Want to learn how to knit a sweater? Then check out this comprehensive and informative online knitting course, in which Petra teaches you step by step how to knit a basic sweater. We’ve chosen a trendy and comfortable sweater from Wooladdicts. Get started and learn how to knit a sweater in 4 parts.
Knitting is (thankfully) back in style! And for good reason, of course; you decide what to make and choose your favorite colors and yarns. Plus, knitting is wonderfully relaxing and fun. Knitting their own sweater is still on the wish list of many creative people. We’d love to help you with that! In this blog, you’ll find clear instructions and helpful videos in which Petra shows you how to knit a sweater.
Learn to Knit a Sweater - Wooladdicts "Butterfly Effect" Sweater
The luxury yarn brand Lang Yarns has launched its trendy Wooladdicts line. This line features gorgeous balls of wool that will make any knitter absolutely thrilled. Not only are the yarns to die for, but the patterns in Wooladdicts magazine are stunning, too!
We’ve chosen a basic sweater that’s perfect for this online knitting course! In the videos, Petra also uses this sweater as an example. The beautiful “Butterfly Effect” sweater is a great addition to your winter wardrobe. It’s easy to pair with other pieces and is wonderfully warm and soft. This basic sweater has a surprising twist: one sleeve features a striking, trendy color at the cuff. The 100% baby alpaca wool gives the sweater a refined and subtle fluffy look.
Complete Knitting Kit
The yarn and pattern can be ordered as a complete Knitting Kit. How convenient! You’ll find the pattern in Wooladdicts’ inspiring magazine, which features 43(!) Knitting Patterns. You can customize the sweater entirely to your own taste. You decide whether to go with a brown and grey base. Then choose your favorite trendy color (deep navy blue, soft Old Pink, or ochre yellow) for the bottom of one sleeve.
Order the complete Knitting Kit and you're all set!
What's in the kit?
- Wooladdicts Water
- Wooladdicts Magazine Issue 1, featuring the sweater pattern
- Wooladdicts Label
- Wooladdicts Festival Bag
KAL Supplies
Sweater sizes: S / M / L / XL.
Model measurements: bust 96/104/112/120 and height 60 cm.
Tools & Supplies:
- Stitch Markers
- Cable needles with a Needle Size of 5.5 mm.
- Wooladdicts Butterfly Effect Sweater Knitting Kit (or another Knitting Pattern + Yarn). The number of Balls of Wooladdicts Water Yarn you’ll need is listed below for each size. If you order the Knitting Kit, this will be automatically calculated for you when you select your size.
Number of balls needed for the main body of the sweater: S=5, M=6, L=7, and XL=8. The Wooladdicts "Butterfly Effect" sweater knitting kit is available in two colors: light brown (color 096) or grey (color 005).
Number of stitches on the bottom edge of the sweater: 1/1/2/2. The Wooladdicts "Butterfly Effect" sweater Knitting Kit is available in the following colors: beige (color 026) or Dark Grey/Black (color 070).
Number of balls of yarn for one sleeve bottom (which is a different color): 1 ball for all sizes. In the Wooladdicts “Butterfly Effect” sweater Knitting Kit, you can choose from the following colors: ochre yellow (color 011), soft pink (color 019), or (color 074).
Free videos + Knitting Pattern for the Wooladdicts Butterfly Effect Sweater
In the four episodes of Koffie en Wool TV, Petra explains step by step how to knit a basic sweater. See the video tutorials and the free pattern for each week below.
TIP: Before you start this KAL, it’s helpful to already know the basic knitting stitches. If you’re still having trouble with the stitches, you can watch the videos in which Petra explains all of them. Watch the videos here.
Monday, October 1, 2018 | Episode 1
We've started the knit-along! In this episode, Petra shows you the first steps in knitting a sweater. She'll walk you through the pattern for the Wooladdicts "Butterfly Effect" sweater. The following topics will be covered:
Knitting a gauge swatch: Petra explains why this is important and how to knit a gauge swatch.
