Sirdar Roll Neck Slip Stitch Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Roll Neck Slip Stitch Sweater in Haworth Tweed

What is Being Made

This is an advanced-level knitted sweater featuring a distinctive roll neck design. The garment is crafted using Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn in shade 912 Yorkshire Stone. The sweater is available in six sizes ranging from 81–137 cm chest measurement (32–54 inches), making it suitable for a wide range of body sizes. The design offers a classic, versatile piece with rustic appeal, combining traditional British knitting heritage with contemporary styling.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs slip stitch as a primary construction technique, which creates a refined texture and visual interest in the finished garment. The slip stitch method is particularly effective when working with textured yarns like Haworth Tweed, as it allows the yarn's natural nepped character to shine through. The roll neck construction requires careful shaping and finishing to achieve the characteristic folded neckline that defines this style. Advanced knitters will appreciate the precision required to execute these techniques successfully, ensuring proper fit and professional appearance throughout the garment.

Stitches Used

While the pattern emphasizes slip stitch as the featured technique, the construction likely incorporates fundamental knitting stitches including knit and purl stitches for foundational fabric creation. The roll neck requires ribbing techniques to create the elasticity and structure needed for a properly fitting neckline. Decreases and increases are employed for shaping the armholes, shoulders, and sleeve cap to achieve the garment's tailored silhouette across all six size options.

Materials

The sweater requires Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn, with yardage varying by size: 9 to 14 balls of 50g yarn depending on the chosen size. The yarn is worked on two pairs of needles: 4mm (UK size 8 / USA size 6) knitting needles for the main fabric and 3¼mm (UK size 10 / USA size 3) knitting needles for ribbed sections including the roll neck, cuffs, and hem. A stitch holder is required for managing stitches during construction. The Haworth Tweed yarn knits into a soft, tweed-like fabric with richly nepped shades that provide rustic texture and visual depth, particularly effective in textured stitch patterns.

Yarn Characteristics

Haworth Tweed is a British yarn with heritage rooted in West Yorkshire, reflecting Sirdar's established knitting tradition since 1880. The yarn produces a distinctive soft tweed texture with rustic appeal, featuring richly nepped shades that add natural interest to plain knits and enhance textured stitches. Available color options include Yorkshire Stone (shade 912), Calder Sky (904), Heathered (905), Ryedale Russet (907), and Bilberry (0), allowing knitters to select shades that complement their personal style and preferences.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

• Size S: 81–86 cm chest (32–34 inches), 116 cm width (45¾ inches), 65 cm full length (25½ inches), 45 cm sleeve length (17¾ inches)
• Size M: 91–97 cm chest (36–38 inches), 128 cm width (50½ inches), 67 cm full length (26½ inches), 45 cm sleeve length (17¾ inches)
• Size L: 102–107 cm chest (40–42 inches), 136 cm width (53½ inches), 69 cm full length (27¼ inches), 46 cm sleeve length (18 inches)
• Size XL: 112–117 cm chest (44–46 inches), 147 cm width (58 inches), 71 cm full length (28 inches), 47 cm sleeve length (18½ inches)
• Size XXL: 122–127 cm chest (48–50 inches), 157 cm width (62 inches), 73 cm full length (28¾ inches), 47 cm sleeve length (18½ inches)
• Size XXXL: 132–137 cm chest (52–54 inches), 168 cm width (66¼ inches), 75 cm full length (29½ inches), 47 cm sleeve length (18½ inches)

Design Heritage and Pattern Quality

Design No. 10299 is part of Sirdar's commitment to quality pattern development, with every pattern triple-checked