Sweater in Sirdar Loveful Recycled Tweed - 10778 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Loveful Recycled Tweed Sweater – Knitting Pattern 10778

Pattern 10778 from Sirdar is a beginner-friendly, downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic pullover sweater worked in the brand's innovative Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed Blend Double Knitting yarn. This is an ideal project for newer knitters looking to build confidence while creating a genuinely wearable, sustainably made garment. The design is described as Easy, and Sirdar triple-checks all their patterns to help guarantee success when worked with their own yarns.

About the Design

The sweater is a timeless, relaxed-fit pullover with a classic silhouette that is designed to outlive trends. It features a generous range of sizes, making it accessible to a wide variety of body types. The finished garment has a comfortable, everyday aesthetic that suits both casual and smart-casual wear. The use of a multi-shade colourwork palette — drawing on several distinct shades of Sirdar Loveful yarn — gives the sweater a distinctive, textured tweed character that is both modern and rooted in traditional British knitwear heritage.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pattern is written across seven sizes, ranging from XS to XXXL, accommodating chest measurements from 71/76 cm (28/30 inches) up to 132/137 cm (52/54 inches). The finished garment widths range from 95 cm (37½ inches) to 155 cm (61 inches), providing ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit. Full lengths range from 66 cm (26 inches) for XS up to 79 cm (31¼ inches) for XXXL. The sleeve length is a consistent 46 cm (18 inches) across all sizes, giving the design a clean, uniform look regardless of the size being made.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically for Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed Blend Double Knitting yarn. This yarn is crafted using GRS-certified (Global Recycled Standard) waste fibres from wool, acrylic, and polyester fibre production, making it a genuinely sustainable choice. It is also machine-washable, adding practical everyday appeal to its eco-conscious credentials. The yarn is produced and sold by Sirdar, a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880, with a long heritage in hand knitting.

The sweater is worked using multiple yarn shades, labelled Yarn A through to Yarn G within the pattern. The specific shades used in the photographed design are Loveful shades 209, 205, 210, 207, 204, 203, and 208. Because each batch of recycled fibres is unique, Sirdar advises that shades may vary slightly more than yarns made with virgin fibres, making it especially important to purchase sufficient yarn from the same dye lot to complete the project.

The number of balls required per shade varies by size, with most shades requiring just one ball per colour across the smaller sizes, increasing to two balls for some shades in the larger sizes. Knitters should refer to the full pattern chart for their specific size to determine exact yarn quantities. As a Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn, this project is worked on appropriately sized knitting needles for DK yarn, as specified within the pattern instructions.

Techniques and Stitches

As a beginner-level knitting pattern, design 10778 focuses on fundamental knitting techniques that are well within reach of those who have mastered the basics. The construction follows a conventional sweater-making approach, typically involving working the front, back, and sleeves as separate flat pieces before seaming them together — a method that helps beginners manage one section at a time.

• Knit and purl stitches — the foundational building blocks of all knitted fabric, used to create both the body fabric and any ribbed or textured edging details
• Rib stitch — commonly used at cuffs, hems, and neckbands to create neat, stretchy edges that hold their shape over time
• Stocking stitch (stockinette) — the smooth,