Sweater in Sirdar Loveful Recycled Tweed - 10779 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Loveful Recycled Tweed Sweater – Knitting Pattern 10779

Pattern 10779 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic pullover sweater, rated Advanced in difficulty. Worked in Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed Blend Double Knitting yarn, this design combines timeless style with a commitment to sustainability, making it a rewarding project for experienced knitters who want a garment they will reach for season after season.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a traditional pullover sweater with set-in or structured sleeves, suitable for a wide range of chest sizes. The finished garment is designed with a classic silhouette that prioritises wearability and longevity over fleeting trends. It is knitted flat in separate pieces — typically a front, a back, and two sleeves — which are then seamed together to create the finished sweater.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

The pattern covers 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 92 cm (36¼ inches) to 153 cm (60¼ inches), providing generous positive ease across the size range. Full lengths range from 54 cm to 66 cm (21¼ to 26 inches), and sleeve lengths range from 44 cm to 48 cm (17¼ to 19 inches) depending on size.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed Blend Double Knitting, shade 205 Pine, referenced in the pattern as F261. This yarn is a DK weight yarn sold in 100g balls. The quantity required ranges from 4 balls for size XS up to 8 balls for size XXXL, so it is important to purchase sufficient yarn from the same dye lot before beginning — particularly important with this yarn, as the recycled fibre content means shade variation between dye lots can be more pronounced than with virgin-fibre yarns.

Sirdar Loveful 100% Recycled Tweed Blend is made using GRS-certified (Global Recycled Standard) waste fibres from wool, acrylic, and polyester fibre production. Despite its recycled origins, the yarn retains soft, machine-washable qualities consistent with Sirdar's broader yarn range. The tweed blend construction gives the finished fabric a characterful, textured appearance with the subtle flecked aesthetic associated with traditional tweed cloth.

The needles required are a pair of 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles for the main body fabric, and a pair of 3¼mm knitting needles for the ribbed edgings and welts, ensuring the correct tension and a neat, firm finish at the cuffs, hem, and neckband.

Techniques Used

As an Advanced rated pattern, this sweater calls upon a solid foundation of knitting skills. Key techniques include:

• Flat knitting — working back and forth in rows to produce separate garment pieces
• Shaping — including armhole shaping, sleeve cap shaping, and neckline shaping, all of which require confident use of increases and decreases
• Seaming — joining the finished pieces using mattress stitch or a preferred seaming method to create a neat, professional finish
• Tension/gauge management — achieving the correct tension swatch is essential, particularly across seven sizes, to ensure the finished measurements match the pattern specifications
• Ribbing — worked on the smaller 3¼mm needles for the welts, cuffs, and neckband to create a stretchy, structured edging
• Reading and following multi-size pattern instructions — the pattern is written to accommodate all seven sizes simultaneously, requiring careful attention to the correct figures throughout

Stitches Used

The sweater is constructed using a combination of fundamental knitting stitches: