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New Class! Knitting a Top-Down Raglan Sweater

Knitting a Top-Down Raglan Sweater
$60
September 15, 22, 29 Oct 6, 13, 20 (Monday nights)
6:30-8:30 pm
Memorial Hall at Potwin Presbyterian Church
Maximum of 5 students

We will be knitting Flax by TinCanKnits, which is a simple top-down raglan sweater – great for men, women, or children. We will talk about gauge, how fabric behaves, seamless sweater construction, and fit. I will provide printed materials with information on how to knit a top-down raglan that fits. Techniques covered include: knitting a flat gauge swatch “in the round”, raglan shaping, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round on circular needles, magic loop, and double pointed needles (optional.)

Materials:
Flax is a free downloadable pattern, but student must download from the following link:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/flax
Enough worsted weight yarn to knit a sweater in your chosen size
1 Set size 8 32″ circular needles (or size to match gauge)
1 set size 7 32″ ciruclar needles (or size to match gauge)
tape measure
scissors
waste yarn
darning needle
4-8 stitch markers
Optional:
double pointed needles for knitting sleeves
pen
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email me at tinydinostudios at gmail dot com to sign up!

See you there!

In the Works

I have been writing a series of blog posts for the Potwin Fiber Artisans Blog about knitting my Etherial. (There should be a new one tomorrow.) But since I have been knitting so hard to keep ahead of my class, it is the only project I have been working on. While I’m saving the real blog post for the PFA, I felt like teasing you all with my latest progress photos. And you’ll notice, that unlike last week, I took these photos at the coffee shop and not at my desk at work. Progress all around!

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Decrease Incline

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Trippy Flat Knitting On Circular Needles

What are you working on this week?

Graduation



Smiles of satisfaction on the sweet faces of the knitting class just concluded.  Stockinette, garter, ribs, eyelets, cables, moss stitch, SSK and more - BAM!  Nothing can stop these ladies now.

Next stop: Socks.  Bring it.