Master stranded colorwork and create a custom, one-of-a-kind sweater!
In this course you will use the Strange Brew "recipe" pattern by Tin Can Knits to create your very own custom stranded colorwork circular yoke sweater!
Choose your yarn weight/gauge (fingering, DK, or worsted), your construction method (top-down or bottom-up), and even customize your body/sleeve length. All the math & pattern writing is done for you - just plug in your custom colorwork charts and get started! Use as many or as few colors as you like, and maybe get adventurous and steek your sweater into a cardigan! These videos will break everything down for you step by step so you can knit with confidence.
How to Enroll
All of our video classes may be purchased by visiting our website.
Once purchased, you will receive an email from Dances With Wool to claim your enrollment, set up an account on Teachable (if you don't already have one) and then begin enjoying your class!
Course Curriculum
Introduction
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Sweater Construction Basics
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- What Size to Make Part 1 - Reading Schematic & Size Chart (5:52)
- What Size to Make Part 2 - Figuring Out Ease (6:54)
- Top Down vs Bottom Up (6:09)
- Swatching Part 1 - Overview (4:20)
- Swatching Part 2 - Swatching "In the Round" (6:18)
- Swatching Part 3 - Finishing & Blocking (7:36)
- Measuring Gauge (6:03)
Colorwork Basics
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Design Basics
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Steeking Basics
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Top Down Sweater Method
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- Introduction (1:49)
- Cast On & Neckline (Plus Steeking Ribbing Adjustment) (2:42)
- Steek Set Up (1:43)
- Increases (1:59)
- Steek Stitches During Increase Rounds (1:06)
- Colorwork Yoke - Set Up & Chart 1 (3:25)
- Steek Stitches With Colorwork (1:51)
- Colorwork Yoke - Chart Alignment Review & Chart 1 (1:21)
- Colorwork Yoke - Increase Round (1:35)
- Colorwork Yoke - Chart 2 (0:53)
- Colorwork Yoke - Increase Round 2 (0:54)
- Colorwork Yoke - Chart 3 & Final Increases (1:07)
- Short Row Shaping - Set Up (2:37)
- Short Rows Part 1 (2:47)
- Short Rows Part 2 (3:21)
- Steek Stitches vs Short Rows - Markers & Beginning of Round (0:43)
- Sleeve Separation - Set Up (1:06)
- Sleeve Separation Part 1 (2:22)
- Steek Stitches vs Sleeve Separation - Stitch Count for Front of Sweater (0:37)
- Sleeve Separation Part 2 (3:24)
- Continue With Body (1:27)
- Steek Stitches vs Body Ribbing (1:30)
- Finish Body - Ribbing (1:14)
- Body Bind Off (1:14)
- Body Wrap Up (1:05)
- Pick Up Sleeve Stitches (5:34)
- Begin Sleeve (1:50)
- Sleeve Decreases (2:23)
- Finish Sleeve, Ribbing, Bind Off (3:11)
- Second Sleeve - Tip for Decreases (1:41)
Bottom Up Sweater Method
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- Introduction (1:37)
- Cast On Sleeve & Ribbing (2:21)
- Changing Needle Size (2:36)
- Sleeve Increases Part 1 - First Increase & Marking Increase Rows (4:20)
- Sleeve Increases Part 2 - Repeat Increase Round Sequence (2:26)
- Continue Sleeve (1:12)
- Placing Sleeve Stitches On Hold (6:00)
- Second Sleeve - Tip for Increases (1:41)
- Cast On Body - Part 1 (4:55)
- Cast On Body - Part 2 (2:33)
- Yoke Join Part 1 - Set Up (2:01)
- Yoke Join Part 2 - Attach First Sleeve (7:32)
- Yoke Join Part 3 - Attach Second Sleeve (5:13)
- Center Of Back Set Up (3:18)
- Short Rows (6:35)
- Beginning Of Round/Pattern Alignment (1:46)
- Colorwork Yoke - Set Up & Chart A (3:37)
- Colorwork Yoke - Chart B & Decrease Round (1:20)
- Colorwork Yoke - Chart C & Decrease Round (1:44)
- Final Yoke Decreases, Ribbing & Bind Off Neckline (3:24)
Garment Finishing
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Steeking
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- Overview & Supplies (4:17)
- Marking Steek - Edges (3:37)
- Marking Steek - Center Stitch (1:44)
- Reinforcement - Crochet Method Part 1 (1:37)
- Reinforcement - Crochet Method Part 2 (3:01)
- Reinforcement - Crochet Method Part 3 (3:20)
- Button Bands Part 1 - Overview & Pick Up Rate (4:11)
- Button Bands Part 2 - Picking Up Solid Band (5:32)
- Button Bands Part 3 - Knitting Solid Band (2:22)
- Button Bands Part 4 - Picking Up Buttonhole Band (1:19)
- Button Bands Part 5 - Buttonhole Placement (2:36)
- Button Bands Part 6 - Work Buttonholes (3:47)
- Button Bands Part 7- Continue Buttonhole Band (3:09)
- Button Bands Part 8 - Finish Buttonhole Band (1:20)
- Steek Cutting - Part 1 (4:00)
- Steek Cutting - Part 2 (1:50)
- Finishing Steek Panels (4:20)
Conclusion
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