Learn to Knit a Sweater Workshop @ Rory's in Ridgewood
Learn to Knit a Sweater Workshop @ Rory's in Ridgewood
How to schedule workshop sessions
How to schedule workshop sessions
You will receive an email after checking out that will allow you to schedule your sessions. All sessions are held during Cleo's Office Hours.
After checking out, you will have 90 days to schedule all 12 of your hour-long sessions. We recommend that your first session be two hours long.
Please see the lesson plan in the description below for suggestions on when to schedule each session.
When can I schedule my sessions?
When can I schedule my sessions?
To browse our current availability before you book, go to our Cleo's Office Hours page and click "Choose a session."
Come back to this page to purchase all the sessions you need at a discount, though!
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After you check out you will receive an email to schedule your class sessions. You must redeem sessions via that email to be signed up!
This workshop plan will guide you through every part of making a top-down raglan sweater step-by-step. We have several great pattern recommendations listed below. Students can also find their own patterns to follow, but for your first sweater we recommend they are knit top-down, use raglan increasing, and have a stitch gauge no smaller than 5.5 stitches per inch.
RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE
We recommend that you are already very comfortable knitting and purling on your own, before taking on a sweater, otherwise you may need extra classes to learn all the necessary techniques. Knowing simple increases, decreases, how to work in the round, and how to work in a rib are also helpful to know before you start, but not necessary.
LESSON PLAN
Session 1 - 2 hours: learn how to read a pattern, pick out the right yarn & needles for your pattern & size, make a gauge swatch and block it if necessary, and cast on! Required homework before next session: finish neck hem.
Session 2 - 1–2 hours, scheduled 1–7 days after first session: set up markers, learn make one increasing, optional short row shaping. Required homework before next session: finish raglan increases.
Session 3 - 1–2 hours, scheduled 2–4 weeks after second session: put sleeve stitches on hold, cast on for underarms, try on your sweater so far! Required homework before next session: knit at least 2" of body, ideally you finish the whole body section before your next class!
Session 4 - 2 hours, scheduled 1–14 days after third session: pick up sleeve stitches, work in the round on 16" circulars, sleeve decreasing, optional sleeve modifications. Required homework before next session: decrease on sleeves until stitches are too tight on 16" needles.
Session 5 - 1–2 hours, scheduled 1–2 weeks after fourth session: switch to magic loop, or double pointed needles for end of sleeve, sleeve cuff modification options, stretchy bind off options. Required homework before next session: work at least 3" on each sleeve, ideally you finish your whole sweater before the last session!
Session 6 - 1–2 hours, scheduled 1–2 weeks after fifth session: seaming underarm holes, weaving in ends, and blocking advice.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
We typically help students choose the best yarn for their project in their first class session!
Each pattern below requires a different weight of yarn and several different needle sizes/lengths. Follow each pattern link to see details, or let us show you our favorite options in the shop when you come in!
PATTERNS
listed in order of difficulty, starting with the easiest/quickest
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This pattern has a deep V-neck and an I-cord edging instead of ribbed hems. It's pictured with two strands of mohair held together but can be knit in any worsted weight yarn for a warmer fabric (likewise, any of the worsted weight patterns above can be knit with mohair too, but this is not for the faint of heart!) |
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| Flax by TinCanKnits | Worsted | This pattern is similar to the Worsted Pullover No. 1 pattern above but includes some simple stitch pattern blocking along the sleeves and has a wider neck. It's great for first-time sweater knitters. It's also free! |
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Class Policies
Wait Lists
If a class is full we are happy to add you to the wait list in case someone cancels. Send an email with the name and date of the class to hello@cleosyarnshop.com to be added.
Cancellations
We are happy to offer you a refund or store credit for any class sign up as long as you give us notice at least 48 hours before the start time of the class.
We cannot offer refunds or store credit for any late cancellations. However, if the situation was out of your control and you want to come to another class instead, we can sign you up for a future class using our Scholarship Fund which is available to everyone!
Many of our classes have a minimum number of sign ups required to run. If a class doesn't get the required number of sign ups to run and we decide to cancel or post-pone the class we will notify those who did sign up via email between 24–48 hours before the class's start time and offer them a seat in the next class, a refund, or store credit.
Photography
When you attend a class at our shop you agree to be recorded and photographed during the class. If you would like to request that your face, hands, or body not be in any photos or videos that we share on social media please send an email requesting so any time prior to the start time of the class to hello@cleosyarnshop.com. You may still be recorded or photographed during the class but we will respect your request that the videos or images of you not be shared online.
Scholarship Fund
Our Scholarship Fund is contributed to by the shop and our community to help those who need it attend our classes and events. You can read about why we started the fund here.
When signing up for a class or event, anyone is welcome to sign up for a Scholarship Fund ticket at a discount as funds allow. When a Scholarship Fund ticket is purchased, the amount discounted is taken from the Scholarship Fund to pay the shop and it's staff the regular ticket price.
If you are considering requesting a Scholarship Fund ticket but aren't sure whether it's for you or not, it probably is! The folks who have contributed to the Scholarship Fund wanted to contribute and want the funds to be used! And the lovely people putting on this class or event are still getting paid the full amount to do it. Please only pay full price if you feel you have enough to do so.
That said, we also ask that you be mindful of the amount and frequency of requests you take from the fund. Making sure funds are available to as many people as possible is a collaborative effort, so we'll check in with you and you check in with us!
If you'd like to use the Scholarship Fund, you can do so by emailing us (hello@cleosyarnshop.com), or coming into the shop and requesting a Scholarship Ticket. We will ask you how much you are able to pay (zero is an acceptable answer!) and the funds available will cover the rest.