WEBS Sweater Construction* - IP

*This class fulfills the Sweater Construction Requirement for WEKP.

If you want to have more control over the sweaters you knit or want to launch yourself into design, this class is an essential first step. After taking Sweater Construction, to build a custom fitted sweater you will only need needles, yarn, and measurements. The class goal is to lay a solid foundation, so the focus is on understanding and executing basic sweater construction principles. You will generate a set-in-sleeve pullover with a round, scoop or V-neck, in bottom-up pieces to your desired fit. Skills covered include interpreting and drawing pattern schematics, plotting design elements, charting structural elements, designing to measurements, and estimating yardage.

For the comfort and safety of our students and teachers, students may be asked to wear a mask during in person classes and workshops, and are available upon request.

Prerequisite: First Cardigan, Fearless Finishing

Materials Required: 

• A sweater's worth of yarn. See store staff if you need help with yardage estimation. Yarn should be basic; for this class avoid overly textured or overly dark yarns
• Further materials may be required as the course progresses. This will be decided with the instructor’s guidance
• Your knitting tool kit
• Required Text: Knitwear Design Workshop by Shirley Paden
• Optional but strongly recommended: Bring a sweater(s), either hand-knit or commercial, of a weight similar to the yarn you'll be using in this class, that exhibits your desired fit. 

HOMEWORK: 

1. Prior to the first class, knit and block a swatch of at least 6" x 6" in the yarn, needle size and stitch pattern (we strongly recommend stockinette!) you hope to use for your sweater, measuring and recording stitch and row gauge before and after blocking
2. Read chapters 1-3 of Knitwear Design Workshop