Step by Step Cardigan
This class qualifies as a Summer Cruise Class.
The Step by Step Cardigan is a great journey into creating your first cardigan or expanding your sweater collection. The raglan style is knitted top down and requires no seaming. This is the perfect cardigan to wear when you want something casual and comfortable. By starting this sweater now, you will have a sweater ready to wear when fall arrives.
Class: Step by Step Cardigan by Handmade by Florence.
Skill Level: Beginner to Experienced. This sweater is perfect for the beginning knitter to journey into cardigan sweater construction and for experienced knitters to have a project that can go anywhere with them.
Must Know Beforehand: If you know how to knit and purl and work in the round with small circumference, you are ready for this class.
Class Sessions:
Week One: Measurement of gauge and determination of correct needle size to reach gauge. Review of pattern and discussion of sweater construction for this cardigan. Homework – complete the raglan increases for the body.
Week Two: Dividing for the body and sleeves. After completion of the second class
session you will knit the remainder of the body of the sweater.
Week Three: Discussion and set up of the button band and sleeves. After completion of the third class, you are ready to complete the button band and the sleeves.
Instructor: Kay
Supplies Needed:- US #6 for the double knitting*
-
US #7 16" and 32" circular needle*
- US #9 16" and 32" circular needle*
- Stitch markers and beginning of round marker
- Cotton waste yarn to hold sleeve stitches
- Tapestry needle
- Tape Measure
- Scissors
- * Interchangable needdles are great for sweater knitting as you can switch the cable on your needle tips based on the part of the sweater you are knitting. If you do not wish to use magic loop for your sleeves, you will need short circular needles or DPN's in size 7 and 9.
Yarn Needed:
- Recommended Yarn - Juniper Moon Cotton Merino
Homework:
- Measure the chest circumference of a casual sweater you like the fit of.
- Print and review the pattern - available as a pay-what-you-want pattern. Pay 100%, 50% or 0% of the price. Get 50% off with code SBS50
Get 100% off with code SBS100 - Purchase yarn at Knit-Paper-Scissors based on desired size. If you want your sweater longer, you will need to purchase additional yarn.
- Complete a gauge swatch using a US #9 needle. (see instructions below).
Directions for Swatch:
- Cast on 30 stitches. Knit 6 rows to form a garter ridge hem.
- Knit body of swatch as follows. Knit the first three and last three stitches in garter stitch (Knit every row giving edging at sides). The middle stitches are stockinette. (Knot one row, purl one row repeat). Complete for four inches. Knit 6 rows to form the top garter ridges.
- Do a dry measure of the swatch for stitches /4 inches and rows / 4 inches.
- Wet block your swatch. Do not stretch the swatch but lay out and pat into shape. Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Do a blocked measure of the swatch for stitches /4 inches and rows / 4 inches.
- Gauge for the sweater is 16 stitches and 20 rows per 4 inches.
Classes with fewer than three students will be canceled 72 hours before the start date, participants will receive a full refund. No refund will be issued for cancel registation 72 hours before class.
Please take a moment to review our Class Polices, regarding cancellations, minimum enrollment etc.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Must know how to cast on, knit and purl. |
| Requirements: | |
| Instructor: | Kay Maize |
| Instructor Bio: | I began knitting as a teenager when I was mentored by a master knitter in our church. Over the years, I have had periods where I could fit in the time to knit and others when my family and professional career moved knitting to the side. What I quickly found out was you can be away from your craft for years and miraculously it all returns again. Education was a major part of my professional life and I am so glad to have the opportunity to teach and mentor others in my knitting passion in retirement. I have experienced most types of knitting, and thoroughly enjoy techniques of stranding, cabling, lace, and mosaics. In addition to the technical aspects of knitting, I have so much fun in the color world – helping others to select colors for projects they want to do. My closet is full of sweaters, shawls of various sizes and shapes, ponchos, mittens, and cowls. Knitting is a journey that I love being on. Kay has been with KPS for six years. Kay works weekdays and serves as the KPS - Sweater Coach and Come Gnome with us leader. |
| {{model.event.first_date}} - {{model.event.last_date}} | {{model.event.sections.length}} Sessions | {{model.event.sections[0].time}} |
| {{s.date}} | {{s.time}} |
{{errorMessage}}
{{waitlist_contact_errorMessage}}
{{c.items[0].title}}