Tri Tone Sweater by Purl Foundry

Tri Tone Sweater

Knitting
November 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1130 - 1701 yards (1033 - 1555 m)
Finished Bust Circumference: 98 (108, 118) (128, 138) (148, 158) cm / 38.5 (42.5, 46.5) (50.5, 54.25) (58.25, 62.25)"
English
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A simple crew neck, drop shoulder sweater with colour blocked sleeves. The Tri Tone Sweater features drop shoulders, wide sleeves, generous cuffs and a relaxed fit.
Worked from the top down in 8 ply yarn OR 4 ply yarn held double with laceweight mohair.

The back and front are knit flat with the use of short rows at the shoulders for the perfect fit. The panels are then joined at the underarms to continue the body in the round. Sleeves and neckline are picked up and knit in the round.

Finished Bust Circumference:
98 (108, 118) (128, 138) (148, 158) cm / 38.5 (42.5, 46.5) (50.5, 54.25) (58.25, 62.25)“

Yarn:
The sample was made using Wild Earth Yarns Eden 4ply (100% Polwarth Wool; 200 m / 219 yds / 50g per ball) held together with Drops Kid Silk 2 ply (75% mohair, 25% silk; 210 m / 230 yds / 25g per ball).

Meterage / Yardage:
Colour 1 body: 630 (700, 760) (840, 920) (980, 1045) m / 690 (765, 835) (915, 1000) (1070, 1145) yds
Colour 2 upper sleeve: 133 (140, 145) (160, 160) (165, 170) m / 145 (150, 160) (175, 175) (185, 190) yds
Colour 3 lower sleeve: 270 (275, 290) (315, 320) (330, 340) m / 290 (300, 315) (345, 350) (365, 375) yds

Tools:
4.5 mm (US 7) circular needle with an 80 cm (32”) cord (or size needed to obtain gauge) AND
3.5 mm (US 4) circular needle with an 80 cm (32”) cord.
NOTE: The sleeves are worked in the round using the magic loop method. If you prefer to use DPNs then you will also need these in each needle size above.

  • One stitch marker
  • Two removable markers (with a clasp or hook)
  • Three safety pins (or removable markers different from above)
  • Yarn needle
  • Cute little scissors
  • Scrap yarn
  • Tape measure