Join this class for guidance and camaraderie as we knit Isabel Kraemer’s beautiful “Nasrin,” Persian for “wild rose.” “Nasrin” is a top-down colorwork yoke pullover, knit with a single strand of fingering weight yarn. It includes short row shaping which is knit flat for the back of the neck, and then switches to working in the round. Choose between the “solid” or “outlined” colorwork motif at the yoke – both charts are included in the pattern. Once the yoke is complete, there are a few short rows before separating for the sleeves and knitting down to the hem. Sleeves are worked in the round to the cuff and there are two choices for finishing the neck.

During the first class we will read through the pattern, discuss color dominance, and short rows. Homework will be to swatch in the round and to block the swatch. In the next class, we will determine our gauge and begin the actual sweater.

“Nasrin” is size inclusive, offering sizes 35.75″ – 64.25″ for finished bust circumference.

Experience: Students should be comfortable casting on, knitting and purling, working in the round, and be familiar with colorwork and charts. Sweater knitting experience is a plus, but is not required.

Materials:

• “Nasrin” pattern by Isabel Kraemer, available to purchase from Ravelry
• Yarn: we recommend a fingering weight wool, like Kelbourne Woolens Camper, Cricket, Brooklyn Tweed Loft, or Tones Light
  • Sizes: 35.75 (39, 43, 46.25, 49.75)(53.75, 57, 61, 64.25)” finished bust circumference
    
  • 1039 (1149, 1236, 1334, 1443)(1589, 1675, 1783, 1942) yds in main color
  • 107 (114, 121, 131, 147)(164, 164, 164, 164) yds in contrast color
• Needles:
  • US 2 1/2 (3 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck CO, body and sleeve ribbing.
  • US 3 (3.25 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves
• Notions:
  • Stitch markers
  • Waste yarn or Knitting Barber Cords
  • Tapestry needle
  • Blocking tools

Class Policy –

• • Masks are optional in the classroom and in the shop.
  • Refunds or store credits for pre-paid class registrations can be made only if we are notified at least two weeks in advance of the beginning of class.
  • Missed classes will not be made up unless the instructor was unable to teach or the shop was unexpectedly closed.
  • Refunds or store credits for missed classes cannot be made.