Knit Sweater Ornament Class

Knit Sweater Ornament Class 

Learn the basics of sweater construction by knitting this mini sized sweater! Pop it on a little hanger and make an ornament for the holidays, use it for dolls (or the ultra adorable knit frog pattern by Claire Garland). 

Dates/Time: 

Tuesday 12/10 6-8p

OR

Saturday 12/14 10a-12p

Location: Connected Stitches Yarn & Fiber Shop (10 W Main Street in Dryden, NY (parking is available along Main Street, accessible parking is located behind the building with a driveway off of North St) 

Teacher: Alyssa Welty

Alyssa Welty 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. Allowing yourself to create without critique is a healing process and is infectious. Alyssa spins, dyes, knits, and sometimes dabbles in weaving and embroidery. She sources her fiber from U.S. based fiber farms, and often hand processes her fleeces. She loves being involved in every part of the process.

Cost: $50

Max Number of Participants: 8

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner. Or advanced knitter! Even if you're familiar with sweater knitting, if you want to take a class and knit in community you are welcome to! 

Description: Using the Mini Sweater Ornament pattern by Emily Lewis, Alyssa will guide you through raglan sweater construction so you can make a tiny sweater. Even if you haven't learned double pointed needles or magic loop, you can learn how to knit small circumference and end up with an adorable mini sized sweater. Hopefully this will show you the basics so you feel confident to tackle a larger sweater if you wish! 

Prerequisites: You must know the basics of knitting (knit, purl, casting on, binding off). Small circumference knitting knowledge is helpful but not necessary. 

Techniques you will learn: Knitting small circumference, raglan style sweater construction, increases, decreases

Pattern: Mini Sweater Ornament with Cables by Emily Lewis

(the pattern has multiple styles and you do not need to knit cables or stripes, we will work through a one color plain sweater in this class)

What's Included:

• Fingering Weight Yarn to make a mini sweater, or two! 
• A 10% discount on all supplies purchased at Connected Stitches 

What You Need:

• You can bring your own stash fingering weight yarn if you wish
• Needles for small circumference knitting
  • double pointed needles size US 1 or 2
  • OR 32" circular needles size US 1 or 2 for magic loop (we like Chiaogoo red lace because of the ease of use of the memory free cable and smooth join)

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

Photo Credit: Emily Lewis

*If you have questions about the class, please email info@connectedstitches.com or text/call (607)269-5207*

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

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

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.