Gingerbread Sweater Textured - Intermediate - 8 weeks

Take your sweater-knitting skills to the next level by customizing the Gingerbread Sweater with added texture—lace motifs or cable panels of your choice.
In this intermediate class, you’ll learn how to incorporate charts into a top-down raglan construction, and modify the fabric while preserving fit and structural integrity.

We will focus heavily on chart reading, understanding how textured stitches affect gauge, and how to adapt the sweater’s body or sleeves to accommodate new patterns. This is the perfect class for knitters ready to experiment creatively and make a garment uniquely their own

Supplies not included. Don't worry, they will be available for purchase if you don't have them! All students get 20% off in-store purchase during the weekly duration of this class.

When: April 8 - May 27. Wednesday nights for 8 weeks 

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm (2 hours)

Where: 3105 Ambrose Avenue Nashville, TN 37207 

What to bring:
Yarns: DK yarn or fingering with lace or fingering with fingering 1000-1700yards.
Needles: For neck, cuff, and body ribbing: 16” circular needles: 3 mm (US 2.5) – or 1 mm smaller than gauge needle. For body: 16”, 24”, and 32” circular needles: 4 mm (US 6) – or size needed to obtain gauge
Accessories: Stitch holders/cords or waste yarn to place sleeve stitches on hold. 
Tapestry needle to weave in ends.
Several markers and a distinctive marker for beginning of round

Terms and Conditions: No refunds for no-show or missed classes. 

Designed by: Espace Tricot

Details:

Class 1: Cast-On, Neckline & Yoke Foundations
We begin by casting on for the neckline and establishing the ribbed collar. From there, you’ll set up the raglan structure using markers, learn how top-down sweaters are built, and begin working the first sets of increases. We’ll also discuss gauge—what it means, why it matters, and how to adjust needle sizes to get the fabric you want.

Class 2: Short Rows & Raglan Shaping
In this session, we’ll work through the back-neck short rows that shape the upper yoke for a better fit. Then we’ll continue knitting the raglan increases, track shaping, and review how to read both the written instructions and your knitting. 

Class 3-6: Separating Sleeves & Working the Body
Once the yoke is long enough, we’ll place the sleeve stitches on hold and join the body in the round. You’ll begin working the smooth stockinette body and learn how to customize the length and fit—cropped, standard, or somewhere in between. We’ll discuss hem options and how the split hem is created for the Gingerbread Sweater’s signature silhouette.

Class 6-8: Sleeves, Finishing & Blocking
In the final classes, we’ll pick up the sleeve stitches, knit them in the round, and shape them to your desired length. You’ll complete the twisted-rib cuffs and review techniques for tidy transitions, picking up stitches cleanly, and weaving in ends. We’ll finish with blocking methods and tips for caring for your finished sweater.