Learn to Knit a Top Down Raglan Sweater (Southwood)

Want to knit a sweater, but don’t know where to start? Do you like the idea of someone to help you at each step of the way? Join Lisa in this 7.5 hour guided class over 6 weeks.

Skill level required: Beginner to intermediate knitter. Must be comfortable knitting, purling, basic increases and decreases and know how to knit in the round

Materials supplied by students:

• Pattern for Southwood by Galt House of Yarn (pattern is available on Ravelry for free). Link to pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/southwood-2
• Worsted weight yarn for the size of sweater you are choosing to knit; recommended yarn: Haynes Creek Aran or Estelle Worsted
• 4mm (US 6): circular 16” and 24” and a set of 4 or 5 DPN for sleeves or long circular for magic loop AND 5mm (US 8): circular 16” and 24”, and a set of 4 or 5 DPN for sleeve cuffs or long circular for magic loop
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• stitch markers (at least 4, ensure 1 is different for beginning of round marker)

PRE-HOMEWORK: Please have completed before first class.

Gauge swatch: Please ensure your gauge swatch is at least 10cm (4”). Write down your gauge BEFORE you wash and AFTER. The AFTER gauge is the correct gauge for the pattern.

To complete a gauge swatch for this pattern, c/o 20-25 stitches using the suggested needle. Knit in stockinette until swatch is more than 10cm (4”) tall. b/o, loosely. MEASURE 10cm (4”) of stitches and count the number of stitches in that area. WRITE IT DOWN. Soak your completed swatch in tepid or cool water with a little wool wash for 5 minutes and gently squeeze out the excess water. Lay flat to dry, being careful not to stretch out the knitting. Measure as before and write down the new gauge. If it is correct, awesome. Come to class with your gauge swatch, your numbers written down and the materials listed below. If it is too small (i.e. Too many stitches per 10cm (4”), then go up a needle size and try again. If there are too few stitches, go down a needle size and try again. Make sure you bring both needle sizes to class.

Please ensure that all materials are purchased prior to the class and yarn is wound into a ball if purchased as a skein