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Earl Grey Sweater
Overview
“Earl Grey sweater” is a classic drop down shoulder sweater with a twist at the shoulder seams. It has around 25 cm of positive ease and a double thread of soft silk mohair makes this sweater really warm and sturdy, that can be worn every day and is supposed to last a long time. The sweater has a cropped fit with some waist shaping.
Construction - European Shoulder method
The sweater is seamless and it is knitted top down.
Sizes 1 (2, 3)
- Size 1: XS-S
Fits bust circumference 112 cm44 inches including positive ease of 25 cm 9.8 inches, length 47 cm18.8 inches
- Size 2: M-L
Fits bust circumference 121cm47.6inches including positive ease of 25 cm 9.8 inches, length 51 cm 20 inches
- Size 3: L - XL
Fits bust circumference 130 cm 51 inches including positive ease of 20 cm 7.8 inches, length 54 cm 21.2 inches
Techniques/ Skills
Knitting in the round
Knitting back and forth
Increasing M1L and M1R
Decreasing SSK and k2tog
German Short-rows
Magic Loop
Reading knitting charts
Blue sweater on the photos knitted in size 2, grey sweater was knitted in size 1.
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- First published: October 2024
- Page created: October 1, 2024
- Last updated: September 5, 2025 …
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