Fall Sweater Knit-Along: " Easy Cosy" by Yamagara

An easy Cozy sweater with cables and ribbing make yours a vest or cardigan, with or without buttons.  As easy and cozy as you like. 

Knitting this sweater will give you the opportunity to learn or practice many skills, including:   

• Swatching / sweater fitting
• Provisional Cast On
• Knitting flat and in the round
• German short-rows
• Russian Grafting
• Picking up stitches

Participants must purchase new yarn from Knit-Paper-Scissors for this KAL, and will receive a 10% discount.  Sorry KPS stash yarn does not qualify.

Participants will need to purchase their own pattern.  

To Register - Add the class to your cart and check out.  

KAL Schedule: 
This is an in person KAL, will be held at 1:30 pm Thursdays in October.  HOWEVER, we will be filming the learning portion, which you will receive a link to watch within 48 hours of the class. 

September 26th 1:30 pm - The Easy Cosy Sweater Chat with Susan.   She will answer questions about construction, learning techniques etc. 


Oct. 3:  Determine size (based on swatch; CO and work left front.  Follow same procedure for right front.
        Skills:  Provisional CO; Cable braid; German short rows; Armhole shaping
Oct 10:  Join left and right braids;  Pick up back stitches; shape back
        Skills:  Russian join, picking up stitches (from braid and shoulders), back shaping.
Oct.  17:  Join front and back, resume braid, knit body.
        Skills:  cable cast-on.
Oct. 24:  Pick up armhole sts;  i-cord finish for vest armholes, knit sleeves for sweater.
        Skills:  picking up stitches; short row sleeve cap; icord bind-off; icord grafting.
Oct. 31:  Picking up for button band and collar, buttonholes, and finishing techniques.

Suggested dk Yarns:  
-Rowan - Felted Tweed
-Rowan - Norwegian Wool 
-Juniper Moon - Patagonia 
-La Bien Aimee - Corrie Worsted or Confetti  Wensley 

Recommended Needles: 
- US 3  24" or longer circular needle (or size to meet gauge)
- US 6  24" or longer circular needle (or size to meet gauge)
- Two US 6 dpns for Russian grafting
- One crochet hook, approx 4mm/G for provisional cast-on and Russian grafting.  

For sleeves of cardigan:  
- US 3 circular needle for working small circumferences in the round.  
- US 6 circular needle suitable for working small circumferences in the round. 

Notions:  
Stitch markers, removable stitch marker, stitch holder or waste yarn for holding stitches, smooth waste yarn in contrasting color for provisional cast-on, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.  

 
Gauge: 
26 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in 2x2 rib with suggested size US 6 needles. 

Swatching Instructions: 
CO 32 stitches.  Knit 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2) for 5”.  Measure the # of stitches in 4” in the rib pattern, and the # of rows in 4”.  Record these counts on your pattern as “Unblocked Gauge”.  Then, soak your swatch in room temperature water for at least 30 minutes, take it out of the water, gently press out the water, and lay flat to dry.  When completely dry, measure the stitch and row counts, and record on your pattern.  These are the numbers that will be used to determine size.

**Notes**
1.  Yardage for swatching is usually included in the pattern yardage requirements.  However, it is a good idea to save your swatch “just in case!”
2.  The #6 needle is the suggested size for getting gauge, but depending on yarn and/or your personal knitting style, you may need to use a different size needle to get gauge.
3.  It will be to your advantage to have the swatching process completed by the first meeting on October 3rd.

Please take a moment to review our Class Policies, regarding cancellations, minimum enrollment etc.