Sirdar 10751 Hayfield Bonus DK V Neck Sweater Knitting Pattern [Digital Download]

About the Hayfield Bonus DK V Neck Pattern

Create this stylish cardigan using Sirdar Bonus Double Knit or any double knit yarn with a tension of 28 rows x 22 stitches to 10cm. It has a V neck with slim set in sleeves. One thing to note about this pattern is it uses two strands of double knit together. 

The construction is a traditional one, knitting a back and front with two sleeves and sewing them together. I always find mattress stitch the best way to sew up my garments.

The pattern does not mention it but from experience I would wind the two strands together into one new ball and knit from this. If you hold the two strands separately and knit with them they can twist. It's worth the extra time in the long run. 

Colour A Rainforest 668, colour B Neon Green 552. I do not stock this yarn but it is widely available.

Sirdar Hayfield Bonus V Neck Sweater Pattern Measurements

Skill level for the Sirdar Hayfield V Neck Sweater Pattern

• Intermediate
• Most garments in this range have no tricky stitches to learn. But it is the increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches around the neck and sewing up that requires more knowledge and experience. 

Tools You Will Need

• 6.5mm knitting needles, if you've not tried them before use circular needles (on the flat) it spreads the stitches out and makes knitting easier. But you can use straight needles if you prefer.
  
• 5.5mm knitting needles 
  
• 5.5mm/60cm circular for neck band
• spare 6.5 needle (can be straight) for the 3 needle shoulder cast off
• stitch holders
• sewing up needle
• scissors
• tape measure