In this class you will be introduced to the principles for drafting a set-in sleeve. With contextual examples, reference to body measurements, and demonstration from the tutor, you will be guided through the process of drafting a sleeve to fit the armhole and the wearer, shown how to check the fit of your sleeve head using a calculator, and receive pointers on finishing directions.

Part of the advance reading will include notes on design and styling for those interested in creating their own garment patterns. For those who attended, this will include a recap of the sleeves lecture given during October 2020’s VKL. You do not need to do any knitting in preparation for this class, but you are welcome to bring along your own projects, use your personal body measurements for calculations, or refer to an existing pattern to support your learning. And afterwards you can have a go at knitting a mock-up of the pattern you draft in class!

Please note that this class is now offered in two parts based on student feedback; this is to allow more time for calculations and worked examples. Previous attendees at VKL in January and April 2021 do not need to retake the course.

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 A scientific calculator. Please make sure that your calculator has parentheses/brackets, pi, and trigonometry functions  Pen and paper for note-taking  Pencil and ruler for drafting. Any pencil is fine, but a mechanical pencil is best because it will stay sharp. Leads should be no harder than 2H and no softer than HB.  Squared or grid paper for drafting, A4 or letter size. If you are working in inches, you will need to get quarter inch (quad or quadrille) paper. Four boxes on this paper should total one inch. If you are working in centimetres, your squared paper should have boxes that are 5mm by 5mm, so that two boxes total one centimetre. If you cannot get hold of a pad of this paper from a stationery store, here are some links so that you can download and print at home: o Papersnake gives options for centimetres and inches – choose carefully: https://www.papersnake.com/squared_paper/ o Links to printable quad paper: http://print-graph-paper.com/details/1-4-inch and https://www.waterproofpaper.com/graph-paper/grid-paper.shtml o Links to printable 5mm squared paper: http://www.mathsphere.co.uk/resources/MathSphereFreeGraphPaper.htm and http://print-graph-paper.com/details/5mm