Cast on: Cast on the first stitches of the sweater.
Basic Stitch: The basic stitch is the half-brioche stitch; Petra shows you how to knit it.
Color Change: You're going to change colors; you'll see the best way to do this.
Video:
First part of the pattern:
Gauge swatch:
Pattern 1, 5.5 mm needles: 14 sts = 10 cm wide, 26 rows = 10 cm high.
Pattern 1:
5.5 mm Knitting Needle: half-brioche stitch in rows (rough, uneven side facing forward). Right side: knit. Wrong side: 1 edge stitch, * 1 knit stitch (stitching the needle 1 row deeper), 1 purl stitch *; repeat from * to *, ending with 1 knit stitch (stitching the needle 1 row deeper), 1 edge stitch. Knit the edge stitch at the end of the row; slip the edge stitch at the beginning of the row.
Monday, October 8, 2018 | Episode 2
Reading the pattern: Petra reads the pattern and explains what to look out for
Decreasing Stitches: Petra points out where the pattern indicates that you need to decrease stitches, and then shows you how to decrease stitches.
Decreasing: Petra demonstrates this in the patterns as well and then proceeds to decrease.
Fixing a mistake (dropping a stitch): Petra (on purpose) drops a stitch and shows how to fix it.
Knitting the front and back: Knit the back and front
Video:
Second part of the pattern:
Back piece:
Using beige color 026 (or Dark Grey/Black color 070), cast on 69/75/81/87 stitches on a 5.5 mm needle. Knit in Pattern 1. When the piece measures 12 cm from the cast-on edge, continue knitting in light brown color 096 (or Grey color 005). When the piece measures 39/38/37/35 cm from the cast-on edge (measure with the piece hanging), place a marker on each side and continue knitting in stockinette stitch.
Shoulders:
19/20/21/23 cm from the marker on both sides, decrease 4x5 sts / 2x5 sts + 2x6 / 4x6 sts / 2x6 sts + 2x7 sts every 2nd row.
Neck:
60 cm from the cast-on edge, bind off the remaining 29/31/33/33 stitches.
Front:
Knit the same as the back.
Neck:
At 55/55/54/54 cm from the cast-on, bind off the middle 9/11/13/13 stitches, and on either side of these, bind off 1x3 stitches, 2x2 stitches, and 3x1 stitches on every 2nd row. Bind off the shoulders at the same height and in the same way as for the back.
Monday, October 15, 2018 | Episode 3
Cast on and knit both sleeves:
Petra shows you how to cast on the sleeves. She goes over the pattern with you and demonstrates how to increase stitches. She then continues knitting both sleeves.
Video:
Third section of the pattern:
Right sleeve:
Using ochre yellow color 011 (or soft pink color 019 or color 074), cast on 45/47/49/53 stitches on 5.5 mm needles. Knit in Pattern 1. When the piece measures 12 cm from the cast-on, continue to knit with light brown color 096 (or Grey color 005). When the piece measures 30 cm from the cast-on, increase for the sleeve flare on both sides 5x/6x/6x/7x1 stitch every 8th row / alternately every 6th and 8th row / alternately every 6th row = 55/59/61/67 stitches.
Knit the new increased stitches into the pattern. When the piece measures 46 cm from the cast-on edge, loosely bind off all stitches.
Left sleeve:
Knit the same as the right sleeve, but use light brown 096 (or Grey, color 005)
Keep knitting both sleeves so we can assemble the sweater next Monday!
Monday, October 22, 2018 | Episode 4
: Petra shows you how to assemble all the pieces (front, back, and sleeves).
Video
Pattern:
Finishing:
Close the seams. Set in the sleeves between the front and back markings.
Share your results:
Will you join us in knitting?! We can't wait to see the results. Share your creation on Facebook or Instagram using #Yarnplaza.