Sirdar Argyle Sweater & Scarf Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Argyle Sweater & Scarf in Haworth Tweed

What Is Being Made

This advanced knitting pattern includes two coordinated projects: a pullover sweater and a matching scarf, both crafted using Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarn. The sweater is available in six sizes ranging from 81cm to 137cm chest circumference (32 to 54 inches), with a consistent sleeve length of 48cm (19 inches) across all sizes. The scarf measures 26cm wide by 180cm long (10¼ inches by 71 inches), making it a substantial accessory piece that complements the sweater design.

Knitting Techniques

This pattern employs advanced intarsia knitting as its primary technique. Intarsia is a sophisticated method used to create multi-colored designs by knitting separate color sections with individual yarn bobbins or balls, rather than carrying yarn across the back of the work. This technique produces clean, professional-looking colorwork without the bulk that traditional stranded knitting creates. The intarsia approach used in this design allows for the creation of the distinctive argyle pattern while maintaining a smooth fabric surface and ensuring the finished garment remains comfortable to wear.

Stitches and Stitch Details

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern information, the design is worked primarily in plain knit stitches combined with the intarsia colorwork technique. The Haworth Tweed yarn's textured, nepped fiber creates visual interest even in stockinette stitch, adding a rustic, tweedy appearance to the knitted fabric. The pattern instructions on the back pages contain the detailed row-by-row stitch counts and techniques needed to execute the argyle design across the sweater body and sleeves.

Yarn and Materials

This project uses Sirdar Haworth Tweed in double knitting weight (DK), a yarn specifically designed to knit into a soft, tweed-like fabric. The yarn features richly nepped fibers that give knitted pieces a distinctive rustic texture characteristic of traditional Yorkshire tweeds. The sweater requires four coordinating shades of Haworth Tweed:

• Yarn A: 5 to 8 balls depending on size (main color)
• Yarn B: 2 balls for all sizes
• Yarn C: 2 balls for all sizes
• Yarn D: 1 to 2 balls depending on size

The matching scarf requires smaller quantities: 6 balls of Yarn A, plus 1 ball each of Yarns B, C, and D. Recommended shade options include 908 Bronte Bronze, 907 Ryedale Russet, 910 Harewood Chestnut, and 901 Hepworth Slate, all chosen to evoke the landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. Standard knitting needles appropriate for double knitting yarn are required, with specific needle sizes provided in the full pattern instructions.

Pattern Details and Sizing

Design No. 10298 is graded across six sizes to accommodate a wide range of body measurements. The sweater width increases from 109cm (43 inches) in size S to 160cm (63 inches) in size XXXL, while the full length ranges from 54cm (21¼ inches) to 64cm (25¼ inches). All sizes feature consistent 48cm (19 inch) sleeve length, making this pattern suitable for both standard and extended sizing needs. Sirdar's quality assurance process includes triple-checking all pattern instructions to guarantee successful results when using the recommended Haworth Tweed yarns.