Learn top down raglan construction with this basic crew neck pullover.

Three 2-hour classes

Skills needed: ability to knit, purl and work in the round.

Skills Learned:

• swatching and gauge
• how to select an appropriate sweater size
• decipher sweater pattern instructions
• working in the round
• increasing and decreasing
• creating raglan sleeves
• finishing techniques

Materials:
Sizing
0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, XS, S, S/M, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL)
Chest Measurement: 18 (19.5, 20.5, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 58) inches

• 270 (300, 310, 440, 500, 680, 700, 800, 850, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800) yards of worsted weight yarn
• US#6 (4 mm) 16”
• US#6 (4 mm) in either 24″ or 32″ circular needles
• US#8 (5 mm) in either 24″ or 32″ circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge*
• US#8 (5 mm) double pointed needle, or size needed to obtain gauge*
• US#6 double pointed needles
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• stitch markers
• tapestry needle
• copy of the Tincanknits Flax sweater pattern, available for free on Ravelry

*Gauge: 18 sts and 23 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch, using largest needle

Homework:
You must purchase your yarn and complete an accurate gauge swatch before arriving to class. The swatch should be blocked. To prepare a gauge swatch, please see this blog post or stop into the shop for advice. You should measure across stockinette stitch section to count number.