KNSW101: Pre-Sweater 101

So you're ready to cast on for that big project. Maybe you've bought the yarn and all the supplies, and it is just BURNING a hole in your knitting bag. If you're even THINKING about casting on for that sweater without a gauge swatch or measuring your body, STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS!!*

Topics Covered Will Include:

Fit (positive and negative ease and what it means for our garments)
Measurements (how to compare the pattern schematic with our OWN body)
Gauge (with a little different spin... I promise, you won't suffer)
Swatching (how and why to do it)

What You Will Leave With:

A gauge worksheet and your own personal measurements.
The confidence to proceed with your sweater, knowing you have bent gauge to your will and will create a piece of clothing to fit you EXACTLY like you planned it.

Homework: none (see? I'm already a cool teacher)

Supplies*:

Yarn to swatch with, including the label if possible (or the label info from manufacturer)
Needles in a range to support the yarn
Your desired sweater pattern
Tape Measure (for taking your body measurements)
Ruler (a rigid plastic or wood ruler)
T-Pins (2)

*note: you do not actually need to have any intention of casting on for a sweater. The above supplies will simply be for the experience of knitting a gauge swatch and comparing it to the pattern. The yarn can be scrap yarn, but it SHOULD still match the gauge requirements for the pattern. Need help? Just ask!

Skill Level:

beginner

Skill Details:

Beginner - Anyone ready to tackle a garment!

Materials Included:

Class handouts

Requirements:

Knowledge of knit, purl, and general shaping (increasing and decreasing). A rudimentary understanding of gauge will be helpful, but is not required.

Instructor Name:

Lindsay Potter

Instructor Bio:

Lindsay Potter

KNSW101: Pre-Sweater 101

Cost:

$ 25.00
Students may take $5 off their yarn purchase when buying materials for a sweater

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Returns are subject to a record of sale, either by the original customer providing a receipt or the original customer’s account history.

Yarn

Option 1:

90-day return on yarn ONLY for store credit based on current store selling price. – minus shipping charges when applicable, and - minus a 5% credit card processing fee when applicable. (Yarn must be in original manufactures condition)

Option 2:

30-day return on yarn ONLY for a cash refund based on current store selling price – minus a 20% restock fee and – minus shipping charges when applicable. (Yarn must be in original manufactures condition) Cash returns may be in the form of cash, check, credit card, or PayPal at the owner’s discretion.

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