Summer Sweater Club: Love Note vs. Ranunculus

Instructor: Jennifer Hallan

Are you Team Love Note or Team Ranunculus? These "Hall of Fame" patterns are quick and easy to knit, and perfect for summer. Both meant to be worked up with lots of positive ease on a larger gauge needle. They both have LOTS of projects on Ravelry for inspiration—Love Note has over 15,000 and Ranunculus has over 34,000! Will you knit a summer sweater or a cozy sweater for cooler weather?

Summer Sweater Club is a guided KAL—part class, part KAL, all fun! This KAL will take place in person over eight sessions during the summer!

Choose from one of two sweaters— Love Note by Tin Can Knits or Ranunculus by Midori Hirose. Both patterns can be knit with yarns at various gauges. Choose a fingering weight yarn with large needles for an open and airy sweater, or a worsted to bulky weight yarn for a tighter gauge. Or maybe you'll hold yarn double or triple to create your own unique fabric? We'll will help you knit a sweater that fits your body, using your gauge, body measurements, and personal sweater preferences. As we like to say in Sweater Club, "You are the boss of your own sweater!"

Summer Sweater Club will meet eight times over June and July (all Mondays except July 6th). We'll be trying something a little different and having the first session be all about planning and SHOPPING! You're always welcome to get your supplies early, but we'll be happy to help you calculate yardage and find just the right yarn(s) for the sweater you have in mind.

So which pattern will you choose? Are you Team Love Note or Team Ranunculus? One thing is for sure-- both patterns are fun, fast and very addictive! They are the perfect accompaniment to summertime, and both are patterns you will want to make again and again.

Mark your calendars! 

Monday Nights 6:00-8:00 pm

• • June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 13, 20, and 27 (skipping July 6th)

Please note: This is not an opportunity to learn to knit or make a sweater for the first time. Check out our classes for our Introduction to Knitting and First Sweater classes.

Materials requirement:

• Yarn for the KAL must be purchased from The Craftivist.
• Students receive a 10% discount off all materials bought for the KAL. 

FAQs

Are there prerequisites for the KAL?

• Yes! Participants should have knit a sweater before.

What do I get for the registration fee?

• The registration fee covers access to all gatherings, and assistance from Jennifer at those gatherings.

Class Policies: Payment guarantees your spot in the class. Payment may be made in the store, over the phone, or through our website. Unless noted, supplies are not included in the class fee. Yarn must be purchased at The Craftivist. Students receive a 10% discount on materials purchased for the class. 

Cancellations: If you need to cancel your registration, store credit will be given for cancellations up to 7 days prior to the beginning of a class; no refunds will be given if the cancellation is less than 7 days. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

If we do not fill our class minimum the class will be cancelled and students will be issued a full refund. We will notify students of class cancellations at least 24 hours before the first class.