Sirdar Coastline Roll Neck Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Coastline Roll Neck Sweater

What is Being Made

The Sirdar Coastline Roll Neck is a classic knitted sweater featuring a distinctive roll neck collar. This design is part of Sirdar's Coast & Country collection, inspired by walks in the Yorkshire landscape. The sweater is available in six sizes ranging from 81cm to 137cm chest measurement (32 inches to 54 inches), making it suitable for a wide range of body types. The garment offers a full length of 22 to 26 inches depending on size, with sleeve length ranging from 17¾ inches to 19 inches.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern uses Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting (DK) yarn, a cotton-rich acrylic blend that creates lighter garments while maintaining excellent shape retention. The Haworth Tweed yarn is specifically designed to knit into a soft, tweed-like fabric with characteristic nepped texture that adds rustic visual interest to plain knits and textured stitches. The design incorporates three complementary shades of Haworth Tweed: shade 908 Bronte Bronze, shade 907 Ryedale Russet, and shade 912 Yorkshire Stone. Yarn quantities vary by size, with Yarn A (Bronte Bronze) requiring 4 to 6 balls of 50g, Yarn B (Ryedale Russet) requiring 1 to 2 balls, and Yarn C (Yorkshire Stone) requiring 5 to 8 balls depending on the chosen size. Knitting requires 4mm needles (UK size 8).

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Coastline Roll Neck is classified as an Easy pattern, making it accessible to knitters with basic to intermediate skills. The sweater is constructed using Double Knitting techniques, which create a durable, structured fabric ideal for everyday wear. The roll neck collar is a signature feature of this design, requiring specific shaping and finishing techniques to achieve the characteristic rolled edge. The pattern utilizes the textured qualities of Haworth Tweed yarn, where the richly nepped shades create visual depth and interest throughout the garment, particularly when combined with plain knit stitches and textured stitch patterns.

Design Heritage and Quality

Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, is a British yarn company with generations of hand knitting heritage. The Coastline Roll Neck exemplifies this tradition by drawing inspiration from the Yorkshire Dales landscape. The pattern benefits from Sirdar's quality guarantee: all patterns are triple-checked to ensure success when used with Sirdar yarns. The cotton-rich acrylic blend of Haworth Tweed provides practical benefits including cool comfort suitable for various seasons, while the natural fiber content contributes to the sweater's breathability and wearability.