Ace Collared Sweater in Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk - 10552 - Downloadable PDF

Ace Collared Sweater in Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK – Pattern 10552

About This Knitting Pattern

Pattern 10552 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for the Ace Collared Sweater, a sophisticated women's pullover designed to showcase the luxurious qualities of Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk Double Knitting yarn. Rated intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with core techniques and ready to take on a more refined, structured garment. The design is available in a generous size range spanning 81–137 cm (32–54 inches), making it accessible to a wide range of body types.

What Is Being Made

The Ace Collared Sweater is a classic women's sweater featuring a distinctive collar detail that gives the garment its name and a polished, elegant finish. The design leans into timeless, grown-up style — the kind of piece that works equally well dressed up or worn as a refined everyday layer. The sweater is worked in two shades of Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK, specifically shade 401 and shade 418, creating a considered colour combination that reflects the yarn's palette of sophisticated, estate-inspired tones.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn for this pattern is Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk Double Knitting, a premium blend combining pure silk, extra fine merino wool, and the softest Himalayan cashmere. This three-fibre blend is carefully chosen to deliver a yarn that is simultaneously lightweight, lustrous, and incredibly soft against the skin — qualities that make it particularly well suited to womenswear. The silk content adds a subtle sheen and drape, the extra fine merino provides warmth and elasticity, and the Himalayan cashmere contributes an unmatched softness and a sense of true luxury.

• Yarn: Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk Double Knitting
• Shades used: 401 and 418
• Yarn weight: DK (Double Knitting)
• Fibre content: Pure silk, extra fine merino wool, Himalayan cashmere

As with all Sirdar patterns, the design has been triple-checked by the Sirdar team to guarantee a successful result when worked with the recommended Sirdar yarn — a quality assurance standard the brand has maintained throughout its long heritage.

Techniques and Construction

As an intermediate-level pattern, the Ace Collared Sweater calls upon a solid foundation of knitting knowledge. Intermediate knitters will be familiar with the core skills required, including shaping through increases and decreases, working in the round or flat pieces seamed together, and picking up stitches to construct the collar. The use of two colours — shades 401 and 418 — introduces a colour-work element to the design, which may involve techniques such as carrying yarn across rows or working sections in separate colours, adding visual interest without venturing into complex stranded colourwork territory.

• Colour knitting using two shades of Sirdar Cashmere Merino Silk DK
• Shaping techniques including increases and decreases for garment construction
• Collar construction, a defining feature of this design requiring stitch pick-up and neat finishing
• Seaming and finishing to assemble the sweater panels professionally

Stitches Used

While the PDF excerpt does not enumerate every stitch in full detail, patterns of this construction type at the intermediate level typically incorporate the following knitting stitches and stitch patterns:

• Knit and purl stitches forming the main fabric of the sweater body and sleeves
• Rib stitch (commonly 1×1 or 2×2 ribbing) used for welts, cuffs, and collar edging to provide elasticity and a neat finish
• Stocking stitch (stockinette)