Cardigan in Sirdar Harrap Tweed Chunky - 7902 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Harrap Tweed Chunky Cardigan – Knitting Pattern 7902

Pattern 7902 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic chunky-weight cardigan featuring elegant cable panel detailing. Designed for intermediate knitters, this pattern covers six sizes to fit bust measurements from 81/86 cm (32/34 in) up to 132/137 cm (52/54 in), making it an inclusive design that caters to a wide range of figures. The pattern is worked in Sirdar Harrap Tweed Chunky yarn, giving the finished garment a warm, rustic, tweedy texture that is perfectly suited to the chunky weight and cable detailing.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a long-line chunky cardigan with set-in or shaped sleeves. The garment features a structured body with cable panels running through the fabric, ribbed edgings, and button fastenings. Actual finished bust measurements range from 90 cm (35½ in) to 141 cm (55½ in), with a full length of 60 cm to 73 cm (23¾ in to 28¾ in) depending on size. Sleeve length is approximately 46–48 cm (18–19 in) and is noted as adjustable, allowing knitters to personalise the fit. The cardigan is fastened with 6 to 8 buttons depending on the size chosen, adding a traditional, polished finish.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is Sirdar Harrap Tweed Chunky in shade 110, a 100g ball weight. The quantity required ranges from 5 balls (smallest size) to 9 balls (largest size). The pattern notes that the design is also suitable for Ophelia, Sylvan Chunky, and Aura yarns, though yarn amounts may vary when substituting. This flexibility makes the pattern accessible to knitters who wish to explore alternative chunky-weight yarns while retaining the same stitch definition and drape.

• Main yarn: Sirdar Harrap Tweed Chunky, shade 110, 100g balls
• Quantity: 5 [6:7:7:8:9] balls across the six sizes
• Primary needles: 6½mm (UK3 – USA10½) knitting needles
• Secondary needles: 5½mm (UK5 – USA9) knitting needles
• Additional tools: Cable needle
• Haberdashery: 6 [6:7:7:8:8] buttons

Techniques Used

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern that combines several classic construction and decorative techniques. Knitters will need confidence with shaping — including shoulder shaping worked by casting off stitches at the beginning of rows — as well as cable knitting, which forms the decorative panel central to the design's character. The cast-on method specified is the thumb method, a traditional technique that creates a neat, stretchy edge well suited to chunky garments.

The pattern is worked flat in separate pieces — typically back, fronts, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. The use of two needle sizes is standard practice in knitting: the smaller 5½mm needles are used for ribbed welts and edgings to create a firm, elastic border, while the larger 6½mm needles are used for the main body fabric to achieve the correct tension and drape.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st-st): The main fabric stitch, formed by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side. This creates a smooth, classic fabric ideal for showcasing the tweedy texture of Sirdar Harrap Tweed Chunky.
• Rib stitch: Used on welts and cuffs worked on 5½mm needles for a neat, elasticated finish.
• C6B (Cable 6 Back): Slip 3 stitches to the back on a cable needle, knit 3