Instructor: Katherine Applegate

Saturdays: August 17, 24, September 14, October 5, 2024; 3 - 5 pm.

Join Katherine's class to knit the beautiful "mayflower jumper," by thepetiteknitter. This size-inclusive colorwork yoke pullover is knit from the top down at a DK weight gauge. This can be achieved with a single DK weight yarn, or by holding two strands of fingering weight yarn together. Short rows enhance the fit of the garment, and the colorwork section of the pattern is charted. Once the yoke is complete, the sleeves and body of the sweater are knit down to a cropped or regular length hem.

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.

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:

• Pattern: "mayflower jumper," by thepetiteknitter, available to purchase from Ravelry
• Yarn: we recommend a DK weight yarn or fingering weight yarn held double. Katherine is using Isager Alpaca 2 held double, in colors E0 and 61.
  • Sweater sizes: 30 (33¾, 37½, 41¼) 45¼, 49¼ (53¼, 57, 61) 65” finished bust circumference with 2” of positive ease
  • Yardage: Yardage is listed for each yarn. For example, if you are knitting the smallest size, you will need 590 yards of each strand if holding double.
    • cropped:
      • mc - 590 (640, 695, 771) 850, 900 (930, 1030, 1070) 1110 yards
      • cc - 80 (90, 100, 110) 120, 130 (140, 150, 154) 162 yards
    • regular length:
      • mc - 720 (800, 890, 1025) 1175, 1300 (1400, 1525, 1610) 1750 yards
      • cc - 80 (90, 100, 110) 120, 130 (140, 150, 154) 162 yards
• Needles:
  • US 4 - 3.5 mm (or size needed for gauge) 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 7 - 4.5 mm (or size needed for gauge) 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, including some split ones
  • Waste yarn or Knitting Barber Cords
  • Tapestry needle
  • Blocking tools
• Videos to support the pattern (highly recommended):
  • Color Dominance Theory by Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed
  • Japanese Short Row Tutorial

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.