Sweater Class: ‘October Sweater’ by Petite Knits
Taught by: Wendy Ellis
Tuition: $ 65.00
Price includes 6 hours of class instruction.
“We shall be knit together.” —this is our shop mantra. Knitting together builds community. Novice knitters will develop garment knitting skills, and more experienced knitters will enjoy the interesting construction and appealing details in this pattern.
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Dates: Saturdays, October 3, 24 and November 7 9:30 am – 11:30 pm
Class 1: Swatching, Size Check & Casting On
Class 2: Midway Check in
Class 3: Sleeves, Binding off & Blocking
Project: October Sweater by Petite Knits
Our class format allows time to knit between sessions, which is ideal to explore and understand sweater knitting more fully. Extra help available during Knit Night every Thursday evening.
The October Sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. The first section of the yoke is worked back and forth (flat) to shape the neckline, then the work is joined in the round and the rest of the yoke is worked in the round on circular needles and shaped with raglan increases. The sleeves and body are finished with a wide 2 x 2 rib edge. The rib edge at the neckline is worked from picked-up stitches at the end and folded double.
The October Sweater has an oversize fit – knit a size smaller than recommended if you would like a less oversize sweater.
Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner - Intermediate
Skills Required: Must have some experience knitting and a general familiarity with fundamental knitting skills including casting on, knitting and purling, and increasing and decreasing.
Skills Taught: Learn to read and follow a pattern, and how to swatch for a garment that fits the way you want it to fit. We'll knit a comfortable, lightweight sweater that you will love to wear!
Tools & Materials: Lanas Light for a yarn held singly, or we will be writing special orders for Lumen (fingering weight) to be knit held together with Aerial (mohair/silk lace weight). Please call or stop by the shop after you’ve registered for help choosing your sweater size, colors and yarn quantities. Special orders for all yarns are available.
Sizes available: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
to fit bust size: 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]
Recommended ease 11 1/4”. Please purchase, download, print and bring your own copy of the pattern HERE.
Your yarn purchase from Lancaster Yarn Shop reserves your place in this Free Workshop. When ordering online, choose ‘pickup’ as your shipping option and leave a note telling us which workshop you are registering for. You can pick up your yarn or we will hold it until the day of the workshop.
You may purchase any or all of the tools required for this project at LYS, though you may bring your own needles and tools if you already have them.
Class size is limited. Pre-register by purchasing your yarn in the shop or online.
Classes and FREE Workshops at Lancaster Yarn Shop must meet a minimum enrollment to be held as scheduled. Classes and Free Workshops that are under-enrolled will be cancelled or re-scheduled. As always, all yarn, pattern and tool sales are final.
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