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Beginners! Your First Sweater Tee - 4 Week Series ~ June 20 & 27, July 11 & 18
Beginners! Your First Sweater Tee - 4 Week Series ~ June 20 & 27, July 11 & 18

Beginners! Your First Sweater Tee - 4 Week Series ~ June 20 & 27, July 11 & 18

Instructor Sharon Henderson

Saturdays
June 20 & 27 ~ 3pm to 6pm + July 11 & 18 ~ 6pm to 9pm (note the time change)

Welcome to beginner sweater / Tee shirt knitting!  During these 4, 3-hour sessions we will cover fitting, knitting in the round, shaping techniques, and reading a pattern giving you a strong foundation for further knit development. 

This project is fabulous for the summer and you will be so very pleased to show off your very own one-of-a-kind creation. 

Session 1: Getting started.  We will spend sufficient time reviewing the pattern, discussing key features and ensuring an understanding of the terms in the pattern and the stitches used.  We will discuss garment fit, yarn, and needle choice. Then we will knit a swatch, finalize needle size, and cast on.

Session 2:  Review and address any lingering issues from the first session.  Picking up from the collor ribbing we will launch into the pattern and building the yoke. Introduction to increases by making additional stitches (M1R, M1L) and other common terms. 

Session 3:  Work on you project.  Continue to cover hints and tricks of stitch increases, decreases, and picking up dropped stitches.

Session 4:  What are you struggling with?  What hints did you learn along the way?  We will look at the remaining work to be done on your project, if any, and design a game plan to complete. 

Homework between sessions will be based on what you want to accomplish on your project.

Supplies 

  • Pattern - the Fresh Berries Tee is available on through Universal Yarns for free - copies will be available at the first class
  • DK weight yarn sufficient for your size - there will be time in the first class to purchase yarn after we discuss sizing 
    • Note - this Tee Shirt is fabulous in one plain color as well as verigated 
  • Needles appropriate to achieve desired gauge 
  • Stitch markers and a tapestry needle

Techniques

  • Knitting in the round
  • Sizing and shapping
  • Increasing and decreasing

Skill level: Super beginner, beginner 

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Illness protocols: Please do not attend class if you are not feeling well or have been exposed to a virus. Masks are welcome, yet not required.

Refund policy: Refunds or rebooking are not possible for no-shows or cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice.