Simone Sweater Class

Customizing Bottom Up Circular Yoke

$39.99

Pattern Details

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LEARN TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR PERFECT YOKE SWEATER

Simone is a bottom-up circular lace top

Two versions (cap sleeve and 3/4 sleeves), available in 12 sizes! With various fit tutorials, you’ll make the perfect sweater for your body shape.

SIZES:

(1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7,8 ) (9, 10, 11, 12)

Finished Measurements (for both styles)

Chest:(31 ¾, 33 ¾, 36, 38 ¼) (40 ½, 42 ¼, 46 ¼, 49 ¼) (53 ¼, 57 ¼, 61 ½, 65 ¾)”/(80.5, 86, 91.5, 97.5) (103, 107.5, 117, 125) (135.5, 145.5, 156, 167) cm.

Length: (21, 21 ¾, 22 ½, 22 ¾) (23 ¼, 24, 24 ½, 24 ¾) (25 ½, 25 ¾, 26 ½, 27 ½)”/(53.5, 55, 57, 58) (59, 61, 62, 63) (65, 65.5, 67.5, 70) cm.

Tee Shown: 36”/91.5 cm chest (with 0” of ease over full chest, 2” of ease over high chest).

Top Shown: 36”/91.5 cm chest (with 3" of negative ease over full chest, 1” of ease over high chest).

YARN:

Tee:

Green Mountain Spinnery Sylvan Spirit (50% Fine American Wool, 10% Tencel; 180yds/165 m/58g per ball), color Agate (9775) (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins.

Top:

Green Mountain Spinnery Sylvan Spirit (50% Fine American Wool, 10% Tencel; 180yds/165 m/58g per ball), color Turquoise (8224) (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12, 13) skeins.

Video Class Tutorials Include:

1) With hours of video instruction on everything from cast on, to finishing

2) Knitting how-to documents

3) Sweater modification tutorials on:

• Gauge differences (stitch and row)

• Body length

• Body shape (straight, a-line, double taper)

• Sleeve length (short, 1/2, 3/4, long)

• Sleeve width & yoke depth

• Raglan Shaping

• Divide changes for larger chests

• Neck width

Knit Along Schedule

• March 28: PART ONE Intro pattern videos & tutorials. Size and swatching

• April 14: PART TWO -FULL PATTERN RELEASE Sweater body & sleeves

• April 28: PART THREE - Sweater yoke

• May 12: PART FOUR- Neck modifications & tutorials & Finishing

• June 2: Grand prizes awarded

• Randomly drawn participation prizes awarded every other week, the sooner you cast on, the better chances to win!

