Tortola Video Sweater Class by Patty Lyons

Tortola Video Sweater Class

Knitting
April 2017
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
765 - 1377 yards (700 - 1259 m)
33 (35, 39 ½, 43, 46, 50, 54)“ / 42 (44, 50, 55, 58, 64, 69)cm
English
This pattern is available from education.pattylyons.com for $29.50.

NOW CONVERTED TO A FULLY STREAMING AND DOWNLOADABLE CLASS ON education.pattylyons.com! - 5 brand new videos and 3 new tutorials. 40 lessons!

The new streaming / downloadable class includes:

  • Five brand new videos
  • 3 new tools / tutorials
  • All videos streaming AND downloadable
  • Fun quizzes to check your progress
  • Active discussion link to ask questions
  • A community group to post pictures and share in the fun with other knitters.

This top comes in a

  • tank top version
  • a top down short row sleeve cap

The top comes in two yarn options

  • Lana Grossa 365 Cashmere (Discontinued)
  • Lana Grossa 365 Cotone
  • Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotalna

Video Sweater class version includes:

1) Video tutorials: over 3 hours of Video instruction on everything from gauge swatch to finishing.
2) Knitting how to documents
3) Sweater modification notes making ANY sleeve length

Techniques taught in this pattern include:

  • Lateral Braid
  • Short row shirt tail & reverse shirt tail
  • Working lace from a chart
  • Improved ways to work lace stitches
  • Shaping in lace
  • icord bind off
  • Top down short row sleeve cap AND MORE

Make sure to join my Ravelry group to work along with other knitters. You can read all the 2017 message threads there. There’s also the amazing power of a group of knitters working together on the same pattern!

SIZE

Finished Measurements (for all sizes)

Chest: 33 (35, 39 ½, 43, 46, 50, 54)“ / 42 (44, 50, 55, 58, 64, 69)cm

Front Length: 23 (23 ¼, 23 ¾, 24 ¼, 24 ¾, 25 ¼, 25 ½)” / 58 (59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65)cm from lowest edge of short row hem.

Shown in size 33”/42cm

MATERIALS - Help me keep the price of these video sweater classes down, by purchasing yarn through my landing page HERE.

Yarn
NOTE: These are VERY light weight chainette constructions. They do not knit up at a worsted weight gauge.

Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana (DK weight; 45% Virgin Merino Wool, 45% Pima Cotton, 10% Polyamide; 164 yd/50g per ball): Tank Version: 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls; Cap Sleeve Version 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), not photographed
Size 6 (4.0mm) 24” circular needle or needle to achieve gauge.
Size 6 (4.0mm) 16” circular needle.
or
Lana Grossa 365 Cotone (DK weight; 88 % Cotton, 12 % Polyamide; 140 m/50g per ball)
Tank Version: 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls; Cap Sleeve Version 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11), color 008
or
Lana Grossa 365 Cashmere (DK weight; 77% Cotton, 15% Cashmere, 8% Polyamid; 175 m/50g per ball): Tank Version: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls; Cap Sleeve Version 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9), color 016
Size 6 (4.0mm) 24” circular needle or needle to achieve gauge.
Size 6 (4.0mm) 16” circular needle.

Needles
Size 5 (3.75mm) 24” circular needle or needle to achieve gauge.
Size 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needle
2 stitch markers (A – lace marker)
2 different color markers (B – shaping & short row)

If you enjoy these sweater classes, check out my other sweater classes

CORCORAN 2.0 (KAL / Sweater class)
RISING SPADES
SLIP STITCH SOHO KAL / Sweater class

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