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Knit a Colorwork Polina Vest
Knit a Colorwork Polina Vest
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Work up a vest that makes a statement!
FOUR Tuesdays from 6-8pm on the following dates: July 7th & 21st, August 4th & 25th
The Polina Vest by Teti Lutsek is the perfect opportunity to push your knitting skills further while working up a cute, multi-season statement piece!
The vest includes some more advanced techniques that we will learn together: Japanese short rows, Italian bind off, and Ladderback Jacquard for catching long floats in colorwork.
The bottom-up construction means that every part of this knit is fun, as we start with the colorwork up front and end with professional-looking finishes that ensure an excellent fit!
This class is perfect for intermediate knitters who have made multiple garments before, and are familiar with colorwork (must be able to manage two balls of yarn at once, stranded knitting experience is helpful but not mandatory).
What you need to know and be comfortable completing without help from the instructor (or you're willing to learn before this class): How to knit in the round and in small circumference, how to knit and purl, how to read a basic pattern, some familiarity with colorwork (should be familiar with managing multiple colors of yarn at once)
What you'll learn in this class: How to use Ladderback Jacquard technique in stranded colorwork to catch long floats, bottom-up vest construction, central double decrease stitch, Japanese short rows, Italian bind off
Required Materials:
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Yarn: You will need two colors of heavy DK/light worsted weight yarn for this pattern. Gauge is 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette AND colourwork in the round.
- MC: 381 to 853 yards
- CC: 184 to 368 yards
Recommended yarns from the shop include: Cascade Eco Merino DK, Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, Juniper Moon Rambouillet DK, Cascade 220, Spincycle Dream State
Needles: Needle size is suggested by the designer and may change depending what you need to get accurate gauge. Pattern gauge is 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette AND colourwork in the round.
NOTE: You may need different needle sizes to achieve a consistent gauge for BOTH plain stockinette and colorwork sections.
- US 6 circular needle in 16" and 32"
- US 7 circular needles in 16" and 32"/40" (depending on the size you're knitting)
Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, removable stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holder cord
What you'll get:
- Four 2-hour class sessions with expert instruction by Keish
- Polina Vest pattern (PDF via email & in your Ravelry library)
This class is intended for adults 18+. For inquiries, please reach out to breean@knit1chgo.com.
Please read our class policies before signing up for this class.
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Class Policies
- All class fees are non-refundable. If you have a conflict, you must notify us 7 days before the start date of your first class in order to receive store credit. We will always do our best to help you reschedule, but it may not always be possible.
- Our group classes and private lessons are designed for adults ages 18 and up.
- No store credit will be issued for unattended classes and no store credit will be issued for cancellations made within 7 days of the start date of the first class.
- We put the health and safety of all our staff and community members first. If you have been exposed to Covid or you are otherwise feeling unwell, we ask that you please stay home.
- We have a class minimum of 3 students, so it’s never a bad idea to sign up with a friend or two! If you are the only student that signs up for one of our classes, we will contact you ahead of time and issue a full refund if there is a cancellation on our part.
- We understand that sometimes students need some extra help outside of class, so we offer Project Support and Private Lessons.
- For our students to get personalized attention, we like to keep our class sizes small. For this reason, we require students to sign up in advance for all of our classes, lessons, and project support sessions.