Sweater & Scarf in Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK - 10298 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK Sweater & Scarf – Pattern 10298: Detailed Summary

This downloadable PDF from Sirdar presents pattern number 10298, offering instructions for two coordinating hand-knitted designs: an intarsia colourwork sweater and a matching scarf, both worked in Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn. Rated as Advanced difficulty, this pattern is best suited to experienced knitters who are confident working with multiple colours simultaneously. The designs are rooted in a distinctly British aesthetic, drawing inspiration from the Yorkshire Dales countryside and the rich heritage of Sirdar, a West Yorkshire yarn company established in 1880.

About Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting

Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK is a yarn designed to replicate the look and feel of traditional tweed fabric. Its richly nepped construction creates a rustic, textured surface that adds visual interest even to plain stocking stitch. The yarn is described as soft to the touch, making it suitable for garments worn close to the body. The nepped shades give depth and character to colourwork designs, enhancing the multi-tonal effect of the intarsia technique used throughout this pattern.

The pattern specifies four yarn shades, labelled Yarn A, Yarn B, Yarn C, and Yarn D. The colourway shown in the pattern features:

• Shade 908 – Bronte Bronze (Yarn A)
• Shade 913 (Yarn B)
• Shade 912 (Yarn C)
• Shade 904 (Yarn D)

Alternative shades suggested in the pattern include 907 Ryedale Russet, 910 Harewood Chestnut, and 901 Hepworth Slate, allowing knitters to personalise their project while staying within the Haworth Tweed DK range.

Design One: The Intarsia Colourwork Sweater

Overview

The sweater is the centrepiece of this pattern and is constructed using the intarsia colourwork technique, which is the defining skill required for this advanced-level project. Intarsia is a method of knitting separate blocks of colour into a fabric without carrying yarn across the back of the work. Instead, individual yarn bobbins or lengths are used for each colour section, and yarns are twisted together at colour joins to prevent gaps. This results in a single-thickness fabric with a clean, graphic colourwork design on the right side.

Sizing

The sweater is available in six sizes, accommodating a wide range of chest measurements:

• S – 81/86 cm (32/34 inch) chest, finished width 109 cm (43 inches)
• M – 91/97 cm (36/38 inch) chest, finished width 120 cm (47¼ inches)
• L – 102/107 cm (40/42 inch) chest, finished width 131 cm (51½ inches)
• XL – 112/117 cm (44/46 inch) chest, finished width 140 cm (55¼ inches)
• XXL – 122/127 cm (48/50 inch) chest, finished width 151 cm (59½ inches)
• XXXL – 132/137 cm (52/54 inch) chest, finished width 160 cm (63 inches)

The full length ranges from 54 cm (21¼ inches) for size S up to 64 cm (25¼ inches) for size XXXL, while the sleeve length is a consistent 48 cm (19 inches) across all sizes.

Yarn Requirements for the Sweater

• Yarn A – 5 balls (S), 6 balls (M), 7 balls (L), 7 balls (XL), 8 balls (XXL), 8 balls (XXXL)