Summer Soul Top Make With Me – Your First Knit Garment

Craftique Studio · Cypress, TX · 3-Week Series Summer Soul Top A Make With Me for Your First Knit Garment 🧶 $15 total all 3 sessions · with yarn purchase in store $15 / session with outside materials · $45 total About This Series Your first garment — made with confidence. The Summer Soul Top is a beautiful, beginner-friendly tank worked in garter stitch from the top down — no seams, no complicated shaping, just clean technique and a wearable result you'll be proud of. Designer Julia Piro created it specifically for knitters ready to take that first step into garment making. Over three Tuesday evenings at Craftique Studio, we'll work through the pattern together — step by step, stitch by stitch. You'll leave each session with progress on your needles and the know-how to keep going. Class Schedule Three Tuesday Evenings · 5:30 – 7:00 PM June30 5:30 – 7:00 PM Session 1 — Cast On & Upper Back Get set up, check gauge, and work the upper back section in garter stitch. July7 5:30 – 7:00 PM Session 2 — Front Shoulders & Joining Pick up stitches for the front shoulders, work increases to shape the neckline, and join to work in the round. July21 5:30 – 7:00 PM Session 3 — Finishing, Ribbing & Celebrate! Complete the body, pick up stitches for the 1×1 ribbed hem, armholes, and neckline. Weave in ends, block, and show it off. What You'll Learn Skills built across all three sessions 📐 Gauge & Swatching Why it matters for garments and how to adjust for your knitting style. 🔄 Top-Down Construction How seamless, top-down garments come together — no sewing required. ⬆️ Picking Up Stitches A foundational garment skill used for shoulders, armholes, and necklines. 🔁 Working in the Round Circular needles and the Magic Loop technique for seamless tube knitting. 〰️ 1×1 Rib Finishing Clean, stretchy edging for hems, armholes, and necklines. ✨ Blocking How to finish your garment so it looks and drapes like the photos. Class Details What to know before you register Skill Level Knit & purl stitches required Format In-person · Cypress, TX Sessions 3 Tuesdays · 1.5 hrs each Class Size Max 10 students Yarn Weight DK weight Needles US 4 & US 6 circulars Materials What you'll need Materials are available in store at Craftique Studio. Purchasing your yarn with us keeps your session fee to just $15 for all three classes! DK weight yarn in a cotton or cotton-blend (600–1,290 yards depending on size — we'll help you choose) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles — 16" and 32–40" lengths US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles — 24", 32", or 40" length (or one long needle for Magic Loop) Removable stitch markers (several) Tapestry needle Small amount of scrap yarn All of these yarns are available in store at Craftique Studio. Not sure which is right for you? We'll help you choose! Our Top Pick Sandnes Garn Line 53% Cotton · 33% Viscose · 14% Linen DK · 120 yds / 50g · Machine washable A Norwegian summer classic. Linen gives it structure, viscose adds a subtle sheen, and cotton keeps it breathable — ideal for Houston summers. Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop 50% Cotton · 50% Bamboo DK · 292 yds / 100g · Machine washable Soft, silky, and incredibly affordable. Bamboo gives it lovely drape and a gentle sheen — great stitch definition and a joy to knit. Círculo Charme 100% Mercerized Brazilian Virgin Cotton Sport/DK · 433 yds / 150g · Machine washable Silky-smooth Brazilian cotton with a luminous finish. Incredible yardage per skein, a vibrant color palette, and OEKO-TEX certified. Held Together Luxe Option Círculo Bohemia + KFO Pure Silk Bohemia: 60% Merino · 30% Mulberry Silk · 10% Superkid Mohair | Pure Silk: 100% Bourette Silk Lace + Fingering held together ≈ DK · Hand wash The most elevated option on the list. Bohemia's merino-silk-mohair halo pairs with Pure Silk's matte texture for a fabric that's whisper-light and luminous. A top that looks like it came from a boutique. Pattern: The Summer Soul Top by Julia Piro is a paid PDF pattern ($8.50). You can purchase it through our in-store Ravelry link or directly at Ravelry.com — search "Summer Soul Top" by Julia Piro. Please have your pattern downloaded and ready before Session 1. Pricing Two ways to join $15 all 3 sessions · with yarn purchase Purchase your yarn and materials at Craftique Studio and join all three sessions for just $15 — a symbolic commitment to your first knit garment. Our staff will help you choose the perfect yarn for your size. $15 per session · $45 for all three Bringing your own materials from another source? You're still welcome — each session is $15, or register for all three at $45 total. Questions? We'd love to help you get ready for your first knit garment. 📞 (281) 758-5178 Craftique Studio · Cypress, TX · CraftiqueStudio.shop