Knit A Sweater: DIY with We Are Knitters Kit Part 1 - Introduction and Casting On
Jewell Washington, Northknits Owner & OML Founder
Knit A Sweater: DIY with We Are Knitters Kit Part 1 - Introduction and Casting On
Jewell Washington, Northknits Owner & OML Founder
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1. My Story: Making A WAK Sweater
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2. 1760 Sweater Materials
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3. Casting On: Long-Tail
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4. More Cast On Practice
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About This Class
If you'veĀ ever been apprehensive about knitting your own sweater and are ready to go DIY for 2017 thenĀ this class is for you!
In this class, you'll be introduced to my role as the founder ofĀ Our Maker Life, Ā as I introduce you to our step-by-step process to making your own sweater. You'll learn why We Are Knitters is an amazing beginner friendly-yarn, as well as my favoriteĀ cast-on technique to get you rock and rolling on the first few rows of your 1760 sweater. Ā
To make thingsĀ cozy, I give my personal story of my thoughts about being afraid to make a sweater and how DIY, particularly with We Are Knitters kits, helped me to overcome my "making a sweater is too daunting" fears."
By the time you complete this class, you will have cast-on for your sweater and will be ready to comfortably make the beginning stitchĀ pattern of your sweater and move on to the second class with the OML team to complete your project.
Meet Your Teacher
Jewell is the graceful gal behind Northknits Handmade Knitwear. After realizing the peaceful beauty in quiet knitting and bible study time, she took a leap of faith and opened her shop and blog to create cozy knit accessories and inspire others through prayer and self-reflection. She enjoys the fast paced lifestyle as marketing director for an architectural consulting firm in Chicago, and as the founder of Our Maker Life has also discovered a calling in creatively connecting with others through knit and crochet..
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Choosing your WAK wool and casting on
Things to keep in mind
- Making a sweater is not as scary as you may think!
- We are Knitters wool is soft, chunky and super beginner-friendly
- There are many cast-on techniques and I consider the long-tail cast-on a great method for sweaters
To make your We Are Knitters 1760 sweater you'll need:
- WAK The Knitting Needles size 15mm, US 19
- Approximately 5 balls of WAKĀ The Wool bulky yarn
- Threading needle
- We are knitters sweater tag
To cast-on using the long tail method
Step 1: Take a length of yarn from your ball of yarn.
Tip ā Ā The length of your tail should correlate with how many stitches your pattern calls for. This pattern calls for 36 stitches.Ā
Step 2: Make a slip knot and insert the needle into the loop. Tighten slip knot onto needle.
Step 3: With your bottom three fingers grab both pieces of yarn and hold them in your palm.
Step 4: Take your index finger and thumb and push them through the two pieces of yarn.
Step 5: Shift your thumb and forefinger backwards to pull the yarn tight.
Step 6: Take the tip of your needle and scoopĀ up the bottom piece of yarn closest to your body.
Step 7: Swing the needle around and under the yarn wrapped around your index finger.
Step 8: Pull the needle through the loop of yarn on your thumb.
Step 9: Release the yarn around the thumb.
Step 10: Pull the yarn closest to your body tight on the needle.
Repeat steps 3-10 until you have reached the desired amount of stitches on your needle.
Happy Making!
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