Knit a Colorwork Rosie Sweater

Stop and knit the Rosie!

FIVE Sundays:  

• Feb 15th 4p-6p PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENT TIMING FOR THE FIRST CLASS!
• Feb 22nd 10a-12p 
• March 8th 10a-12p (Daylight Savings Clock Change)
• March 22nd 10a-12p 
• April 12th 10a-12p 

The Rosie Sweater by LE KNIT is an excellent, stylish next step for someone who has already knitted up their first sweater (or first few) and is looking to expand their skills! What better way to tackle color work than with this gorgeous pattern‽

The Rosie is a clever hybrid construction blending a dropped shoulder and raglan, which gives your finished sweater a beautiful fit. The construction also means that despite the color work motif looking complex, it is all worked in the round from the right side of the garment, making it much more approachable!

Work this sweater in the suggested two strands held together for a squishy, soft garment with delicate color work, or use a single strand of DK for crisp detail and a statement piece that you won’t want to take off!

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, purl, knit in the round and in small circumferences, how to work magic loop (if you are going to be using that instead of small circumference needles), knit decreases and increases. We would NOT suggest this class as your first sweater – some familiarity with garment construction is highly recommended!

What you'll learn in this class: How to work stranded color work and read color work charts, drop shoulder/raglan hybrid construction

Required Materials: 

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Yarn: This sweater calls for a DK weight gauge (21 stitches in 4 inches) and can be made with one of two options:

• OPTION 1: One strand of fingering and one strand of mohair held together for both the base color of the sweater and the color work
  • BASE: 1,120 - 1,568 yards of fingering weight yarn held with 1,155 - 1,617 yards of mohair
  • COLOR WORK: 224 - 448 yards of fingering weight yarn held with 231 - 462 yards of mohair
• OPTION 2: DK weight yarn that meets gauge in two colors
  • BASE: 1,150 - 1,600 yards
  • COLOR WORK: 230 - 460 yards

Recommended yarns from the shop:

• DK weight options - Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, Kathmandu DK, Cascade Merino DK and Eco Merino DK, West Yorkshire Spinners BFL, The Fibre Co Acadia, Muse & Method The Go-To, Malabrigo Rios
• Fingering weight options - Manos Del Uruguay Alegria, BC Garn Bio Balance GOTS, Malabrigo Ultimate Sock, Lamana Como and Como Tweed
• Mohair options - Kelbourne Woolens Harmony, Lamana Premia

Needles: This pattern lists requirements for many different needle sizes for the color work portions as well as sleeves, cuffs, and the neckline. If you would like to use less needles to complete your project, we suggest purchasing each needle size in a 32” length and using magic loop method OR purchasing a set of interchangeable needles

• US 2.5 circular needles in a 16” and 32” length
• US 4 circular needles in a 16” and 32” length
• US 6 circular needles in a 16” and 32” length
• US 7 circular needles in a 16” and 32” length (for the color work)
• US 4 Double pointed needles

Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder cord, tapestry needle, scissors 

What you'll get: 

• Five 2-hour class sessions with expert instruction by Karen
• The Rosie Sweater pattern (PDF via email & in your Ravelry library) 

This class is intended for adults. We welcome our younger knitters in private lessons only. For inquiries, please reach out to breean@knit1chgo.com. 

Please read our class policies before signing up for this class. 

Photos: © LE KNIT