Costa Maya Sweater Class (Knit Along)
On sale Jan 23 - Cast on Feb 26
SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)
Finished Measurements (for all sizes)
NOTE: Cardigan does not close in front. Chest measurements are twice the back measurement.
Chest: 32 (34, 36, 38) (42, 46 ½, 50) (54, 58, 62)“ / 81.5 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5) (106.5, 118, 127) (137, 147.5, 157.5) cm
Front Length: 26 ¼ (27 ¼, 27 ¾, 28) (28 ¾, 29 ¼, 30 ¼,) (31, 32, 32 ½)” / 66.5 (69, 70.5, 71, 73, 74.5, 77, 78.5, 81.5, 82.5) cm. Measured from center back from the base of the collar when garment is lying flat.
Shown 34”/86.5 cm: Dark Teal Granville, with 1”/2.5 cm over high chest, zero ease over full chest.
Shown 36”/91.5: Blue Stone Worthington, with zero ease over high chest, 2”/5 cm negative ease over full chest.
Video Class Tutorials Include:
– Turned seamed hem
– German Short rows
– Chart reading
– Lace tricks
– Fixing mistakes in lace
– Working the lace for combo knitters
– How to adjust pattern for gauge
– Working a short row shawl collar
– Setting in a sleeve
– Picking up stitches
– Left lifted and right lifted increase and MORE!
KAL SCHEDULE
You will receive the whole pattern at once, on Feb 26, and people will be joining in all during the KAL, but to keep the fun of us all working together, the video tutorials will come out on a schedule.
Jan 23: On sale / Intro pattern videos & tutorials
Feb 26: FULL PATTERN RELEASE. Sweater back videos, lace skills, sweater modifications & tutorials
March 12: Sweater front videos, sweater modifications & tutorials
March 26: Sleeves
April 9: Shawl Collar and Finishing
April 23: Grand prizes awarded
Randomly drawn participation prizes awarded every other week, the sooner you cast on, the better chances to win!
NOTE - this is the list of lessons, not the actual class. If you have already purchased the class, you'll find the class in your dashboard. Open and play from there.
Welcome to Patty's Education Site
General Video Sweater Class FAQ
How to Set Up Your Ravelry Project Page (optional, for those on Ravelry)
How to Add Your Pattern to Your Ravelry Library
I.1 Welcome To Costa Maya (Video)
I.2 What Size Shall I Make? (Video)
I.3 - Yarn Properties & How to Swatch (Video)
I.4 - Can't Match Stitch Gauge — Gauge Info Sheet (Download)
I.5 - Pattern reading Tips (Video)
🧶 COSTA MAYA PATTERN PDF 🧶
❓Costa Maya Intro FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
II.1.1 - One Move SSK (Basic Skill)
II.1.2 - LLI & RLI (Basic Skill)
II.1.3 - Control the Size of YO (Basic Skill)
II.1.4 - CDD (Basic Skill)
II.1.5 - Combination Variations (Basic Skill)
II.2.1 - Sweater Back Intro (Video & Text)
❓II.2.2 - Sweater Back FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
II.3.1 - Sweater back mapping (Video & Download)
II.3.2 - Altering Body Length or Didn't Match Row Gauge (Download)
II.4.1 - Chart Basics (Video)
II.4.2 - Practice Swatch & Reading Your Knitting (Video)
II.4.3 - Fixing Mistakes in Lace (Video & Text)
II.5.1 - Casting On: Improve Long Tail Cast On (YouTube links)
II.5.2 - Turned Hem (Video)
II.5.3 - Bind off Trick (Video)
II.5.4 - Sloped BO (Basic Skill)
II.5.5 - Blocking the Back (Video & Text)
III.1.1 - Front Intro & Mini Pattern (Video & Download)
❓III.1.2 - Front FAQ- CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
III.2.1 - Front sweater mapping (Video & Downloads)
III.2.2 - Working Two Different Sizes OR Altering Neck Depth (Download)
III.3.1 - German Short Rows (Basic Skill)
III.3.2 - Bottom Section of Short Row Bust (Video)
III.3.3 - Top Section of Short Row Bust (Video)
III.3.4 - Neck and Armhole - Demoing on My Mini (Video & Text)
III.3.5 - Blocking the Front (Video)
IV.1.1 - Sleeves Intro (Video)
❓IV.1.2 - Sleeves & Finishing FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
IV.2.2 - Sleeve Modifications- Adjust Your Cap if Your Row Gauge is Off (Download)
IV.2.1- Sleep Mapping (Download)
V.1.1 - Finishing Intro & Mini Shawl Collar Pattern (Video & Download)
V.1.2- Shawl Collar Modification (Download)
V.2.1 - Seaming Slope BO (Video)
V.2.2 - Picking up Stitches (Video)
V.2.3 - Short Row Shawl Collar (Video & Download)
V.2.4 - Binding Off (Video)
V.2.5 - Blocking the Shawl Collar (Video)
V.2.6 - Set in a sleeve (Basic Skill)
V.2.7 - Mattress Stitch (Basic Skill)
CONGRATS!!!
A fully written, and charted pattern with a full video sweater class. NEVER EXPIRES! Includes:
Hours of video tutorials, as well as sweater modification tutorials for: gauge, sizing, altering length, neck, sleeves, hips, chest - you name it!
Ask the teacher discussion boards. I'll be here with you every step of the way. Want to share with other knitters? We also have a community group to share photos and fun.
Fully accessible class with subtitles in english (other languages available upon request), large text braille reader ready pattern. Pattern written and charted.
Yes! If you're ready to learn!