Sirdar Field Guide Tank Waistcoat Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Field Guide Tank

What Is Being Made

The Sirdar Field Guide Tank (Design No. 10695) is an advanced-level knitted sleeveless waistcoat designed for summer wear. This garment is inspired by the Yorkshire landscape and offers a contemporary take on classic knitwear. The tank is available in six sizes ranging from 81cm to 137cm chest measurement (32 to 54 inches), with a full length varying from 56cm to 66cm depending on size selection.

Yarn and Materials

This design uses Sirdar Haworth Tweed, a double knitting weight yarn that blends cotton-rich acrylic for a lightweight, breathable fabric ideal for warm-weather garments. The yarn creates a distinctive soft tweed-like texture with richly nepped shades that add rustic character to the finished piece. The pattern calls for four coordinating shades of Haworth Tweed:

• Shade 911 Cotton Grass Cream (Yarn A) – 4 to 6 balls depending on size
• Shade 910 Harewood Chestnut (Yarn B) – 1 to 2 balls
• Shade 909 Moorland Moss (Yarn C) – 1 ball
• Shade 908 Bronte Bronze (Yarn D) – 1 ball

Knitting needles required are 4mm (UK size 8 / USA size 6).

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

As an advanced-level pattern, the Sirdar Field Guide Tank employs sophisticated knitting techniques suited to experienced crafters. The design utilizes double knitting, a fundamental technique that creates a dense, structured fabric with excellent drape and durability. The pattern incorporates textured stitches that work in harmony with the nepped yarn characteristics of Haworth Tweed, allowing the rustic texture of the yarn to enhance the visual interest of the knitted surface.

The tank construction involves shaping for a fitted silhouette across six graduated sizes. The use of multiple yarn colors suggests colorwork elements or strategic color blocking that adds visual depth to the garment while maintaining the countryside aesthetic central to the Field Guide collection.

Design Heritage

Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, brings over 140 years of British hand knitting heritage to this design. The Haworth Tweed yarn and Field Guide Tank are part of the brand's Coast & Country collection, drawing inspiration directly from walks through the Yorkshire landscape and the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.