Sirdar Semi-Precious Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Sirdar Semi-Precious Sweater (Design N° 10800)

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The sweater is available in seven sizes ranging from XS (71–76 cm chest) to XXXL (132–137 cm chest), making it suitable for a wide range of body measurements. The design features elegant, easy-to-wear shaping that allows the beautiful yarn color to take center stage, with full length measurements ranging from 58 cm to 70 cm depending on size.

Yarn and Materials

This sweater is knitted using Sirdar Jewelspun with Wool Chunky yarn in shade 201. Jewelspun with Wool is a wool blend yarn in chunky weight that mimics hand-spun yarns and features jewel-like gemstone tones. The yarn provides a soft and comfortable feel while offering a quick-knit quality due to its chunky weight. Smaller sizes (XS, S, and M) require 4 balls of yarn, while larger sizes (L and XL) require 5 balls, and the largest sizes (XXL and XXXL) require 6 balls. The pattern specifies yarn weight F25 for this design.

Techniques and Construction

The Sirdar Semi-Precious Sweater employs simple stitches that showcase the beautiful color and texture of the Jewelspun with Wool yarn rather than relying on complex stitch patterns. This approach makes the design accessible for intermediate knitters while maintaining visual interest through the yarn's natural gemstone-inspired shades. The pattern includes straightforward shaping for the body and sleeves, with sleeve length consistent at 39 cm for sizes XS through M, then increasing slightly to 40–41 cm for larger sizes.

Stitches Used

While the PDF content emphasizes that the design features simple stitches that allow the yarn qualities to be the focal point, specific stitch abbreviations and detailed stitch instructions are referenced within the full pattern instructions. The pattern is designed to be straightforward enough for intermediate-level knitters to follow successfully, particularly when using the recommended Sirdar yarn.

Pattern Features and Sizing

• Seven size options from XS to XXXL with chest measurements from 71–137 cm (28–54 inches)
• Width measurements ranging from 106 cm to 162 cm depending on size
• Consistent sleeve length of 39 cm for smaller sizes, increasing to 41 cm for larger sizes
• Full length varying from 58 cm to 70 cm across the size range
• Downloadable PDF format for personal, non-commercial use

Quality Assurance

Sirdar triple-checks every pattern to guarantee successful results when used with recommended Sirdar yarns. This sweater design is part of a larger collection featuring elegant, easy-to-wear shapes in simple stitches, all showcasing the beautiful gemstone tones of Sirdar Jewelspun with Wool.