Fall Knit Sweater Workshop
Fall Knit Sweater Workshop
September 28 - November 9
12pm
Choose Your Own Saturdays
Led by Jacqui Valdez
Learn how to knit with mohair and create this easy and fun Sheer V Sweater by Jessie Mead Designs in our Fall Knit Sweater workshop! This sweater is knit with fingering weight yarn and mohair yarn together, and features a unique sheer design. This workshop will not only give you the skills to make a sweater, but will also give you the confidence to work with mohair yarn!
Our experienced instructor, Jacqui, will guide you through every step including sizing, gauge swatching, reading the pattern and charts, and all techniques needed to create this cozy sweater. Scroll down to see pattern details including sizes.
All students will receive 10% off yarn and needles needed for the workshop.
Prerequisites
Must know basic knit stitches, (knit & purl). Experience of knitting in the round a plus.
Materials Required
Amount of yarn according to the size you would like to make (scroll down to find sizing info)
Needles required to obtain gauge (scroll down to see needle info)
Stitch markers
Workshop Includes
Printed Sheer V Sweater pattern by Jessie Maed Designs
4 hours of instruction by Jacqui
How to Sign Up for Classes
Classes are held on Sundays, on a 6 week schedule. This package includes 3 classes, with additional sessions $25 each. Students will need to sign up for 3 sessions in advance, as each class has a 5 person maximum. Your first class is 2 hours long, your second and third class are 1 hour each.
Once students sign up for the workshop and check out, a link will be emailed to you so you can sign up for your classes. You will be able to reschedule classes as needed.
Classes Available (students will choose 3)
Saturday, September 28
Saturday, October 5
Saturday, October 12
Saturday, October 19
Saturday, October 26
Saturday, November 2
Saturday, November 9
This workshop includes “homework”. Most of your making will happen outside of the classroom, as we will be using class time for instruction, guidance through new techniques, and answering questions.
Any classes that have not been redeemed by the end of the workshop, must have make up classes scheduled within a month of the last date of class. We are not able to honor any classes that have not been scheduled within one month of the workshops end date.
Pattern Info:
Sheer V Sweater by Jessie Maed Designs
Needles & Notions:
Ribbing:
US 5 – 3.75mm 16-40” circular needles.
Cuff Ribbing:
US 6 – 4mm 16-40” circular needles.
Main Body:
US 7 – 4.5mm 16-40” circular needles, and preferred small circumference needles for sleeves if not using magic loop.
tapestry needle and scissors
Gauge:
20 sts & 24 rows in 4”x 4” square on main body needles, blocked
Sizing:
XXS, XS (S, M, L, 1X)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) to fit:
24-26, 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46)(48-50, 52-54, 58-58, 60-62)”
61-66, 71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117)(122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158)cm
Finished Garment Measurements are as follows:
26, 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58, 62)”
66, 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5)cm
These finished garment measurements result in a sweater with 0-2” (5cm) of positive ease at the bust. This means that the finished garment will be 0-2” (5cm) larger than your actual bust measurement.
Yardage:
Mohair:
576-662, 660-759 (753-866, 853-981, 958-1102, 1068-1228)(1185-1363, 1306-1600, 1565-1800, 1650-2000)yds
527-605, 603-694 (688-792, 780-897, 876-1007, 976-1122)(1083-1246, 1194-1463, 1431-1646, 1509-1829)m
Fingering:
588-676, 674-775 (769-884, 871-1002, 978-1125, 1091-1255)(1210-1392, 1333-1533, 1464-1684, 1598-1838)yds
537-618, 616-708 (703-808, 796-916, 894-1028, 997-1147)(1106-1272, 1218-1401, 1338-1539, 1461-1680)m
If you wish to add length to the body, you will need the following supplemental yardage per additional inch knit:
18, 21 (24, 26, 29, 32)(35, 37, 40, 43)yds
16, 19 (22, 24, 27, 29)(32, 34, 37, 39)m
Workshops and Events Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy
To receive a full refund, please cancel 72 hours before the workshop start time. We cannot offer any refunds after that time.
Make Up Class Policy
Any missed classes in a consecutive weekly workshop will need to be made up within one week of the missed class.
No Show Policy
We will not offer any refunds for missed workshops.
Images for the promotion of this workshop were borrowed from Ravelry users Jessie Maed Designs, theWoolWeaver, orianalk, wessbess, srobnyc, & linalindh.