Sweater in Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool - 7520 - Downloadable PDF

Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool Sweater – Pattern 7520

This knitting pattern from Hayfield provides full instructions for a classic, textured pullover sweater worked in Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool yarn. Designed with generous sizing that spans six sizes, the pattern is well suited to a wide range of knitters who enjoy working with chunky weight yarn and combining multiple decorative stitch techniques in a single garment. The finished sweater has a relaxed, comfortable silhouette with substantial actual measurements ranging from 94 cm (37 in) up to 146 cm (57½ in) across the chest, making it an inclusive design that genuinely caters to plus sizes.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a chunky knit pullover sweater featuring a richly textured surface created by combining cables, bobbles, and rib panels across the body and sleeves. It is a substantial, warm garment suited to cooler seasons. The sweater is worked in separate pieces — back, front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. Finished full lengths range from 60 cm (23¾ in) to 73 cm (28¾ in) depending on size, and sleeve lengths run from approximately 46 cm to 48 cm (18 in to 19 in), noted as adjustable to suit personal preference.

Sizes Available

• To fit bust: 81/86, 91/97, 102/107, 112/117, 122/127, and 132/137 cm (32/34 to 52/54 in)
• Six sizes in total, explicitly including larger sizes as highlighted on the pattern cover
• Knitters are advised to circle their chosen size before beginning to avoid confusion between the multiple sets of figures given throughout the instructions

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool, shade 188, a chunky weight yarn sold in 100g balls. The quantity required ranges from 6 balls for the smallest size up to 10 balls for the two largest sizes. As with all knitting patterns, yarn quantities are based on average requirements when the stated tension and specified yarn are used together, so individual knitters who work tighter or looser may find their requirements differ slightly.

The Hayfield Chunky Tweed with Wool yarn itself is a textured, tweedy blend that adds natural warmth and visual depth to the finished fabric. Its chunky weight means the knitting works up relatively quickly, making this an appealing project for knitters who enjoy seeing fast progress on a larger-scale garment.

Needles and Notions Required

• 5½mm knitting needles (UK size 5 / US size 9) — one pair
• 6½mm knitting needles (UK size 3 / US size 10.5) — one pair
• Cable needle — essential for working the cable panel sections
• Stitch holders — used to hold stitches aside while other sections are worked

The two needle sizes serve different purposes: the smaller 5½mm needles are typically used for ribbed welts and cuffs to create a neat, firm edge, while the larger 6½mm needles are used for the main body fabric to achieve the correct tension over stocking stitch.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is described in the pattern as essential to ensure success. The stated tension requirements are:

• Cable panel: 16 stitches measures 8 cm (3 in)
• Bobble and rib panel: 7 stitches measures 5 cm (2 in)
• Stocking stitch: 14 stitches and 19 rows to 10 cm (4 in) on 6½mm needles

Knitters are advised to adjust needle size if their tension swatch does not match — using a thinner needle if fewer stitches are produced, or a thicker needle if more stitches appear across the swatch. Because this design incorporates multiple stitch panels with different gauges, careful tension checking is particularly important before casting on.