Sweater School w/ Rachael - Raglan Sweater

New Season, New Skill: Make a simple Knit Raglan Sweater! This classic raglan is worked top down, knit in the round with increases and decreases, and is a great first sweater project. 

Sweater School is for intermediate level students who are comfortable with knit and purl stitches and have made a few projects already on their own. This is not a beginner class.

 
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. When signing up for this class, please make sure to use a current email address.

Intermediate level classes are suited for makers who have taken 2-3 Advanced Beginner classes in their craft, and/or have made several projects on their own, and are feeling independent in their skills. Some classes may include pre-class prep to be completed on your own. Knitting & Crochet students must be comfortable with basic stitches within their crafts, reading simple patterns, and troubleshooting simple mistakes.

Week 1: Review gauge swatches, determine size, and begin ribbing along neckline.
Homework: Complete neckline ribbing.

Week 2: Begin yoke (students will learn increasing).
Homework: Continue working on yoke to where sleeves are separated.

Week 3: No class- We want make sure that students have plenty of time to finish the yoke portion of this project.

Week 4: Separate sleeves, begin working body.
Homework: Continue working on body. This can be completed at any time, so there's no deadline.

Week 5: Pick up first sleeve, begin working sleeve (students will learn magic loop and decreasing - students can use DPNs, if preferred).
Homework: Continue working sleeve. This can be completed at any time, so there's no deadline. 

Week 6: Final class - knit together, potentially pick up second sleeve, answer any questions, and 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)“

• 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. 

We recommend using Quince & Co Osprey.

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