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First Raglan Sweater Clinic (knitting)

Multiple dates and times fibre space, 22314
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First Raglan Sweater Clinic (knitting)

Multiple dates and times fibre space, 22314
Register now

Ready to tackle your first garment? Choose one of four top-down raglan patterns to start your handmade wardrobe! In this class, we will discuss the construction of raglan sweaters and the importance of gauge, tackle short rows, picking up stitches, and small circumference knitting. If you can knit, purl, increase, and decrease, you can make a sweater!

Three 2-hour sessions that meet on the same day each week.

Instructor: Katie, Alex, Allison

Skills needed: intermediate or advanced.

Choose your project based on your skill level:

Beginner: Basic V Sweater

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Skills needed:

  • Knitting and purling in the round

  • Increasing and decreasing

Materials:

  • Finished bust circumference: 37 (40.5, 43.75, 49, 52.25) {56.5, 61.75, 63.5, 68.5, 72.75} inches

  • Worsted weight yarn: 950 (1040, 1135, 1270, 1380) {1500, 1655, 1700, 1855, 2000} yards

  • For a summer sweater, we suggest Woolfolk Stra, Quince Kestrel, or Berroco Paperie. If you’re making a warmer wool sweater, try De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, Little Fox Fennec, or Kelbourne Lucky Tweed.

  • US 8 (5mm) circular needle of length 32-40 inches, depending on your size

  • US 8 (5mm) needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

  • Stitch markers

  • Waste yarn

  • A copy of the Basic V pattern by Minimi Knit Design

Preparation:

Please knit a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch. The swatch should be at least 4.5” square, not including any border stitches.

Advanced Beginner: Sypressi

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Skills needed:

  • Knitting and purling flat and in the round

  • Increasing and decreasing

Skills learned:

  • Picking up stitches

  • Short rows

  • Magic loop

Materials:

  • Bulky weight yarn:

    • Main Color: 580 (640, 720, 800, 870) (960, 1050, 1140) yds

    • Contrast Color: 130 (155, 175, 200, 230) (260, 295, 325) yds

  • We recommend De Rerum Natura Cyrano, Manos del Uruguay Cardo, or Berroco Remix

  • US 6 32” or 40” (for ribbing)

  • US 8 32” or 40” (for body and sleeves)

  • DPNs or small circumference circulars in both sizes if you’d rather not do Magic Loop!

  • Stitch markers

  • Waste yarn

  • A copy of Sypressi by Veera Valimaki

Preparation:

Gauge swatch in the round! If you do not get gauge, change your needle size accordingly.



Intermediate Option: Cozy Classic Raglan

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Skills needed:

  • Knitting and purling flat and in the round

  • Increasing and decreasing

Skills learned:

  • Picking up stitches

  • Short rows

Materials:

  • Fingering and Lace (mohair) weight yarn held together, OR DK weight held single:

    • Fingering: 689-792 (844-971, 909-1045, 1093-1257, 1177-1354){1378-1585, 1501-1726, 1715-1972, 1800-2070} yards

    • Lace Mohair: 659-758 (808-929, 870-1000, 1046-1203, 1126-1295){1319-1517, 1436-1651, 1641-1887, 1722-1980} yards

    • DK: 689-792 (844-971, 909-1045, 1093-1257, 1177-1354){1378-1585, 1501-1726, 1715-1972, 1800-2070} yards

  • We recommend Knitting for Olive Merino held with the Soft Silk Mohair, Periwinkle Sheep Watercolors held with Wolke, Salty Blonde DK, or Julie Asselin Leizu DK

  • Ribbing: US 3 – 3.25mm 24-40” circular needles, and preferred small circumference needles for sleeves if not using magic loop.

  • Main Body: US 7 – 4.5mm 24-40” circular needles, and preferred small circumference needles for sleeves if not using magic loop.

  • You are welcome to use DPNs for the smaller circumferences if you prefer

  • Stitch markers

  • Waste yarn

  • A copy of the Cozy Classic Raglan pattern by Jessie Mae

Preparation:

Please swatch in the round, and adjust your needle size if needed. Then cast on with the smaller needle and knit the neckband ribbing, ready to begin your short rows in class.

Advanced: Straw Cardigan

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Skills needed:

  • Knitting and purling flat and in the round

  • Increasing and decreasing

  • Basic cabling

Skills learned:

  • Cabling without a needle

Materials:

  • DK weight yarn:

    • 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) balls of STRA by Woolfolk

OR

  • 951 (1115, 1279, 1443, 1607, 1771, 1935, 2099, 2263) yards of another light worsted weight or DK weight yarn

  • We recommend Woolfolk STRA, Kelbourne Woolens Scout, or Croft DK

  • US 6 circular needles, about 32” long

  • US 4 circular needles, about 32” long

  • US 4 circular needle 40” long for the buttonband

  • You may also get a US 6 and US 4 in DPNs if you prefer that to magic loop.

  • 8 Stitch markers

  • 2 cable needles

  • Waste yarn

  • 5 1” buttons

  • A copy of the Straw Cardigan by Joji Locatelli

Preparation:

Gauge swatch flat. If you do not get gauge, change your needle size accordingly.

Craft: Knitting