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First Sweater Workshop

$150.00
$150.00

 

My First Sweater Workshop:
Join this workshop series designed for knitters who are ready to create their first sweater. Whether you just learned to knit, or have been knitting for years, this class is for you. As a group we will work through all the steps of knitting a raglan sweater, using the Step by Step Sweater pattern by Florence Miller.
Alyssa will answer any questions and help you problem solve as you move through the pattern. Knitting in a group can provide great encouragement and excitement as you see other projects come to life. 
Homework for this class will include looking over the pattern, choosing yarn & knitting your swatch before the first class. Once we begin together, you will work on your sweater at home between sessions. The expectation is not that the sweater will be completed by the last session, but that all participants will have the tools they need to finish in their own time. 

Dates:

Session One

Saturdays 4/25, 5/2, 5/16, 5/30 (this is a FOUR PART workshop!)

Time: 9-10:30am

Session Two

Wednesdays 6/3, 6/10, 6/24, 7/8 (this is a FOUR PART workshop!)

Time: 9:30-11am


Location: Connected Stitches Yarn & Fiber Shop (10 W Main St Dryden, NY 13053)

Teacher: Alyssa Welty

Alyssa is a developing fiber artist who is enamored by hand crafts, sustainable making and building community through art. She is passionate about leaning into vulnerability through artistic expression, and embracing the imperfection in making. She finds allowing herself to create without critique to be a healing, infectious process. Alyssa spins, dyes, knits, and sometimes dabbles in weaving and embroidery. 

Cost: $150

Max Number of Participants: 6

Skill Level: Beginner

This class is for adults ages 18+. For those younger than 18, check out our kids classes, or contact us to schedule. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. 

Description: In this class, you'll learn to make your first sweater! You’ll get the support you need to work through a raglan sweater pattern.

Prerequisites: basic knitting skills (casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, binding off)

Techniques you will learn: reading a pattern, raglan style increases, basic sweater construction

What's Included:

  • Printed copy of the pattern 
  • 10% discount on supplies in store 
What You Need:
  • Worsted or Aran weight yarn, enough to make the size sweater you wish to make
  • Size 4.5mm circular knitting needles, lengths for both the body and small circumference 
  • Size 5.5mm circular knitting needles, lengths for both the body and small circumference
  • Darning needle 
  • scissors 
  • Stitch markers 

*all students will receive a 10% discount on supplies at Connected Stitches*

Please review our class policies, including our refund and cancellation policy. 

If you have questions about the class, please email info@connectedstitches.com

or text/call us at (607)269-5207*

We reserve the right to cancel class if less than 3 students sign up two days before class. You will be notified promptly if this happens. 

*photo credit Florence Miller