The Wonderful Wallaby Sweater Class

Ready to knit your first sweater? The Wonderful Wallaby by Carol A. Anderson, is a classic hoodie-style sweater that has helped generations of knitters take the leap into garment making. If you’ve always wanted to knit a sweater but felt a little intimidated, this class will walk you through the process step by step.

The Wonderful Wallaby is knit from the bottom up and features a cozy kangaroo front pocket and an optional hood for extra warmth and style. Throughout the class, we’ll cover the key skills needed to successfully knit a sweater and help you build the confidence to tackle future garments.

By the end of the class, you’ll have a comfortable everyday sweater—and the knowledge to keep exploring sweater knitting.

Perfect for adventurous beginners or knitters ready to take the next step into garment knitting.

Instructor:            Becca Jasman

Skill Level:          Beginner - First Project Series

Class:                   Total of 8 hours of instruction over 4 days          
                            Sundays March 29, April 26, May 17, June 7 : 2 - 4pm

Class Format:    In person

Cost:                     $100.00

Class Size:           Maximum of 8 Students

                              Minimum of 2 Students required to run the class

Skills You’ll Learn:

• Measuring for the right sweater size

• Understanding and working with gauge

• Understanding sweater fit

• Knitting in the round

• Picking up stitches

• I-cord edging

• comfortable with the Knit and Purl stitches
• Able to cast on and bind off

Required Materials Not Included in Class Fee: 

We ask that you purchase your patterns directly from the designer, so they receive full credit and payment, and bring a printed copy to class

Pattern:  The Wonderful Wallaby by Carol A. Anderson available on Ravely.  Children's version available in store.

We are a small business and require you purchase your class yarn from Finnegan's Run, at a 10% discount*.  Other required class supplies may also be purchased at a 10% discount*. 

 Yarn:  Worsted weight yarn ( See pattern for yardage requirements)

Needle: US 6 and US 8 24" and 32" circular needle, or size to obtain gauge

Other:   

Waste yarn or barber cord
Darning or tapestry needle
Crochet Hook Size F or Handi tool
Stitch Markers
2 Buttons (optional)
Pencil
Highlighter

Required Homework: Gauge Swatch to obtail 30 sts and 30 rows per 4 inchs

Finnegan’s Run Class Policies:

Our goal at Finnegan’s is to help enrich every student’s passion for knitting and crocheting by expanding skills, understanding new techniques, and creating beautiful projects.  We offer small class sizes to ensure that every student gets the help they require.  We want everyone to go home feeling confident and successful in the new skills learned.

Required Skills Policy

Please pay special attention to the prerequisites that are listed on each class sheet.  Carefully read the skills that are required for each class prior to signing up.  Each class is designed to teach a specific technique(s) and not necessarily the skills required to perform the technique.  The dedicated class time does not account for teaching the skills on the required skills list.  If you have any questions, please contact us and together we will make sure you are ready to get the most out of class.

Materials Policy

We are a small business and require you to purchase your class yarn from Finnegan’s Run. 

Class Size Policy

“Learn to” Classes will run without a required class size.  All other classes will have a required minimum class size.  The minimum class size will be listed in the class description “Class Size.”  If this class size is not met by three (3) days before the class start date we will cancel the class, notify the students, and issue a refund. 

Refund Policy

Refunds for Prepaid Classes can only be made if we are notified at least two (2) weeks in advance of the first class date. Missed Classes will not be made up unless the Instructor is unable to teach or the shop is closed for inclement weather. No refunds for missed classes.

Discount Policy

Rewards and promotional discounts cannot be used on the purchase of classes, in other words it does not apply to class instruction fees.  ALL IN-STOCK CLASS SUPPLIES ELIGIBLE FOR 10% DISCOUNT* Excludes special orders, trunk shows, loom rentals, loom purchases

 We look forward to seeing you in class and sharing the journey of learning something new and exciting.