Sweater in Sirdar Loveful Recycled Acrylic - 10766 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Loveful Recycled Acrylic Colourwork Sweater – Pattern 10766

Design number 10766 from Sirdar is an advanced-level hand knitting pattern for a classic pullover sweater worked in Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Acrylic Double Knitting yarn. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and has been triple-checked by the Sirdar team to guarantee success when worked with the specified Sirdar yarns. This is a striking multi-colour sweater that draws on Sirdar's long heritage of design, with the brand having been established in West Yorkshire in 1880.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a long-sleeved pullover sweater featuring a multi-shade colourwork design. The finished garment is sized to fit a wide range of chest measurements, making it a versatile project for knitters who want to create a wearable, everyday sweater with a contemporary sustainable twist. The sweater is worked in five colours drawn from the Sirdar Loveful palette, creating a visually rich, patterned fabric.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pattern covers seven sizes, ranging from XS through to XXXL, accommodating chest measurements of 71 cm (28 in) up to 137 cm (54 in). Finished garment widths range from 91 cm (36 in) to 151 cm (59½ in), reflecting generous ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit. Full lengths range from 58 cm to 70 cm (approximately 22¾ in to 27½ in), and sleeve lengths range from 46 cm to 48 cm (18 in to 19 in) depending on size. This broad size range makes the pattern accessible to knitters making garments for a wide variety of body types.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Acrylic Double Knitting yarn, used across five colour designations labelled Yarn A through Yarn E. The specific shades referenced in the pattern include:

• Shade 112 – Charcoal (Yarn A, the main colour)
• Shade 102 (Yarn B)
• Shade 108 (Yarn C)
• Shade 100 (Yarn D)
• Shade 106 (Yarn E)

Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Acrylic DK is sold in 100g balls. The quantity of Yarn A (the main shade) required ranges from 3 balls for XS/S up to 5 balls for XXL/XXXL. Each of the contrast colours (Yarns B, C, D, and E) requires just 1 ball across all sizes, reflecting their use as accent or pattern colours rather than background shades.

Sirdar Loveful yarn is made using GRS-certified (Global Recycled Standard) waste from acrylic fibre production, meaning it is manufactured from post-industrial recycled materials rather than virgin acrylic. Despite its recycled origin, it retains the soft handle, reliability, and machine-washable properties that Sirdar yarns are known for. Knitters should be aware that because each batch of recycled fibres is unique, shade variation between dye lots may be slightly more pronounced than with standard yarns, making it especially important to purchase sufficient yarn from the same dye lot to complete the project.

Knitting Techniques Used

As an advanced knitting pattern, Design 10766 is best suited to experienced knitters who are comfortable working with multiple colours simultaneously and managing yarn tension across a colourwork fabric. The techniques involved are likely to include:

• Multi-colour stranded or intarsia colourwork – working with up to five shades to create the patterned design across the body and/or sleeves
• Shaping – armhole, sleeve cap, and neckline shaping typical of a set-in or drop-shoulder sweater construction
• Ribbing or welts – commonly used at the hem, cuffs, and neck