Sirdar Country Mile Cardi Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Country Mile Cardi

What is Being Made

The Sirdar Country Mile Cardi (Design No. 10691) is an advanced-level knitted cardigan inspired by the Yorkshire Dales landscape. This garment is available in six sizes, ranging from 81–137 cm chest (32–54 inches), with a full length varying from 79–89 cm (31¼–35 inches) depending on size. The cardigan features a classic button-front closure with five buttons and is designed to be a versatile, stylish layering piece suitable for countryside walks and everyday wear.

Techniques Used

This advanced knitting project employs a multi-color approach, incorporating six different yarn shades to create visual interest and depth. The pattern utilizes color work techniques to build the tweed-like aesthetic characteristic of Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarn. Knitters will work with multiple yarn colors (designated as Yarn A through Yarn F) throughout the construction, requiring careful color management and yarn handling. The construction method involves knitting separate pieces—front panels, back panel, and sleeves—which are then assembled and finished with button bands and edgings.

Stitches Used

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the design is described as creating a soft tweed-like fabric through plain knits combined with textured stitches. The richly nepped yarn quality of Sirdar Haworth Tweed contributes to the rustic texture, meaning the yarn itself provides much of the visual interest alongside the knitting techniques employed. The pattern includes ribbed edgings for the button bands, cuffs, and hem to provide structure and a professional finish.

Materials

The Sirdar Country Mile Cardi is designed to be worked in Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting (DK) yarn. This yarn is a cotton-rich acrylic blend that combines the comfort and breathability of natural cotton with the durability and shape-retention of acrylic fiber, making it ideal for garments that remain lightweight and maintain their structure through wear and washing.

Yarn requirements vary by size:

• Yarn A: 3–4 balls depending on size
• Yarn B: 3–4 balls depending on size
• Yarn C: 4–6 balls depending on size
• Yarn D: 3–4 balls depending on size
• Yarn E: 2 balls (all sizes)
• Yarn F: 1–2 balls depending on size

The pattern specifies six coordinating shades of Sirdar Haworth Tweed: shades 911, 910, 904, 903, 908, and 907. These richly nepped shades are designed to work together to create the rustic, tweed-like appearance that gives the cardigan its distinctive character.

Knitters will require appropriate needles for Double Knitting weight yarn (typically UK size 10–11 or US size 6–8, though specific needle sizes should be confirmed in the full pattern instructions) and five buttons for all sizes. The pattern is designed to be worked flat on straight needles or circular needles in rows, with pieces assembled upon completion.

About Sirdar and Haworth Tweed

Sirdar is an established British yarn company founded in West Yorkshire in 1880, bringing over 140 years of hand knitting heritage to this design. Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarn is specifically engineered to knit into a soft fabric with a distinctive tweed texture, drawing inspiration from the Yorkshire landscape. The cotton-rich blend ensures the finished cardigan remains cool and comfortable while maintaining its shape—a practical consideration for a garment designed for both style and functionality in outdoor settings.