Atlantica

Learn to Knit Beautiful Lace, Cables, and Texture—Step by Step

Love the look of this beautiful sweater, but want help with custom sizing, reading charts, and other tips and tricks?!

Let’s knit Atlantica together!

In this on-demand class, we’ll work through Atlantica by Audrey Borrego step by step, breaking down the lace and textured stitch pattern with shortcuts and helpful tips to make knitting it as easy as possible, including bobble substitutions!

With nearly 3.5 hours of step-by-step video instruction, we'll take our time with the techniques that make this sweater special, from swatching and reading the stitch pattern to shaping, finishing, and everything in between.

And, as always, we’ll talk about how to make the sweater work for your measurements, your gauge, and the way you want your sweater to fit.

In This Class You'll Learn

• How to read and work the Atlantica stitch pattern

• The lace, cables, and bobbles used throughout the sweater

• How to work yarnovers and different types of decreases within a lace pattern

• How to knit the bobbles a few ways, and how to sub them out if you don't like them!

• How to swatch effectively, and make your gauge work for you no matter what it is

• How to use the sizing worksheet to plan your sweater

• How to understand and work the bottom-up construction

• How to divide the body for the front and back, and read the same chart while knitting in the round and then back and forth

• How to join the shoulders with a three-needle bind-off, or not!

• How to pick up stitches for the sleeves and neckline

• Tips and techniques for keeping your stitch pattern organized and on track

• How to troubleshoot when your knitting doesn't look quite right

• Knitting two-at-a-time sleeves

We'll Start With the Most Important Part: Your Plan

Before you start knitting your sweater, we'll talk about gauge, measurements, ease, and choosing your size.

You'll get a sizing worksheet to help you look at the pattern's finished measurements, compare them to your own measurements, and make a plan before you cast on.

We'll also spend time swatching—not just to get the right number of stitches, but to make sure you understand how to knit the stitch pattern and that you're happy with the fabric you're creating.

The Stitch Pattern Doesn't Have to Be Scary!

Atlantica looks complicated, but once you understand what's happening in the stitch pattern, it becomes much more manageable.

We'll break down the lace, cables, twisted stitches, and bobbles, talk through the chart, and practice the techniques you'll use throughout the sweater.

You'll be able to pause, rewind, and revisit any part of the class whenever you need to.

What You'll Get

• Nearly 3.5 hours of on-demand video instruction

• Step-by-step instruction for the charted details used in Atlantica

• A sizing worksheet to help you choose your size and plan your sweater

• Detailed stitch-pattern demonstrations

• Swatching and gauge guidance

• Tips for reading and keeping track of the stitch pattern

• Lifetime access to the class

• The ability to watch at your own pace and revisit lessons whenever you need them

This Class Is Perfect For Knitters Who...

• Want to tackle a sweater with lace and texture

• Are comfortable with the basics and ready for a new challenge

• Want to get better at reading lace or stitch-pattern charts

• Want to understand why they're doing the things they're doing—not just blindly follow a pattern

• Want guidance choosing a size and planning their sweater

• Love learning new techniques they can take into future projects

Pattern Information: Get the pattern for free on Ravelry here!

About Your Instructor: I've been teaching knitters since 2003 and specialize in helping knitters make sweaters that actually fit. My classes combine technical instruction with practical guidance so you can enjoy the process and create garments you'll love to wear. They're also very fun!