Cake Pop Sweater

Join us for a lace sweater class to develop your skills and use those gorgeous variegated yarns that we all drool over.  This sweater features a feather and fan lace pattern that is easy to learn, so it’s perfect for new knitters and fun for everyone. The pattern calls for two yarns to be held together while knitting, this creates a really neat effect in the pattern!

In this class, you will learn: how to read a chart, short rows, increase stitches, eyelets, circular yoke construction, seamless knitted from the top down. 

Between class sessions you will receive pattern support from Melissa Zentz.  You also have the opportunity to be part of the group text chat to share your progress or frustrations with the group.  This is a community of support for all participants!  

Skills needed:

• Cast on/off

• Knit, purl, yarn over stitches

• Knitting in the round

Supplies needed:

• Two kinds of yarn with enough yardage for the sweater: variegated fingering weight AND a mohair or alpaca fluffy.  These will be held together to create your fabric. 

• Knitting needles: size US 4 & 7 circular needles (length at least 32”) and DNS

• Multiple stitch markers 

• Tapestry needle

Yarn Suggestions:

• Variegated Fingering Yarn: Baah Yarn La Jolla $32 per skein

• Fluffy mohair or alpaca: Fyberspates Cumulus $10.50 per skein or Plymouth Yarn Suri Stratus $7 per skein

• Looking for a kit? We’ve got a couple of ideas put together for you!  

Homework: Complete a swatch so you are ready to begin the sweater.  If you are not comfortable completing a swatch in advance or are not able to before the start of class, that’s ok. You’ll need to work on your swatch during the first class.

Pattern is included in class cost