Knit a Colorwork Soldotna Sweater

Tackle your first all over colorwork project with this all season stunner!

FOUR Tuesdays from 6pm - 8pm on the following dates: Jan 6th & 27th, Feb 17th, and March 10th 

The Soldotna Crop is a crowd favorite colorwork project for all seasons. Choose your color palette for a high contrast statement, or a more down to earth neutral knit that matches your whole wardrobe.

Knitted up in DK weight yarn and with short sleeves, the Soldotna creates a light weight garment that can carry you through spring days or fall nights. This is the perfect class for a first-time colorwork knitter who wants to end up with something impressive and wearable all year round.

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, knitting in the round, knitting small circumference and picking up stitches 

What you'll learn in this class: Color work knitting in the round

Required Materials: 

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Yarn: This pattern requires four DK weight yarns totaling between 924 and 1400 yards depending on size. The pattern goes into detail on exactly how much of each color is required.

Recommended yarns from the shop: Muse & Method The To-Go Full Skeins & Minis, Malabrigo Rios, Rambouillet DK, Kathmandu DK, Cascade Merino DK and Eco Merino DK, The Fibre Co Acadia

Needles: 

• US 3 32" circular for ribbing
• US 5 24" to 32" circulars for the body

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

What you'll get: 

• Four 2-hour class sessions with expert instruction by Theresa
• The Soldotna Crop 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: © Caitlin Hunter