Knit a Cardigan From Start to Finish--Plus Intarsia (Optional!) / Feb. 3-March 17

Tuesdays starting January 27, 6:30 p.m. (see full schedule below)

Learn all aspects of knitting a comfortable cardigan that you’ll be proud to wear—from getting gauge through binding off—over a couple of months! Plus, you will learn standard intarsia for the body and a new intarsia-in-the-round technique for your sleeves (both optional). The pattern will be equally stunning if done in one colour or three, so you can take on as much or as little as you would like. 

The cardigan pattern we’ve chosen is Intarsia Resetcardi by La Maison Rililie. It is a seamless, top-down V-neck with pockets and optional colour blocking. The button band and yoke are integrated. 

We’ve structured the classes to work at a steady pace, offering in-person instruction and support for the tricky bits, augmenting the designer’s own video tutorials (which are helpful checks for experienced knitters but not interactive). An advanced-beginner knitter will build significant skills in these workshops and will create a garment to be proud of. (And no sewing of seams!)

The curriculum:

January 6 - Workshop 1: Knitting Garments That Fit (purchased separately here; if you have already done this workshop, though, you can begin with Workshop 2)

• Learn how to knit a gauge swatch that is truly representative of the fabric and size your garment will be
• Learn how to adjust to knit to your gauge 

February 3 - Workshop 2: Resetcardi Neckband Rectangle

• Check for accurate stitch gauge, as well as overall look, feel, and drape, and address any row gauge concerns
• Confirm fit and make any necessary adjustments to pattern for your body type - any and all pattern modifications are done here
• Wind yarn into working-sized balls for the complete project
• Winding method/Turkish Cast On

February 10 - Workshop 3: Resetcardi Yoke and Intarsia 

• Pick up stitches to form yoke
• Use stitch markers strategically
• Work 3 colours Intarsia technique
• Make 1 left; make 1 right; make 1 left purl; make 1 right purl

February 17 - Workshop 4: Resetcardi Separating for Sleeves and Body

• Confirm placement of all markers for sleeves, front and back
• Crochet provisional cast-on 
• Make buttonholes

 March 3 - Workshop 5: Resetcardi Body and Pockets 

• Use horizontal and vertical lifelines to make pockets 
• Pocket flap construction
• Pocket lining

March 10 - Workshop 6: Resetcardi Finishing the Body Section

• Pocket finishing
• Ribbing 
• I-cord bind off hem

 March 17 - Workshop 7: Resetcardi Sleeves

• Short rows
• Intarsia triangles in the round
• Jogless stripes for those who choose stripes instead of intarsia in the round
• Intarsia finishing techniques