade 912 Yorkshire Stone), and Yarn C (shade 911 Cotton Grass Cream)—which are worked together to create a cohesive tweed effect. The construction method involves knitting flat pieces (back, front, and sleeves) that are subsequently assembled. The sweater features a button-front closure with three buttons (Reference F007), indicating a cardigan-style front opening rather than a simple pullover. The pattern instructions account for sizing variations across six different chest measurements, requiring careful attention to row and stitch counts for proper fit.

Stitches Used

While the PDF content does not explicitly detail every individual stitch abbreviation used throughout the pattern, the design is described as incorporating textured stitches that work harmoniously with the nepped yarn characteristics. The Haworth Tweed yarn's richly textured fibers add inherent interest to plain knit stitches, suggesting that the pattern likely combines basic knit and purl stitches to create subtle texture variation. The three-color yarn work adds dimensional depth to the overall fabric appearance without requiring complex color-stranding techniques.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This sweater is designed specifically for Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting (DK) yarn, a British yarn produced by Sirdar, the West Yorkshire-based yarn company established in 1880. The yarn requirements vary by size:

• Sizes S, M, and L: 4 balls of Yarn A (shade 907 Ryedale Russet), 3 balls of Yarn B (shade 912 Yorkshire Stone), and 3 balls of Yarn C (shade 911 Cotton Grass Cream)
• Sizes XL, XXL, and XXXL: 5 balls of Yarn A, 4 balls of Yarn B, and 4 balls of Yarn C

Each ball of Haworth Tweed DK contains 50 grams of yarn. The pattern also requires three buttons (Reference F007) for the front closure. Specific needle size recommendations appear on the back pages of the pattern, which are referenced but not detailed in the provided content. The Haworth Tweed yarn is formulated to knit into a soft, rustic-textured fabric that captures the aesthetic of the Yorkshire Dales landscape, with the nepped fiber structure creating natural visual texture even in plain stockinette stitch sections.

Garment Specifications

The finished sweater measurements accommodate a broad range of body types across six size options:

• Size S: 81–86 cm (32–34 inches) chest, 119 cm (47 inches) width, 55 cm (21¾ inches) full length, 44 cm (17¼ inches) sleeve length
• Size M: 91–97 cm (36–38 inches) chest, 132 cm (52 inches) width, 57 cm (22½ inches) full length, 44 cm (17¼ inches) sleeve length
• Size L: 102–107 cm (40–42 inches) chest, 142 cm (56 inches) width, 59 cm (23¼ inches) full length, 45 cm (17¾ inches) sleeve length
• Size XL: 112–117 cm (44–46 inches) chest, 152 cm (60 inches) width, 61 cm (24 inches) full length, 46 cm (18 inches) sleeve length
• Size XXL: 122–127 cm (48–50 inches) chest, 162 cm (63¾ inches) width, 63 cm (24¾