Materials needed for gatekeeper sweater are as follows:
HOMEWORK FOR GATEKEEPER SWEATER
Knit a gauge swatch!
Using US6 needles, CO40 stitches and knit across the front and purl across the back for 30 rows or so (you can put a garter border if you would like!)
As you knit, if you feel the fabric is too loose, change to a smaller needle and note that you changed the needle size and what you changed to (you will tell yourself that you will remember...I promise you it will be hard!!!)
If you feel like the fabric is far too tight, change to a larger needle. We are looking for a fabric that you want for your sweater and NOT to identically meet gauge!
When you are done with your gauge swatch, wash and block it and bring it to our first meeting (it needs to be COMPLETELY DRY!!!)
We will have a printed copy of the pattern for you at the first meeting as well as the digital copy will be sent to your Ravelry account!
See you on October 5th!
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
989 - 1710 yards (904 - 1564 m)
We recommend Patagonia by Juniper Moon Farm (you can sell ALLLL the colors it comes in on their website, just let me know what you would like and we will get it ordered in!!)
The sizing is listed below. We will do exact measurements at the first meeting, but this will give you a ballpark of how much yarn you will need. Yarn math will tell you that if you don't buy an extra, you will need it...but if you DO buy an extra you won't need it. Do with that information what you will! ;)
For EVERY size you will need 1 skein of each of your contrast colors.
For sizes 1-4 you will need 3 skeins of the main color
For sizes 5-8 you will need 4 skeins of the main color
For size 9 you will need 5 skeins of the main color
We recommend Patagonia by Juniper Moon Farm (you can sell ALLLL the colors it comes in on their website, just let me know what you would like and we will get it ordered in!!)
The sizing is listed below. We will do exact measurements at the first meeting, but this will give you a ballpark of how much yarn you will need. Yarn math will tell you that if you don't buy an extra, you will need it...but if you DO buy an extra you won't need it. Do with that information what you will! ;)
For EVERY size you will need 1 skein of each of your contrast colors.
For sizes 1-4 you will need 3 skeins of the main color
For sizes 5-8 you will need 4 skeins of the main color
For size 9 you will need 5 skeins of the main color
SIZES
(1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6 (7, 8, 9)
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56 (60, 64, 68) in./ (91.5, 101.5, 112) 122, 132, 142 (152.5, 162.5, 173) cm.
Sleeve circumference at top of sleeve: (13.3, 14.4, 15.5) 16.5, 17.6, 18.7 (19.8, 20.9, 22) in./ (34, 36.5, 39.5) 42, 45, 47.5 (50.5, 53, 56) cm
Body length (underarm to hem): 12.5 in./ 32 cm.
Sleeve length: 17.5 in./ 44.5 cm.
Suggested ease: 2-6 in./ 5-15 cm.
HOMEWORK FOR GATEKEEPER SWEATER
Knit a gauge swatch!
Using US6 needles, CO40 stitches and knit across the front and purl across the back for 30 rows or so (you can put a garter border if you would like!)
As you knit, if you feel the fabric is too loose, change to a smaller needle and note that you changed the needle size and what you changed to (you will tell yourself that you will remember...I promise you it will be hard!!!)
If you feel like the fabric is far too tight, change to a larger needle. We are looking for a fabric that you want for your sweater and NOT to identically meet gauge!
When you are done with your gauge swatch, wash and block it and bring it to our first meeting (it needs to be COMPLETELY DRY!!!)
We will have a printed copy of the pattern for you at the first meeting as well as the digital copy will be sent to your Ravelry account!
See you on October 5th!
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