Gloves and Hats in Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK - 7830- Downloadable PDF

Gloves and Hats in Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK – Pattern 7830

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar offers four distinct designs worked in Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK yarn: Twisted Rib Gloves, Cabled Gloves, a Plain Hat, and a Cabled Hat. The pattern covers a wide size range, from 4 years through to adult, making it a versatile addition to any knitter's collection. All four projects are rated at an intermediate difficulty level, suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and are ready to explore simple cable techniques.

Who This Pattern Is For

The pattern is designed for knitters with some experience beyond the absolute beginner stage. The twisted rib and plain versions are accessible to those who have mastered basic knit and purl combinations, while the cabled versions introduce cable needle work, making them an excellent next step for knitters looking to develop their skills. Because the pattern spans children's and adult sizes, it is ideal for knitting coordinated sets as gifts or for family wear.

Twisted Rib Gloves

The Twisted Rib Gloves are a classic, fitted glove design featuring a twisted rib stitch pattern throughout. Twisted rib creates a denser, more elasticated fabric than standard rib, giving the gloves excellent shape retention and a neat, textured appearance. The gloves are fully fingered, with individual fingers and a shaped thumb worked using the traditional thumb gusset method — stitches are increased on either side of a central thumb panel before being divided off and worked separately.

• Width above thumb: 15 cm (6 in) for sizes 4–6 and 7–9 years; 16 cm (6¼ in) for 10–12 years; 18 cm (7 in) for adult
• Yarn: Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK shade 108 — 1 x 50g ball across all sizes
• Needles: 3¾mm (UK9 / USA5) and 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles

Cabled Gloves

The Cabled Gloves share the same fingered construction and thumb gusset shaping as the Twisted Rib version but introduce a cable panel worked across the back of the hand. Cables are a classic knitting technique in which stitches are crossed over one another using a cable needle, creating a rope-like or braided visual effect. The cable detail elevates these gloves from a purely practical accessory to a more decorative piece, particularly well suited to the tweedy texture of the Harrap Tweed DK yarn.

• Width above thumb: 15 cm (6 in) for sizes 4–6 and 7–9 years; 16 cm (6¼ in) for 10–12 years; 18 cm (7 in) for adult
• Yarn: Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK shade 110 — 1 x 50g ball across all sizes
• Needles: 3¾mm (UK9 / USA5) and 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles, plus a cable needle

Plain Hat

The Plain Hat is a straightforward, smooth-finished hat designed to fit an average-sized child's or adult's head for the age indicated. Worked in stocking stitch or reversed stocking stitch, this design is clean and unfussy, letting the natural tweedy character of the Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK yarn take centre stage. The hat is shaped at the crown through a series of decrease rows, drawing the fabric neatly to a gathered top finish.

• Yarn: Sirdar Harrap Tweed DK shade 109 — 1 x 50g ball for size 4–6 years; 2 x 50g balls for sizes 7–9 years, 10–12 years, and