Sirdar Circular Walk Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Circular Walk Sweater Design No. 10699

What is Being Made

The Sirdar Circular Walk Sweater is an advanced-level knitted pullover sweater designed for everyday wear. This garment is available in six sizes ranging from 81cm to 137cm chest measurement (32 to 54 inches), making it suitable for a wide range of body types. The sweater features a classic construction with set-in sleeves and a crew neckline, inspired by countryside walks through the Yorkshire landscape. The design showcases the distinctive characteristics of Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarn, which creates a soft, rustic tweed-like fabric texture.

Garment Specifications and Sizing

This sweater is offered in six graduated sizes:

• Size S: 81/86cm chest (32/34 inches), 111cm width (43¾ inches), 56cm full length (22 inches)
• Size M: 91/97cm chest (36/38 inches), 122cm width (48 inches), 58cm full length (22¾ inches)
• Size L: 102/107cm chest (40/42 inches), 133cm width (52½ inches), 60cm full length (23¾ inches)
• Size XL: 112/117cm chest (44/46 inches), 142cm width (56 inches), 62cm full length (24½ inches)
• Size XXL: 122/127cm chest (48/50 inches), 153cm width (60¼ inches), 64cm full length (25¼ inches)
• Size XXXL: 132/137cm chest (52/54 inches), 162cm width (63¾ inches), 66cm full length (26 inches)

Sleeve length remains consistent across most sizes at approximately 46 to 48cm (18 to 19 inches), with minimal variation between the smallest and largest sizes.

Knitting Techniques

The Sirdar Circular Walk Sweater employs advanced knitting techniques suitable for experienced knitters. The pattern utilizes a multi-color approach, incorporating seven different yarn shades (labeled A through G) to create visual interest and depth. This technique allows knitters to work with contrasting or complementary colors throughout the design, adding complexity and sophistication to the finished garment. The use of multiple yarn colors requires careful attention to color changes and yarn management during the knitting process.

The sweater demonstrates how plain knit stitches and textured stitches can be enhanced by the inherent qualities of the yarn itself. Sirdar Haworth Tweed's richly nepped texture adds rustic character to the fabric, meaning that even straightforward stitch patterns create visually interesting results due to the yarn's natural texture variation.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

While the specific stitch-by-stitch instructions are detailed within the full pattern document, the design incorporates both plain knit stitches and textured stitch patterns. The pattern is constructed to showcase the tweed-like appearance of the Sirdar Haworth Tweed yarn, with the richly nepped fibers creating natural visual texture that complements both simple and more complex stitch work.

Materials and Yarn Requirements

The Sirdar Circular Walk Sweater is designed to be knitted using Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn. Double Knitting (DK) is a medium-weight yarn classification that produces a fabric of moderate density and drape, ideal for sweaters that maintain their shape while remaining comfortable to wear.

Yarn Composition: Sirdar Haworth Tweed is a cotton-rich acrylic blend that combines the breathability and comfort of natural cotton with the durability and easy-care properties of acrylic fiber. This blend creates lighter garments that are particularly suitable for summer wear while maintaining excellent shape retention through repeated wear and washing.

Color Options: The pattern provides nine distinct shade options within the Sirdar Haworth Tweed range: shades 904, 913, 905, 910, 903, 906, 908, 907, 911, and 901. These shades are designed to complement the tweed aesthetic and offer knitters choice in selecting their preferred color palette.

Yarn Quantities by Size: The sweater requires varying amounts of yarn depending on the selected size:

• Yarn A (primary color): 2 balls for sizes S, M, L; 3 balls for sizes XL, XXL,