What's a better time to knit your very first sweater than during summer! We'll enhance basic skills while learning some new techniques. Class series runs biweekly 06/29-08/24.
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We will use The Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits which is knit from the top down with raglan shaping. No seaming required! Skills we will learn are: ▪ choosing a sweater size ▪ increasing evenly spaced ▪ keeping in pattern ▪ basic top down sweater construction ▪ short rows
*Required Materials: Students should have the following materials to complete the project* Please Note: Pattern: The Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits, available in the app or in PDF format. This sweater comes in many sizes and in 3 different weights of yarn, worsted, dk and sock. Please see needle size & yarn requirements that is appropriate for the chosen size and yarn weight - The Tin Can Knits website or Tin Can Knits App can be used to keep track of sizing, yarn needed and our progress throughout. Yarn(s): see pattern |
Note: Beginning knitting skills are necessary to be successful in this class. New to knitting? Check out Let's Knit Level 1.
| Level | Description |
| Beginner | Someone who grasps the most basic stitches and can finish simple patterns with aid. |
| Confident Beginner | Someone who easily handles standard stitches and can follow simple patterns. |
| Intermediate | Someone who can follow most patterns with ease, is able to read stitches and charts, and to whom working in the round is no longer a challenge. |
| Advanced | Someone who can adjust patterns to their own preferences, substitute yarn, and produce neat results consistently in flat, round, lace, and three-dimensional projects. |
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Arts & Crafting |
TAGS: | tech-fiberarts | tech-creative | knit | fiberarts | diy |
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