Novice Colorwork Sweater - IN PROGRESS

In this class you will knit a sweater with stranded color work using 2 colors in worsted weight yarn.  The pattern is Humulus by Isabel Kraemer.  Humulus is the botanical name for hops and the color work design is based on the hops flower. The sweater is seamless and knit from the top down with a few short rows in the upper back for enhanced fit and shaping. From the yoke you divide for the sleeves and knit your way to the bottom, then the sleeves.

Techniques you will learn are choosing colors for your sweater, swatching for colorwork, German short rows, stranded color work, and how to read a color work chart. The best part of this is the color work is only 35 rows but makes an outstanding design.  This is a good follow up class to the Novice Sweater class. 

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished bust circumference: 37.25 (40.5, 42, 45.25, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)"

Sweater is worn with 6" (15 cm) positive ease at bust.

Supplies:

Yarn will be selected during the first class

•    Needles:

US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” (40 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for neck, body and sleeve ribbing.

US 6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) and 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.

Or needle sizes to achieve gauge

•    Stitch markers

•    Smooth, thin waste yarn to hold stitches for sleeves

•    Tapestry needle

•    Scissors