Knitted Cardigan Class | Maggie Cardigan

CONFIDENT BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE. You need to know how to knit and purl and fix basic mistakes to take this class, previously made a sweater or taken the Knit a Sweater class is beneficial but not essential.

Maggie Cardigan from PetiteKnit is a beautiful, timeless, cardigan design. Knit in one piece, with a contiguous shoulder/ sleeve cap for a one piece set-in-sleeve construction.

PetiteKnit writes her patterns in a certain way, one you've knitted one you'll be familiar with her style, so this is a great workshop if you've never knit one of her patterns before too!

Rebecca adjusted the ribbing to a 2x2 rib with an Icelandic bind off, you can either follow the patterns 1x1 with Italian bind off, or Rebecca's alternative.

You need to ensure you achieve a gauge between 22-24, the pattern is 23 and we will recalculate for your personal gauge accordingly.

We will be measuring your chest and bicep in class and ensuring you knit to the right stitch count, with your gauge, to achieve the right fit. Rebecca recommends 4" of positive ease for the chest if you want your cardigan to do up comfortably. Positive ease means the garment will be bigger than the chest. 

Sleeve length and garment length to be as you wish! This is the benefit of making our own clothes, you can make them as you wish! If you are making a long sleeve, or a longer cardigan, please purchase additional yarn.

There will be a class dedicated to button bands and buttonholes! A polished finish especially down the centre front of a garment make all the difference, and Rebecca is passionate about beautiful button bands and 90 degree corners! 

Classes include homework, with intervals where needed.

You will need to be comfortable with measuring your body in class. 

Dates: 

• FALL DATES!
• Saturday September 26th 12pm - 2pm, subsequent classes are 12pm - 1:30pm as follows; October 3rd, 17th, November 7th, 21st and December 5th.
• Thursday October 1st 6:30pm - 8:30pm, subsequent classes are 6:30pm - 8:00pm as follows; 15th, 29th, November 19th, December 3rd and 17th.
• Tuesday October 6th 6:30pm - 8:30pm, subsequent classes are 6:30pm - 8:00pm as follows; 20th, November 3rd, 17th, December 1st and 15th.

Materials required (not included):

Maggie Cardigan (Ravelry link) pattern by PetiteKnit

Sweater quantity of yarn in DK or fingering+mohair weight. See all DK options available here. To note: the pattern mentions Sport weight in a 23 gauge, Rebecca used DK:  Highland Alpaca Tweed with a 22 stitch gauge. You need a gauge of 22-24 for this pattern.

Finished garment size to yardage:

• Size 1 - 3: 35" - 37 3/4" = 940m
• Size 4 - 7: 39 3/4" - 49 1/4" = 1175m
• Size 8 - 10: 53 1/2" - 60 1/4" = 1410m

If you want long sleeves, purchase an additional skein of yarn.

6 x buttons or as required.

A range of needles in: 3mm/ 3.25mm/ 3.5mm/ 3.75mm/ 4mm - You will be swatching on 3.5mm/ 3.75mm and 4mm. Rebecca will email gauge instructions to you.

You will need circular needles for the body (40-60" cord) and your preference for small circumference knitting for the sleeve, either Magic loop/ DPN's or Shorties.

General notions; stitch markers, tape measure, darning needle, barber cord, spare circular needle for placing stitches on hold when trying on.

In this 6 part class we will discuss/ learn and explore the following:

• How to adjust a pattern for your personal gauge and size requirement.
  
• Working a contiguous sleeve.
• Fit checking your cardigan
• Personalising your sleeve to the length you want.
• Learn all about Buttonbands, with suspended stitches, calculating repeats, achieving a neat first row and horizontal and vertical buttonholes.
• Optional: Icelandic bind off for optional 2 x 2 ribbing, or, italian bind off for 1 x 1 ribbing as pattern.

Class one: Check your gauge swatch, measure your chest and bicep to confirm size you are making/ make a note of any adjustments you need to make for your personal gauge and size, then cast on your back yoke.

Homework: Complete Back Yoke.

Class two: Start Right Shoulder - you will learn best practices for picking up stitches and ensure you understand the pattern.

Homework: Complete Left and Right Shoulder.

Class three: Start the yoke, ensure you are clear of any adjustments you are making to the pattern for your fit, and make sure you understand the pattern.

Homework Complete the yoke of your sweater.

Class four: You will try on your cardigan, make sure you are happy with the yoke depth and split for sleeves.

Homework Work on the body of your cardigan, cardigan body to be complete for class 6. Complete a swatch for the button band class.

Class five: All about button bands! Using a swatch you will learn best practices for picking up stitches for a button band, how to works suspended stitches, calculating your stitch count, making buttonholes, and bind-off technique either with the Icelandic bind-off or Italian bind off.

Homework Completing your body. If you have time you can knit your button bands too.

Class six: All about sleeves! You will be trying on your cardigan to decide on your sleeve length, and calculate your personal sleeve decreases, transfer your sleeve stitches onto needles and pick up your underarm stitches.

Homework Complete your cardigan!

Instructor: Rebecca Glazier

Make up classes are not available, if you miss a session, Rebecca will do her best to get you back on track. Help & Assistance workshops are also available.

Credit for future classes or a refund minus $15 administration fee will only be provided if we are notified either by phone or email at least 3 days (72 hours) in advance of the class or workshop.

Please note - Baaad Rabbits is located in an old building with no insulation - if it is cold outside, the shop is also cold in the morning - please dress accordingly.

We request you do not attend the class if you are feeling unwell, please note, partial class refund is not available, and the 72 hour cancellation policy applies.

Covid policy: Baaad Rabbits supports the wearing of masks whilst respecting everyone's personal choice. 

Trained in Fashion & Textiles with 17 years as a Pattern, Fit and Garment Technologist, your instructor Rebecca is passionate about people learning how to knit to fit. We all have our individual body shapes, and personal preferences, and when we make clothes we have the power to make them fit as we wish them too.

Rebecca has been knitting since she was 7 years old and crocheting since she was 10! She has always had a love for textiles and colour. Teaching people how to knit and crochet expresses one of her greatest joys; sharing her creativity and passion with people.