Turtle Neck Cable Jumper in Sirdar Haworth Tweed - 10153 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Haworth Tweed Turtle Neck Cable Jumper – Pattern 10153

This intermediate-level knitting pattern from Sirdar produces a classic turtle neck cable jumper (Design No. 10153), a timeless wardrobe staple that combines rustic tweed texture with traditional cable detailing. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and has been triple-checked by Sirdar to guarantee a successful result when knitted with the recommended yarn. Sizes range generously from 81–137 cm (32–54 inches) chest, making it suitable for a wide range of body types.

About the Design

The jumper features a high turtle neck collar, giving it both a sophisticated silhouette and practical warmth — ideal for outdoor wear in cooler seasons. The body is worked in a combination of reversed stocking stitch and an all-over cable pattern, creating rich surface texture that is beautifully complemented by the naturally neppy, tweed-like character of the recommended yarn. The structured cable panels add visual interest and a sense of craftsmanship, while the reversed stocking stitch background gives the cables a pronounced, raised appearance.

The finished garment is a pullover-style sweater with set-in or shaped sleeves, a defined body length, and a snug neckline. Piece measurements are provided for all six sizes, covering body width, body length, sleeve length, armhole depth, and neck dimensions, allowing knitters to select and adjust their size with confidence.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting – the signature feature of this design, creating twisted rope-like columns across the fabric. Cables are formed by holding stitches on a cable needle to the front or back of work and knitting them out of sequence, producing a three-dimensional braided effect.
• Reversed stocking stitch – the purl side of standard stocking stitch is used as the right side of the fabric, giving a textured, matte background that sets off the cables beautifully and enhances the rustic quality of the tweed yarn.
• All-over pattern knitting – the cable and texture pattern is worked consistently across the full width of each piece, requiring the knitter to maintain pattern repeats while simultaneously managing shaping at armholes, neck, and sleeves.
• Shaping techniques – including increases and decreases for armhole, sleeve cap, and neckline shaping, all standard skills at the intermediate level.
• Ribbing or neckband construction – the turtle neck collar is worked to create a tall, folded neckband, typically using rib stitch to ensure elasticity and a comfortable fit around the neck.
• Tension/gauge swatching – two separate tension measurements are given: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm over reversed stocking stitch, and 24 stitches and 29 rows to 10 cm over the all-over cable pattern, both using 4 mm needles. Achieving both tensions is important for accurate sizing.

Stitches Used

• Reversed stocking stitch – purling on the right side and knitting on the wrong side to produce a textured, bumpy surface
• Cable stitch – worked over multiple stitches using a cable needle, creating the characteristic twisted rope pattern central to this design
• Rib stitch – used for the turtle neck collar and likely for cuffs and lower body edgings to provide stretch and structure
• Stocking stitch – used in combination with the above for internal structure or transitional sections as directed by the pattern

Materials – Yarn and Needles

The pattern is specifically designed for Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn, a DK weight yarn inspired by the landscape of the Yorkshire Dales. This yarn knits up into a soft, tweed-like fabric enriched with richly coloured nepps — small flecks of contrasting fibre woven into the yarn — that give it a distinctly rustic, countryside character. The neppy texture adds visual depth to plain knitting and brings extra interest to textured stitches such as cables.

The pattern sample is shown in shade 904 Calder Sky, a soft, airy blue-toned colourway. Additional recommended