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Knit a Sweater (5-part Series)

Intermediate Level

2024-08-10 10:15:00 2024-08-10 12:15:00 America/New_York Knit a Sweater (5-part Series) What's a better time to knit your very first sweater than during summer! We'll enhance basic skills while learning some new techniques. Class series runs biweekly 06/29-08/24. Winter Garden Branch - Winter Garden - Technology Lab

Saturday, August 10
10:15am - 12:15pm

Winter Garden Branch

Winter Garden - Technology Lab

What's a better time to knit your very first sweater than during summer! We'll enhance basic skills while learning some new techniques. Class series runs biweekly 06/29-08/24.

This class is a series, held on Saturdays, June 29th, July 13th, July 27th, August 10th and August 24th from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

We will use The Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits which is knit from the top down with raglan shaping.  No seaming required!  Skills we will learn are: ▪ choosing a sweater size ▪ increasing evenly spaced ▪ keeping in pattern ▪ basic top down sweater construction ▪ short rows

  • Class Duration: 5 sessions, 2 hours per session
  • Age Requirements: Adult
  • Recommended Prerequisite:
  • Required Skills: Someone who can follow most patterns with ease, is able to read stitches and charts, and to whom working in the round is no longer a challenge.

*Required Materials: Students should have the following materials to complete the project* 

Please Note:
Students must bring a printed copy of pattern or be able to access it on a mobile device. 

Pattern: The Flax Sweater by Tin Can Knits, available in the app or in PDF format.

This sweater comes in many sizes and in 3 different weights of yarn, worsted, dk and sock.  Please see needle size & yarn requirements that is appropriate for the chosen size and yarn weight - The Tin Can Knits website or Tin Can Knits App can be used to keep track of sizing, yarn needed and our progress throughout.

Yarn(s): see pattern
Needles(s): see pattern
Stitch markers
Scissors
Yarn/darning/tapestry needle

Note: Beginning knitting skills are necessary to be successful in this class. New to knitting? Check out Let's Knit Level 1.

Level Description
Beginner Someone who grasps the most basic stitches and can finish simple patterns with aid.
Confident Beginner Someone who easily handles standard stitches and can follow simple patterns.
Intermediate Someone who can follow most patterns with ease, is able to read stitches and charts, and to whom working in the round is no longer a challenge.
Advanced Someone who can adjust patterns to their own preferences, substitute yarn, and produce neat results consistently in flat, round, lace, and three-dimensional projects.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Maker/DIY | Arts & Crafting |

TAGS: | tech-fiberarts | tech-creative | knit | fiberarts | diy |

Winter Garden Branch

Phone: 407-835-7323

Hours
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Mon, Aug 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Aug 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Aug 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Aug 13 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 14 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 16 Closed

About the branch

LYNX Bus Link 105 West Colonial

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Built in 2005, Winter Garden branch sits at the westernmost part of Orange County. This was the last branch opened before the Great Recession of 2008. Interestingly, this is the only branch in the county built on donated land. Two acres were donated by the family of former citrus grove owner, Sylvester C. Battaglia. S.C. Battaglia’s philosophy, as stated by his son, was to “give back to the community.” The branch’s formal name S.C. Battaglia Memorial Branch, honors his contribution.

Winter Garden Branch has all the charm of a small town library plus all of the resources available through Orange County Library System. Noted for friendly and helpful staff, the branch is now serving a third generation of patrons.

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Thu, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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