Cardigan in Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK - 10302 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK Cardigan – Pattern 10302: Advanced Intarsia Colourwork Knitting Pattern

Pattern 10302 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic cardigan worked in the brand's signature Haworth Tweed Double Knitting yarn. This is an advanced-level pattern that showcases the striking technique of intarsia colourwork, making it a rewarding project for experienced knitters looking to expand their colourwork skills. The finished cardigan has a beautifully rustic, tweed-inspired aesthetic rooted in the landscape of the Yorkshire Dales.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a fully fashioned, button-front cardigan with set-in or tailored sleeves. It is sized to fit chest measurements ranging from 81 cm to 137 cm (32 to 54 inches), covering sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. The finished garment widths range from 120 cm to 171 cm, with full lengths between 69 cm and 79 cm and sleeve lengths of approximately 45 to 47 cm. The cardigan fastens with either 6 or 7 buttons depending on size, using button reference Si as specified in the pattern.

Colourwork and Intarsia Technique

Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create blocks or motifs of colour within a fabric without carrying yarn across the back of the work. Unlike stranded colourwork (such as Fair Isle), intarsia uses separate small bobbins or lengths of yarn for each distinct colour section. This means the fabric remains a single thickness, which is especially important when working with a textured yarn like Haworth Tweed DK. The technique requires careful management of yarn ends and colour joins to keep the work neat, which is why this pattern is rated as advanced. Knitters new to intarsia should be comfortable with reading colourwork charts and managing multiple yarn sources simultaneously.

The cardigan uses three colours of Sirdar Haworth Tweed DK:

• Yarn A – Shade 911 Cotton Grass Cream: the main colour, requiring 6–9 balls depending on size
• Yarn B – Shade 912 Yorkshire Stone: the secondary colour, requiring 2–3 balls depending on size
• Yarn C – Shade 913 Millstone Grey: the accent colour, requiring 1–2 balls depending on size

The three shades are carefully chosen to complement one another, evoking the natural tones of the Yorkshire Dales moorland — creamy whites, warm stones, and cool greys. Together they create a sophisticated, earthy colourwork design that is both timeless and on-trend.

Stitches and Techniques Used

As a DK-weight knitting pattern at an advanced level, this cardigan is likely to incorporate a range of standard and more complex knitting stitches and methods, including:

• Stocking stitch – the smooth, classic knit-and-purl fabric that forms the main body of most cardigans and provides the ideal canvas for intarsia colourwork
• Rib stitch – typically used for welts, cuffs, and button bands to create neat, stretchy edges that keep their shape
• Intarsia colourwork – the defining technique of this pattern, used to introduce the multi-colour design across the body and/or sleeves
• Shaping techniques – including increases and decreases to shape the armholes, neckline, and sleeve head
• Button band construction – working a neat front opening band with evenly spaced buttonholes

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The pattern is designed specifically for Sirdar Haworth Tweed Double Knitting (DK) yarn, sold in 50g balls. This yarn knits into a soft, tweed-like fabric characterised by its richly nepped texture — small flecks of colour