Understated

Ready to knit your first (or 50th!) sweater?

The Understated Sweater is one of my favorite projects for knitters who are ready to take the leap into garment knitting. With simple stockinette stitch, thoughtful construction, and a comfortable drop shoulder silhouette, it's the perfect project for learning the skills you'll use again and again in future sweaters.

In this on-demand class, I'll guide you through every step of the process, from choosing your size and understanding fit to finishing your sweater with confidence.

Whether this is your very first sweater or you're looking for a straightforward project to build your garment knitting skills, this class will help you create a sweater you'll be proud to wear.

In This Class You'll Learn

• How sweater sizing works, and how to make it work with your gauge, whatever it is!

• Figuring out how much ease you want in your sweater, and how to modify the pattern to make it work

• How top down, drop shoulder sweaters are constructed

• Short row shaping

• Reading and following a sweater pattern

• Working increases with confidence

• Picking up stitches for perfect neckbands and sleeves

• Resizing the sleeves and V neck depth to your specifications

Who Is This Class For?

This class is perfect for knitters who feel one or more of the following:

• Have never knit a sweater before

• Feel intimidated by garment knitting

• Want to better understand sizing and ease

• Are ready to move beyond scarves, hats, and accessories

• Want step-by-step support throughout the sweater-making process

Included With Your Purchase

• Full on-demand video instruction

• Lifetime access to all lessons

• Watch at your own pace

• Detailed demonstrations and explanations

• Access from your computer, tablet, or phone

About Your Instructor

I've been teaching knitters since 2003 and specialize in helping people make sweaters that fit. My goal is to make garment knitting approachable, understandable, and enjoyable so you can build skills and confidence with every project!