Sweater making from start to finish

Ready to make your first sweater, or looking for help with all the little details that make a handmade garment fit and finish beautifully?

This 5 part workshop is for knitters who already know the basics and are ready to start knitting garments with more confidence. Over the course, Wiebke and Zara will guide you through the key stages of making a sweater, from choosing yarn and checking gauge through to shaping, sleeves, finishing and blocking.

Please note, this is not a beginner knitting class. You will need to be confident with knit and purl stitches, increases, decreases and picking up stitches.

Most of the knitting will be done at home between classes. Workshop time will focus on guidance, demonstrations, troubleshooting and helping you feel confident with each stage of the project.

Workshop dates

Class 1: Monday 29 June
Pattern, yarn selection and gauge

Class 2: Monday 6 July
Cast on and short rows
There will then be a 2 week break so you have time to knit the yoke at home.

Class 3: Monday 20 July
Splitting for body and sleeves

Class 4: Monday 27 July
Picking up underarm stitches and working the sleeves

Class 5: Monday 3 August
Finishing details and blocking

Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: Loopine Wool Co, 323 Parnell Road, Parnell

What you’ll need

Pattern, yarn, needles and notions are purchased separately.

Workshop participants receive 10% off full price yarn purchased for the class.

Suggested patterns include:

Sunday Sweater
Anker’s Sweater
Saturday Night Sweater
Festival Sweater
Flax Sweater

Child and baby versions may also be suitable if you would prefer to knit for a little one.

In the shop

The workshop is held at Loopine Wool Co, 323 Parnell Road, Parnell. Tea and water will be available, and you are welcome to bring a snack if you’d like.

Bathrooms are available, with access via the outside of the building.

Cancellation policy

Please make sure you are able to attend before booking.

We offer refunds up to 14 days before the workshop begins. Within 14 days of the workshop, refunds will only be available if we are able to resell your place.

We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if the minimum number of 5 participants is not met. If the workshop is cancelled, you will receive either a full refund or store credit, whichever you prefer.