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Elbe River Sweater to Knit
This one piece, top-down, A-line sweater, with a crew neck and bracelet length sleeves, has tapered side gussets in reverse stocking stitch.
Sleeves are fitted at shoulders with optional short-row sleeve caps. Without short rows this garment is easy.
The tapered side gussets add swing to this comfortable spring sweater which is worked in a cotton/linen blend.
Yarn
Worsted weight
Photo: Universal Yarn Good Earth 53% Cotton, 47%
Linen Color: 108 Bok Choy
Stitches
Stocking stitch, reverse Stocking stitch, and rib
Needles or hook
Sizes 8 (5mm) and 7 (4.5mm)
Gauge
9 sts and 11 rnds = 2” (5cm)
Skill level
Easy
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