Sweaters from the Top Down with Ann Budd - Raglan or Circular Yoke Style

You will learn so much in this class!  Perfect for the first foray into sweater knitting, or to fine tune your knowledge after having already made a top down, no one knows Top Down Sweaters like Ann Budd- she wrote the book!! 

Following the techniques spelled out in her book, The Knitter's Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters you'll learn basic sweater design and construction principles for working from the top down, how to follow pattern in all The Knitter's Handy Book Series by Ann, as well as countless tips and tricks along the way. 

Materials needed: 

Two skeins of worsted-weight wool or wool blend yarn (acrylic is not recommended as it will not block), such as Cascade 220 or Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted (you may only need one skein but you don’t want to run out); The Knitter’s Handy Guide to Top-Down Sweaters (or make arrangements to share with a friend); size U.S. 7 or 8 needles in 24” circular and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (two circulars or the “magic loop” method can be substituted); tape measure; tapestry needle; size F, G, or H crochet hook; smooth cotton waste yarn for provisional cast on; stitch holders; round stitch markers and removable stitch markers.