Knit Your First Sweater
Are you daunted by the idea of knitting a sweater, but always wanted to try? If you know how to knit and purl, have completed small knitting projects, and can read a basic pattern, then this is the class for you.
We will knit the Flax sweater from Tin Can Knits. It is a beginner-friendly, seamless, top-down pattern that comes in a variety of sizes ranging from baby to adult 6XL. Knit the sweater for yourself or someone else. It also has fun sleeve detail and two length options.
Flax is knit in worsted weight yarn so will knit up quickly. The pattern is free either through Ravelry or directly from Tin Can Knits. Check out their app and view the instructions for your specific size!
Supplies Needed:
- Flax Pattern (Ravelry or Tin Can Knits)
- Worsted weight yarn (see sizing table below for yardage)
- Malabrigo Rios or Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok are good options
- US 6 (4mm) and US 8 (5mm) 40" (or longer) circular needles (or sizes to meet gauge)
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Size Table
| Size |
Chest |
Cropped |
Regular |
Cropped |
Regular |
| Child Sizes | |||||
| 0-6 mo | 18" | 4" | 6" | 200 | 240 |
| 6-12 mo | 20.5" | 4" | 6.5" | 240 | 280 |
| 1-2 yrs | 22" | 5" | 7" | 300 | 340 |
| 2-4 yrs | 24" | 6" | 8" | 400 | 420 |
| 4-6 yrs | 26" | 7" | 10" | 480 | 540 |
| 6-8 yrs | 28.5" | 8" | 13" | 560 | 660 |
| 8-10 yrs | 30" | 9" | 15" | 660 | 800 |
| Adult Sizes | |||||
| XS | 32" | 10" | 15" | 800 | 920 |
| S | 34" | 11" | 15" | 880 | 980 |
| SM | 36.5" | 11" | 16" | 940 | 1080 |
| M | 38" | 11" | 16" | 1000 | 1160 |
| ML | 40" | 12" | 17" | 1100 | 1260 |
| L | 42" | 13" | 18" | 1200 | 1380 |
| XL | 46" | 13" | 18.5" | 1320 | 1520 |
| XXL | 50" | 14" | 19" | 1500 | 1700 |
| 3XL | 55.5" | 14" | 20" | 1620 | 1880 |
| 4XL | 60.5" | 14" | 20" | 1800 | 2080 |
| 5XL | 65" | 14" | 20" | 1900 | 2200 |
| 6XL | 70" | 14" | 20" | 2000 | 2340 |
Stop in early to choose your yarn and any other supplies you need. The Fiber Lab offers a 10% discount on class supplies.
Register early. Classes with fewer than 2 registrations, 72 hours (3 days) prior to the start of class will be canceled. Students will be notified if a class is cancelled, and the registration fee will be refunded.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Confident Beginner. Comfortable casting on, using knit and purl stitches, and working in the round |
| Instructor: | Kris Isaacson |
| Instructor Bio: | Kris has been knitting since she was 8 years old. Not satisfied with the potholders that her local 4-H club limited her to, she dove into mittens. She believes that knitting is about the process, which teaches patience. |
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