All new sections go live at 5 pm ET

Course curriculum

1. Welcome to Patty's Education Site (required lesson)
2. General Video Sweater Class FAQ (Required lesson)
3. Simone Intro
4. How to Set Up Your Ravelry Project Page (optional, for those on Ravelry)
5. How to Add Your Pattern Link to Your Ravelry Library
1. 🧶 SIMONE PDF PATTERN FILES 🧶
2. ❓Simone Intro FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
1. I.1 1 - Welcome To Simone (Video & Text)
2. I.1.2 - Yarn Properties (Video & Text)
3. I.1.3 - What Size Shall I Make? (Video & Text)
4. I.1.3a- What our Preview Knitters Did.
5. I.1.4 Size Quiz
1. 1.2.1 - Speed Swatch
2. I.2.2 - Working the lace & swatching (video & text)
3. I.2.3 - Blocking & Measuring Your Swatch (video & text)
4. I.2.4 - Tutorial: I Can't Match Stitch Gauge
1. I.3.1 - One Move SSK (Basic Skill)
2. I.3.2 - Combination Variations (Basic Skill)
3. I.3.3 - Chart Reading Basics (Basic Skill)
4. I.3.4 - Fixing Mistakes in Lace
5. I.3.5 - Matching YO
1. II.1.1 - Sweater Planning Intro (Video & Text)
2. ❓II.1.2 - Sweater Body & Sleeve FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
1. II.2.1 - Pattern reading Tips (Video & Text)
2. II.2.2 - Modification, Fit ideas (what the preview knitters did!)
3. II.2.3 - Sweater mapping (Video & Download)
4. II.2.4 - Sweater Gauge Modifications (Download)
1. II.3.1 - Modification Overview
2. II.3.2 - Planning Intro: How the Sweater Works
3. 11.3.3 - Sweater Shape Modifications (Downloads)
1. II.4.1 - Working the Minis
2. II.4.2 - Cable Cast On & Jogless Join
3. II.4.2a - IF you twist after the first round
4. II.4.3 - Working the lace (from the swatching video)
5. II.4.4 - German Short Row (ONLY if you are adding Short Rows to Body - this will be repeated in yoke section)
6. II.4.4a - Closing German Short Row in the Round (ONLY if you are adding Short Rows to Body)
7. II.4.5 - TEE ONLY: Raglan Shaping
8. II.4.6 - TOP ONLY: Armhole Stitches on Holder
9. II.4.7 - TOP ONLY Sleeves - Basic Skill (LLI & RLI)
10. II.4.8 - TOP ONLY: Sleeves
1. III.1.1 - Yoke Intro (Video & Download)
2. ❓III.1.2 - Yoke FAQ- CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
1. III.2.1 - Working the yoke
2. II.2.2 - Alterning Neck Depth or Width
1. III.3.1 - TEE ONLY: Provisional Cast on
2. III.3.2 - Closing German Short Row in the Round (demoed on big yarn)
3. III.3.3 - TEE ONLY: SSP
4. III.3.4 - TEE ONLY: Joining the cap
5. III.3.5 - TOP ONLY: Joining the Sleeve
1. IV.1.1 - Neck and Finishing Intro (Video)
2. ❓IV.1.2 - Neck & Finishing FAQ - CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION
1. V.1.1 - Blocking (Video)
2. V1.2 - TEE ONLY: Finishing the Cap (mini)
3. V.1.2a - TEE ONLY: Finishing the Cap (Full Size)
4. V1.3 - TOP ONLY: Grafting the Underarm (mini)
5. V.1.3a - TOP ONLY: Grafting the Underarm (Full)
1. IV.2.1 - Neck Options
2. CONGRATS!!!

About this course

$39.99
58 lessons
6.5 hours of video content

What Students Are Saying About Patty's Classes

This was the first video class I did with Patty. It was great, and I love the end product! In this class I learned several new techniques that I still use all the time, such as doing the ssk stitch in a single move, and knitting backward and forward. I loved this class and ended up taking another one later in the year. Thanks for all and for your excellent teaching style. - Elaine Keavney
It is extremely hard not to write a book with all that I have learned about knitting a sweater and being able to modify the pattern to my preferences. Patty is a wonderful teacher who really encourages the knitter to try and figure things out on their own . . . but always there with her ever watchful eye. - Mary
The videos so far have been incredible. The way I figure it, I’ve already learned enough to feel like the class is a great big bargain. - Elizabeth

What's Included?

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.

Reviews

I Learned So Much

Pamela Olson

I love the one-step SSK and learning about the yarn-overs. The videos were very instructive. I used the information provided to make the top fit me.

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My first Patty Lyons class, but not my last!

Loralie Thostenson

This was my first experience with an online class with Patty. The videos were very thorough teaching different techniques or aspects of the pattern -- and it was hugely helpful to be able to watch them over again as needed. I especially liked the function to ask questions tied to the specific chapter of the lesson. It was helpful seeing what others were asking, as well as getting Patty's input (very quickly too) on any questions I had.

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Simone Sweater

Sandra Dudgeon

This sweater class makes the project easy for beginners while providing 'extra credit' changes that you can make if you want. The Simone is a great summer top and Patty's class makes it accessible for all skill levels! Highly recommend

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Simone Sweater

Sandra Dudgeon

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Instructor

Patty Lyons

PATTY LYONS is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the "why" not just the "how" in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of gauge and blocking. Patty designs and knitting skill articles have been published in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Knit Purl, Knitter's Magazine, Cast On, Knit Style, Creative Knitting, and Twist Collective. Patty also is a regular contributor to Modern Daily Knitting where she writes a knitter’s advice column: "Ask Patty." Patty's designs have also been included in pattern collections from Classic Elite, Noro, Cascade, Tahki Stacy Charles, Sugar Bush and Willow Yarns. Patty has helped thousands of knitters become confident, mindful knitters who take control of their stitches!

Is the class perfect for me?

Yes! If you're ready to learn!

I am often asked to name the "level" of a class. If you can knit, purl, cast on and bind off, know simple increases and decreases AND are willing to learn - YOU CAN DO IT! Don't let arbitrary labels hold you back from knitting the sweater of your dreams. Remember, the course content is yours for LIFE and never expires, so take your time and grow your skills

$39.99