You’ve done scarves and hats, and now you’re ready to tackle your next big project: a sweater! We’ll walk you through a child’s top-down, raglan sweater, start to finish. Why a child size? Because you will finish your first sweater in three weeks, and learn all the skills you need to make one for yourself!

Time: 3 two-hour classes
Level 3: Look, I made some stuff! I can knit and purl, knit in the round, increase and decrease, and I’m ready to try something new.

Skills you need to come with: 

• cast on
• knit and purl in the round
• bind off.

Skills you will learn:

• kfb increase
• placing stitches on hold to work later
• backwards loop cast-on
• picking up stitches
• k2tog and ssk decreases
• basic raglan sweater construction
• reading a pattern with multiple sizes

Materials:

• "Flax" sweater pattern by Tin Can Knits (available on Ravelry, on the Tin Can Knits website or app, or in-store, either printed out or capable of electronic markup)
• Needles: 16” circulars and DPNs (or your preferred technique for working in the round) in US 6/4 mm and US 8/5 mm.
• Crochet hook, size F, G, or H (recommended but not required)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Keeper Cords or waste yarn to hold stitches
• Worsted weight yarn, 240–300 yards for the 6-12 month size.

Suggested Yarns:

• Berroco Ultra Wool
• Berroco Vintage
• Berroco Merino 401

For the best experience, we recommend that you use a light colored, machine-washable yarn. As a reminder, yarn for classes must come from KGY. Visit our class policy page for more information.

Preparation: 

Complete the instructions for Option 1 at the start of the Yoke, in size 6–12 mo, up to “Change to larger needles.” If you need help, come to Knit Studio!

Cost: $90 plus materials

Date: September 20, October 4 and 25: 11:00am-12:45pm

Limited to 6 seats.
Taught by Jennifer

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