This is a two-part class. Both sections of the class will automatically be placed in your cart when you select one of the sessions.

What about having the power to create a cardigan pattern? You will be in total control of the design! Choose the yarn weight and needle size, then create the perfect texture. You could add cables, colorwork, lace, or any other detail. You could make it for a baby or your grandpa. Learn how to adapt it to any size you want.

In this class, Vivi will teach you how to design a cardigan using a bottom-up construction with circular yoke. The goal is to master your techniques in a fun environment. You'll learn:
• how to take precise body measurements
• how to make and understand a swatch gauge. How to choose the yarn and needles
• how to do the math to create a circular yoke cardigan
• how to do the math to design a bottom-up construction
• how to join body and sleeves in a bottom-up construction
• how to do the math for the sleeves
• how to pick-up stitches to create a band with different styles of buttonholes

Technique Requirements: knit/purl, cast on/bind off, increase/decrease, working in the round, have knit a whole garment

Cast on 60 stitches using a long-tail cast-on or your favorite cast-on method. Work back and forth for 4 rows following a ribbing (knit 1 purl 1) pattern.

• 1 skein of worsted weight wool yarn. I recommend Malabrigo Rios (210 yards/ 192m, 3.53 ounces/ 100 g) or similar
• 8 US/ 5 mm circular needle 16/ 24 inches cable
• 8 US/ 5 mm double pointed needles or 32 inches cable for magic loop
• stitch markers
• tapestry needle
• printed handout
• pen and pencils
• calculator (you can use your cell phone!)

Note we will be working to a gauge of 18 stitches x 23 rows/ 4 inches x 4 inches in stockinette stitch/ flat