The Cowichan-Inspired Sweater
Dates and Time
Sunday evenings, 7-9 pm
February 20, 27, March 20, 27, april 17 and May 1
[Note: Skipping a few weeks between classes provides for knitting time.]
Cost
$120 plus materials
Instructor
Jamie Bowen
Description
Join us this Fall and knit a Cowichan-inspired sweater. You can go here to read about the original Coast Salish sweaters and here to see projects from last-year’s students. We’ll be knitting our cardigan in an Aran to Chunky weight wool using a traditional reindeer design or you can substitute a charted design of your choosing. Sizes range from Small to XXXLarge in this unisex design. Techniques include fair isle and intarsia knitting, pocket construction, zipper application and seaming/finishing. Class dates range from September through November which will give you plenty of time to complete your pieces and finish before Christmas–knitting homework required!
Materials
Yarn Suggestions: Cascade Eco Wool and Eco+ and Manos de Uruguay Classica
Yardage (Sizes S to XXXL): 847 to 1331 yds main colour; 605-847 yds contrast colour A; 120 yds contrast colour B
Circular or straight needles in size needed to obtain gauge and other knitting accessories as needed
