{"product_id":"augusta-colorwork-steeked-cardigan","title":"Augusta Colorwork Steeked Cardigan","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnit the Augusta Colorwork \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSteeked\u003c\/span\u003e Cardigan by Wenche Roald\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Mondays, 5-7pm: October 19, November 16, December 14, January 11 (2027)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugusta\u003c\/strong\u003e is worked in the round top down, with \u003cem\u003esteeks\u003c\/em\u003e. The cardigan uses three colors, one main color and two contrasting colors. We love the simplicity of this beautiful cardigan; it's perfect for a steek class that has just enough interest combined with easy knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA steek\u003c\/strong\u003e is a knitting technique involving extra \"bridge\" stitches and comes from a Scottish word for a \"stitch\" or \"closure\". \u003cspan\u003eA small extra column of stitches (usually 5 to 10 wide) added to a knitted tube. It lets you keep knitting in a circle instead of turning back and forth. You secure the extra stitches with sewing or crochet, then cut right down the middle to make openings for cardigans, armholes, or necklines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKILL LEVEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIntermediate\/Advanced If you know everything in the required experience section below, you know enough to take this class! \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eREQUIRED EXPERIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo take this class you must know basic sweater construction and be comfortable with the following techniques: stranded colorwork, long tail cast on, knit, purl, working in the round, working flat, Right Side\/Wrong Side, kfb, ssk, k2tog, p2tog, reading patterns, rib stitch, binding off.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTRUCTOR:\u003c\/b\u003e Heike \u0026amp; Rebecca\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT YOU WILL LEARN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose and customize sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecking your gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman Short Rows in colorwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up a Steek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecuring \u0026amp; Cutting your Steek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking Up Stitches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblem Solving\/Fixing Mistakes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips and Tricks to make your Knitting Easier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**Please buy your sweater materials at Knotty Knit. Be sure to show up to class on time with materials ready and swatch made if required. There will be homework!\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e32½ (34¾, 37½, 39¾, 42, 44¾, 48½, 52, 55, 57¾) in\n\u003cp\u003eSizes reflect circumference at bust when worn buttoned, and are based on actual measurement of final blocked fabric. Choose the size that allows for 4-6”\/10-15.25cm of positive ease based on your actual bust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe are using:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knottyknit.com\/products\/eiru-elements-dk?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=eiru\u0026amp;_psid=76469f8e7\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Eiru Elements DK\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEiru Elements DK\u003c\/a\u003e~\u003cspan\u003e50% Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) 50% Romney \/ 255yds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knottyknit.com\/products\/patagonia?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=patagonia\u0026amp;_psid=007444932\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"Patagonia\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJuniper Moon Farm Patagonia\u003c\/a\u003e~\u003cspan\u003e100% Organic Merino Wool \/ 382yds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrast Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knottyknit.com\/products\/morris?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=907534d6e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Morris DK\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMorris DK: \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Masham Wool, 25% Bluefaced Kerry Hill Wool \/122yds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knottyknit.com\/products\/so-kosho-assorted?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=so+kosho\u0026amp;_psid=a0b35b415\u0026amp;_ss=e\" title=\"So Kosho\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIto So Kosho:\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e90% Wool, 10% Cashmere \/ 191yds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYardage needed per size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMC: 840 (875, 910, 980, 1085, 1155, 1260, 1330, 1400, 1505) yds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCC1: 70 (70, 70, 70, 105, 105, 105, 105, 105, 105) yds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCC2: 70 (70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 105, 105, 105, 105) yds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Required:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS 2½ \u003c\/strong\u003e(3 mm) circular needle, 24 and 32 in or 40 in for the larger sizes, for ribbing\/edgings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS 4 \u003c\/strong\u003e(3.5 mm) circular needle, 16 in (40 cm), 24 in (60 cm) and 32 in (80 cm) or 40 in (100 cm) for the larger sizes, for main fabric.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS 2½\u003c\/strong\u003e (3 mm) and \u003cstrong\u003eUS 4\u003c\/strong\u003e (3.5 mm) DPNs for sleeves\/small circumferences in the round (DPNs not required if usingMagic Loop).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOptional: US 5 (3.75 mm) if you tend to work stranded colorwork at a tighter gauge than Stockinette stitch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eButtons: 7–8 buttons approx. ¾\" (18–19 mm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStitch Holders\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStitch Markers\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Knotty Knit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47307815387311,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0227\/8794\/8580\/files\/20250724_125204162_iOS_heic.jpg?v=1785839695","url":"https:\/\/knottyknit.com\/products\/augusta-colorwork-steeked-cardigan","provider":"Knotty Knit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}