Knit your very first sweater project with confidence in our First Sweater (Cardigan) Guided Knitalong workshop. In this five session workshop, you will be able to knit your sweater in a casual and friendly "knitalong" type setting, with our experienced instructor to help you along the way. We've chosen the pattern Step by Step Cardigan, a straightforward top down raglan style cardigan with the sleeves are knitted in the round. The simple design is finished with clean double knitted edges. Knit in a medium weight yarn, we are spacing out each session two weeks apart so that you are given the time needed to complete your project. 

The first session (required attendance) will be similar to our Project Prep Basics class- a crash course in everything you need to know before starting a substantial project. The next four sessions will be a more casual setting, where you can work on your project and meet/chat with peers, and get help from the instructor as you need it. While attendance is not required for these sessions, we strongly recommend that you attend in order to gain a full appreciation of the knitalong experience. 

Pattern: Step by Step Cardigan by Florence Miller

Materials Required: You must purchase yarn for the project from Handknit, from the list of yarn recommendations provided below. Pattern can be purchased on Ravelry, or in-store, as a digital downlaod to your email inbox. We are offering 10% off materials for this class. 

Yarns: 

Ecological Wool, Eco+ Wool, Pure Tweed by Erika Knight, Magnolia, any medium worsted weight yarn held together with one strand of silk mohair. 

Skills Required: participants must be fairly comfortable with a variety of techniques: casting on, knitting and purling, binding off, increases and decreases. The double knitting technique will be covered in the class. 

Instructor: Heather Costello