Design a Sweater in the Round
About Design a Sweater in the Round
This class is for the knitter who is interested in designing a sweater to be knitted in the round.
Do you have some ideas for a design of your own, but don’t know where to start? In this class,
we will explore some basic concepts for creating a sweater to be knitted in the round from the
bottom up using a classic drop and modified drop sleeve construction. Other sleeve construction
methods…as well as top-down construction... will also be discussed. Students will explore the
design of a classic pullover and cardigan step by step.
What will students learn:
Simple concepts and techniques for knitting a sweater in the round
Sources for size numbers
How size numbers affect sweater construction
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
calculator (on phone is fine), materials for note taking
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
No
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 16
Skill Level
Advanced
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Familiar with sweater construction
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 4-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 6
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Varian Brandon
Varian Brandon started knitting at age eight. A trip to the islands of Great Britain rekindled a love of color and created an interest in the traditions of Fair Isle design and construction. She is currently designing stranded colorwork patterns for several yarn companies, as well as her own website.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 20th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 13-14, 2026 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh NC. Workshops will be held Thurs. March 12 - Sat. March 14, 2026.