Knit Your First (and Favorite) Drop-Shoulder Sweater ⭐️

In this step-by-step video tutorial, I'll guide you on how to knit the Drop in Dream sweater - classic drop shoulder sweater for adventurous beginners.

✅ Download the PDF knitting pattern because you'll need it to know the stitch count for your size.
On Etsy: https://juliapiro.etsy.com/listing/17...
On Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... and let’s get started!

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ABOUT Drop in Dream sweater.
The first design in the Esenique Essentials series, created for beginners who want to learn how to knit all types of basic sweaters before tackling more complicated patterns. This classic drop-shoulder sweater features a unique shoulder seam that shifts slightly toward the back. Its unisex design makes it perfect for knitting one for yourself and another for someone special.

SKILL LEVEL: Adventurous beginners.

METHOD: The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down, starting with back-and-forth rows and then moving to working in the round. It begins at the upper back, with shoulder shaping created using German short rows.
Stitches are then picked up from the shoulders to shape the neckline, and the front and back are joined to continue working in the round. The shoulder seam is slightly shifted toward the back. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and knitted in the round, with decreases made along the way. Finally, stitches for the neckline are picked up and worked in 1x1 rib.

SIZES: This sweater is designed with approx. 13-25 cm/ 6-10 inches of positive ease.
I am wearing a size S and, I am 168 cm tall (5’6’’) with a 89 cm (35 inches) bust circumference.
Check out the chart on the photo (on Etsy or Ravelry) to help you decide which size (3XS-XXS-XS-S-M-L-2XL-3XL-4XL-5X-6XL) to choose.

🍭 MATERIALS

1. YARN.
Light Gray, Light Blue, Navy Blue sweaters were worked in Drops “Nepal” yarn (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca), /10 ply / aran , 50 g/ 75 m or 1.8 oz/ 82 yards per skein, colors 8907, 8907, 1709).
You will need: 9-10-11-12-12-13-14-15-15-16-17-18 50 grams/ 1.8 oz skeins for your size.

Powder Pink sample was worked in blown yarn Drops "Air" yarn (65% Alpaca, 28% Polyamide, 7% Wool) 4ply, 50 g/ 150 m or 1.8 oz/164 yards per skein, color #51, Desert Rose).
You will need: 5-5-6-6-6-7-7-8-8-8-9-9 - 50 grams/1.8 oz skeins for your size.

Or 745-800-875-920-980-1040-1115-1185-1245-1300-1365-1420 yards*.
For men: Consider adding an extra skein for longer sleeves or body length, if necessary.

28 Yarn options! Check the FREE Aran weight yarn guide. Version 2 for this sweater! https://www.esenique.com/aran-weight-...

2. CIRCULAR NEEDLES.
*4.5 mm (US 7) and 5.5 mm (US 9) circular needles* in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches)* and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches).
You can use the Magic Loop technique and work with one needle length of 80-100 cm (31-40 inches).

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GAUGE is 16 sts x 22 rows in a 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) piece in stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm (US 9) needles (after blocking).
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⏱ TIMESTAMPS

00:01 Intro
02:03 Yarn options
Esenote (Blown yarn): https://www.esenique.com/esenotes/kni...
Esenote (Knitting with mohair): https://www.esenique.com/esenotes/gui...

03:59 Back. Part 1.
13:49 Back. Part 2.
15:26 Control point 1
16:55 Front. Left shoulder.
21:45 Control point 2.
22:12 Front. Right shoulder.
25:50 Control point 3
26:01 Front. Join.
28:34 Control point 4
28:58 Body.
30:49 Control point 5
32:07 Control point 6
33:37 Sleeves.
How to knit sleeve with a Magic Loop    • How to Knit Sleeves Using the Magic L...  

42:31 Neck Band.
How to knit folded neckband    • How to Sew a Folded Neckline | Picked...  

47:40 The final touches.
Esenote about wet-blocking: https://www.esenique.com/esenotes/thi...

49:29 Outro.

Thank you, Alex, my fantastic husband, for your incredible support and help with this tutorial. After all those hours of editing, I think you’re ready to pick up some needles yourself! :)
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