The Earnest 2-Ply Cashmere Crewneck Sweater
2-ply 12-gauge Year-round weight
Spun by Todd & Duncan cashmere in Kinross · Knitted in Hawick
The crewneck you reach for first.
Classic weight for year-round wear. The Earnest is knitted in Hawick, Scotland from 100% Todd & Duncan Grade A cashmere, spun in Kinross, in a 2-ply, 12-gauge knit that works over a shirt, under a jacket or on its own.
The cut is modern without being fussy, and it settles into your shape and softens with each wash.
Construction
- 100% Grade A cashmere
- 2-ply, 12 gauge
- Todd & Duncan yarn, spun in Kinross, Scotland
- Knitted in Hawick, Scotland
- Fully fashioned neck and shoulder seams
- Rib trim neck, cuffs and hem
- Signature gold intarsia on the left side of the waistband
Why 2-Ply Matters
Two strands of cashmere are plied together before knitting. Knitted at 12 gauge, that gives a fine, smooth fabric with real warmth for its weight: enough to wear on its own in autumn, trim enough to layer in winter.
At about 15.5 microns, Todd & Duncan's Grade A fiber is exceptionally soft, and a long staple means a stronger yarn that resists pilling. Read more about what Grade A cashmere means, and how ply and gauge shape a finished sweater.
Fit
Trim through the body with room to move. The cut is generous, so if you are between sizes, take the smaller. Todd, our co-founder, wears a Medium in most brands and a Small in ours. The models below are a useful guide.
As Worn
Damian (pictured in Knight, Truffle, Heather Plum and Storm Blue) is 5'10" and wears a size Small. He wears a 40R jacket.
Tim (pictured in Lugano, Thistle, Japanese Blue and Slate) is 6'1" and wears a size Medium. He wears a 42R jacket.
Davide (pictured in Moss) is 6'2" and wears a size Large. He wears a 44R jacket.
Van (pictured in Stitch) is 5'11" and wears a size Medium. He wears a 42R jacket.
Todd, our co-founder, is 5'10", 165 lb and wears a size Small. He wears a 40R jacket.
Best For
Every season and almost every occasion: the office, weekends, travel and dinner.
Care
See our guide to washing and storing cashmere.
Spun in Kinross. Knitted in Hawick. The one you will wear most.
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A LUXURY FABRIC THAT LIVES UP TO THE HYPE
Todd & Duncan Scottish Cashmere Yarn
The Earnest starts with two strands of Todd & Duncan cashmere at the Grade-A standard: 15.5 microns in diameter and 35mm in staple length, the two measurements that separate serious cashmere from the rest.
Finer diameter means a softer hand; longer staple means stronger, less pill-prone yarn.
Spun in Kinross using Loch Leven water.
Light enough for daily wear, fine enough to soften with every wash.
OVER 200 YEARS OF HISTORY
Built by experience for all life’s experiences
Full-fashioned in Hawick, each panel shaped directly on the knitting machine rather than cut from fabric and sewn, so there are no raw edges left to fray over time.
That method has anchored Scottish knitwear for more than two centuries, and the concentration of skilled knitters working it in one town is why the finish holds up wear after wear.
Water drawn from the River Teviot is used in the finishing process, which lets the drape settle in properly.
A crewneck built for five-day-a-week wear, not special occasions.
Warmth without bulk, luxury without pretension.
From fiber to finish, made in Scotland.