Knit a Cardigan From Start to Finish--Plus Intarsia (Optional!) / TBD

Tuesdays starting February 3, 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! We have two V-neck options: Intarsia Resetcardi (in fingering weight yarn) or Champagne Cardigan (in worsted weight yarn).

Intarsia Resetcardi by La Maison Rililie is a seamless, top-down V-neck with pockets and optional colour blocking. The button band and yoke are integrated. If you choose the Resetcardi, 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. 

Champagne Cardigan by PetiteKnit also is a seamless, top-down V-neck. It has a beautiful double-knit button band and raglan-sleeve detailing.

We’ve structured the classes to work at a steady pace and to teach knitters of either cardigan valuable skills that will be useful for top-down sweater knitting going forward beyond this project.

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!)

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: Sizing and Cast-On: Champagne and 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
• Champagne - cast on and plan strategy for stitch markers
• Resetcardi - Cast on neckband; second set of needles for opposite side of neckband; plan strategy for stitch markers
• Increases: Make 1 left, make 1 right, make 1 left purl, make 1 right purl

February 10 - Workshop 3: Short rows and Resetcardi Intarsia 

• Short rows - German short rows
• Resetcardi - pick up stitches on neckband; Champagne - practice pick up for front bands
  
• Work 3 colours Intarsia technique

February 17 - Workshop 4: Buttonholes - horizontal (Resetcardi) and vertical (Champagne)

• Crochet provisional cast-on 
• Special technique for the V of the V-neck shaping
• Champagne - double knitting
• Make buttonholes - practise on swatches

 Resetcardi ONLY: March 3 - Workshop 5: Resetcardi Pockets 

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

March 10 - Workshop 6: Finishing: Champagne and Resetcardi

• I-cord bind off hem for Resetcardi
  
• Italian bind-off for Champagne
• Intarsia finishing techniques
  

 Resetcardi ONLY: March 17 - Workshop 7:  Intarsia-in-the-round sleeves

• Intarsia triangles in the round