Fairisle Yoke Jumper in Sirdar Haworth Tweed - 10154 - Downloadable PDF

Fairisle Yoke Jumper in Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK – Pattern 10154

This advanced knitting pattern (Design No. 10154) from Sirdar guides you through creating a stunning Fair Isle yoke jumper worked in the round, using the beautifully textured Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn. Sized to fit a wide range of chest measurements from 81 cm to 137 cm (32 in to 54 in), this pattern is a rewarding project for experienced knitters who want to combine colourwork with a classic, wearable silhouette.

About the Design

The centrepiece of this jumper is its Fair Isle yoke — a traditional stranded colourwork technique applied to the upper body and shoulders of the garment. The yoke design uses multiple colours, creating the intricate repeating motifs that are characteristic of authentic Fair Isle knitting. The colourwork is worked seamlessly in the round, meaning the knitter always works from the right side of the fabric, making it easier to read and follow the colour chart accurately.

The featured colourway shown uses Haworth Tweed shade 913 Millstone Grey as the main shade, providing a rich, earthy backdrop that allows the additional Fair Isle colours to stand out beautifully. The rustic, nepped texture of the Haworth Tweed yarn adds depth and visual interest even to the plain sections of the jumper, giving the finished garment a warm, artisanal quality.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round – The entire jumper is constructed using circular knitting, eliminating the need for seaming and producing a smooth, professional finish.
• Fair Isle / stranded colourwork – Multiple yarn colours are carried across the back of the work to create the traditional patterned yoke. This technique requires managing yarn tension carefully to ensure the floats remain even and the fabric retains its stretch.
• Yoke construction – The seamless yoke is a hallmark of top-down or set-in circular construction, where increases or decreases shape the shoulder and neck area as part of the colourwork section.
• Working with multiple colours – The pattern involves carrying and weaving in multiple strands simultaneously, a skill that distinguishes advanced knitting projects from simpler ones.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette) – The main body of the jumper is worked in smooth stocking stitch, which serves as the ideal canvas for both the plain sections and the Fair Isle colourwork.
• Rib stitch – Ribbing is typically used at the cuffs, hem, and neckline of jumpers of this style to provide elasticity and a neat, fitted edge.
• Stranded colourwork stitches – Within the yoke, knit stitches are worked in sequence across multiple colours following a charted Fair Isle motif pattern.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

This pattern is designed specifically for use with Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn. Sirdar emphasises that every pattern is triple-checked to guarantee success when used with the recommended Sirdar yarn, so substituting another yarn may affect the finished result.

• Yarn: Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting (DK weight) in multiple shades, including the featured shade 913 Millstone Grey as the main colour, plus additional shades for the Fair Isle yoke colourwork.
• Needle type: Circular knitting needles are required to work this pattern in the round, with needle size appropriate to DK weight yarn (typically 4 mm / US 6, though knitters should always check tension/gauge).

About Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK

Sirdar is a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880, with a long heritage in hand knitting design. The Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn is inspired by the Yorkshire Dales and is crafted to produce a soft, tweed-like fabric with richly nepped shades that create a rustic, textured appearance. This natural, tactile quality makes it particularly well