Description
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New Season, New Skill: Make a simple Knit Raglan Sweater
Sweater School is for advanced beginner students who are comfortable with knit and purl stitches and have made a few projects already.
Before class students should buy and wind yarn, and make a gauge swatch - the instructor will work with students remotely for assistance with this part.
Class Overview:
Week 1: review gauge swatches, determine size, and begin ribbing along neckline
Homework: complete ribbing
Week 2: begin yoke (includes increasing)
Homework: continue working on yoke to where sleeves are separated
Week 3: no class- time to get to the next step on the yoke at home
Week 4: separate sleeves, begin working body
Homework: continue working on body, this can be completed at any time, no deadline.
Week 5: pick up first sleeve, begin working sleeve (includes decreasing)
Homework: continue working sleeve, this can be completed at any time, no deadline.
Week 6: final class - knit together, potentially pick up second sleeve, answer any questions, assist in any way.
Supplies (Not included, but all supplies purchased at Sew To Speak will receive a 15% discount):
Sizes are 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8).
Sizing for this project is based on the following bust measurements, with 4-6" of positive ease. Choose your bust size, then add 4-6". Whichever number is closest, this is your size: 37.75 (41.25, 45.75, 50.25, 54.75) (59.5, 62.75, 66.25)“
Yarn Requirements
- Main Color: 656 (656, 820, 820, 984) (984, 1148, 1148) yards of an aran weight yarn.
- Contrast Color: 164 (164, 328, 328, 328) (328, 328, 328) yards of an aran weight yarn.
Numbers of skeins in Quince and Co. Osprey (our recommended yarn):
- Main Color: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins
- Contrast Color: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins
Needles (unless gauge changes):
- US 6 / 4mm in 24", 32", 40" circular needles
- US 8 / 5mm in 24", 32", 40" circular needles
Additional materials:
- Barber cords (or waste yarn) for holding stitches
- Stitch markers (at least 8, with one unique beginning of round marker)
- Pattern (available on Ravelry (Sypressi Sweater), or through the shop)
Teacher: Rachael Mason
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