This 8 week class will take you step by step through the new Weekender Crew by Andrea Mowry. This is a great first sweater and is paced reasonably so knitters of any skill level will be able to keep up with some dedication and planning!

We’ll be covering:

• Gauge and sizing

• Sizing customization for both the body and the sleeves

• A full bust adjustment so you can get a better fit in the front and no swinging back!

• Knitting in the round and knitting flat - what happens if your gauge changes!

• Tubular cast on and bind off

• Short rows

• Knitting sleeves two at a time

• Optional - adding a second shoulder color!

Prerequisite: Students are comfortable with knitting and purling

Materials not included in the cost of your class: 

• DK Weight Yarn: 1016 (1139, 1251, 1399)(1535, 1640, 1845)(1960, 2112, 2270) yds for 34 (38.5, 41.5, 46)(50.5, 54, 58)(61, 66, 70.5)” finished full bust circumference, but we’ll talk about yarn weight substitutions in our materials class

• Size 6 & 4 knitting needles - 32”+ length - though depending on your gauge you might need a larger variety of needles!

Class Schedule - All classes are 10-11:30am CT except our yarn planning class on April 14th:

• Sunday April 14, 10:00-10:30am CT: Bonus yarn planning class!*

• Saturday May 18: Gauge talk!

• Saturday May 25: Cast on and ribbing

• Saturday June 1: Join to work the body

• Saturday June 8 & 15: BREAK WEEKS so you have plenty of time to knit your sweater body

• Saturday June 22: Separate for the sleeves with optional full bust adjustment and adjusted sleeve sizing

• Saturday June 29: Sort rows and back finishing

• Saturday July 6: Front neckline finishing & more short rows

• Saturday July 13: Sleeves two at a time!

• Saturday July 20: Break Week

• Saturday July 27: Finishing! Picking up stitches for the neckline and adjusting neckline fit

Class fee of $180 doesn’t include materials or the pattern.

*A bonus class focused on yarn purchasing and substitutions will be held a month before your first class! Late to sign up? That class recording will be sent as part of your class welcome package

All classes are 10-11:30am CT except our yarn planning class on April 14.

Notes About Allyson’s Classes!

• Classes are taught live from Allyson’s home studio.

• Each class features 2 cameras - a hand camera so you can see close ups of every detailed demo, and a face camera for face to face interaction.

• Classes are kept small so everyone gets the personal attention they need to succeed!

• Each class will be recorded and sent out to everyone to make it easy for student’s to rewatch important moments, or if a student needs to miss a live class.

• After each class has 10 students sign up to attend the live classes, a recording only option will open up at 60% of the cost of the class. If you sign up for the recordings only option you won’t have access to attend the live classes, but you will be sent the recordings every week and be able to email Allyson any questions you have along the way.