First Sweater

Dive into garment making!

This basic raglan pullover will be a staple garment in your closet. It's a sweater crafted simply, in a method that is efficiently knitted from the top of your body down to your waist. It's designed with minimal flourishes, and sized with comfortable but streamlined ease.

Sizing:

0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, XS, S, S/M, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)

Finished Chest Measurement: 18 (19.5, 20.5, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 33.5, 35, 37, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 58, 62, 66)“

Cropped Length: 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14)“

Regular Length: 6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18.5, 19, 20, 20, 20, 20)“

*pattern included with class*

*Call to schedule* Classes are held in person at our yarn shop. *Virtual lessons are always available for those who wish.*

Materials needed:

Yarn:
Worsted weight or Aran yarn

Yardage for cropped length: 220 (240, 270, 320, 380, 450, 500, 620, 710, 750, 780, 850, 950, 1100, 1150, 1350, 1450, 1600, 1750) yards

Yardage for regular length: 270 (300, 310, 440, 500, 680, 700, 800, 850, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000, 2100) yards

Needles:
US 6 (4 mm) and US 8 (5 mm) (or as required to meet gauge)

0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
4 yrs - XS: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S - XXL: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
3XL - 6XL: 16” circulars, 48” circulars, and DPNs in each size*

Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.

Gauge
18 sts and 22 rows/ 4” in stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles

Notions:
stitch markers, darning needle, scissors

Choose your yarn a week ahead or have it dyed by Kitty Pride Fibers in time for class! 

Basic knitting skills required.

5 one hour sessions

Designer: Tin Can Knits

*Covid Compliance: Our instructors are fully vaccinated and boosted. In order to keep other customers and students safe, we require that students must be fully vaccinated and boosted and provide verification of vaccination (and booster) dates. Start date of this class must be at least 2 weeks after booster dose. N95/KN95 are required throughout the class and hand sanitizer will be provided upon entry. (We will have extra KN95 masks on hand) If you have a fever, cold or flu-like symptoms, are not feeling well, or have been exposed to someone with Covid, please notify us and do not attend the session.