Ranunculus Lacy Pullover Class - Sat. Aug 15 & 29, Sept 12 & 26, Oct 10

This is an in-person class at Fuzzy Goat! Please review our class policies before enrolling. Adults only please Learn to knit lace, short rows AND one of our most popular pullovers from "Sweaters Together" Melissa! Midori Hirose Ranunculus is a top-down and seamless circular sweater that knits up quickly with a wide range of yarns. Melissa gets asked about her Ranunculus all the time and it looks so much more complicated than it really is. If you would like to make your sweater and/or sleeves longer, you'll discuss that option in class. We'll be doing the "small neckline" option in this class Come and talk yarn with Melissa to make your best choice Time: Five 2-hour classes, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Level 3 Alpine: starting to climb, able to knit and purl, knit in the round and increase and decrease and finished a few projects Skills you need: knit and purl stitch knitting in the round, have finished a circular project have successfully used a knitting pattern Skills you’ll learn: reading a gauge swatch sizing, measuring yourself and ease in sweaters marking up your sweater pattern tubular cast on german short rows reading lace charts increases putting sleeves "on-hold" and picking the stitches up later customizing the length of your sweater and sleeves Stretchy bind-off and i-cord bind off will be demonstrated discussing different needle options for sleeves (magic loop, double point, small circular) LOTS of classes in one series! to be super excited about knitting a sweater!!! Materials: Midori Hirose Ranunculus yardage varies by size and weight chosen for your sweater - lace, fingering, sport, dk or worsted We sure do appreciate it when you use Fuzzy Goat yarn in your Fuzzy Goat classes. Your purchase helps sustain us to be around for years to come. Needles varies by weight chosen for your sweater in the following sizes or size needed for gauge ~US 10 32-40" ~US 8 32-40" & small circumference for sleeve ribbing 12" circular to start neckline Crochet hook similar to needle size Fingering: C Sport & DK: G/H/I Worsted: I/J Highlighter tape Stitch markers Waste yarn in a smaller weight and contrast color or circular stitch holder for the sleeves Tapestry needle Preparation: Do your gauge swatch as per pattern instructions (in the round!) Gauge swatch in the round Melissa Johnson is your Yarnista helping you plan your projects, texting you back & taking your phone orders! Melissa is an avid knitter, especially of sweaters (tennis & bridge player too). She taught herself to knit when she was living in Rhode Island right after college. She has three kids that keep her busy so we are very fortunate to have her serving alongside us!