Sweater Workshop

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Comment by zenknit on May 4, 2008 at 8:38am

Hello, I have owned the Sweater Workshop for many, many years. I started my first sampler years ago and lost it soon after starting. I ended up having to buy another copy of the book, too! This time, I am happy to report, that I have gotten all the way to the cardigan border and I have not lost the book or the sampler! The book, however, has disintegrated, I'll have to punch the pages and put it in a binder... but I still have all of it!
Lessons I have learned so far: use a nice feeling yarn, it's much more pleasant, and don't knit when you're tired, unless you want to practice your ripping out skills.
Perfect knitting weather here, good weather for ducks!

Comment by Alicorn on April 30, 2008 at 9:48am

I have made a couple of sweaters from the book, in worsted weight... While on holidays in FL. I found the exact colour of blue I had been looking for -- so, home it came and I started my test gauge swatch...... It is sock weight and I am doing a sweater out of this. It is turning out great, but I am concerned about the neckline..... Has anyone else been silly enough (okay, dumb enough) to use a fine yarn? Anyone?????

Thanks,
Alicorn

Comment by glassyknitter on April 25, 2008 at 9:59pm

So... is there a secret place to get this book? Must be! Ya' all are already well on your ways to happy sweater knitting:-)
Or can just a pattern be purchased??
Thanks for your patience for the newby, here!

Comment by glassyknitter on April 24, 2008 at 8:55pm

guess I have to wait to get the book...

Comment by nubiwan on April 17, 2008 at 2:04pm

Just joined - I've restarted my 1st sweater FOUR time now - got the book at the library this week and then saw this Knit-along!

I plan to start a sampler this weekend because I naturally try to knit 'like a guy' (Red Green fan) and I figure I'd better slow down and get some idea of "gauge". I also have a fear of cables even though I have never tried one.

Not sure - but I will likely choose a basic crew neck - probably in a tweedy yarn.

Comment by jdkcubed on April 16, 2008 at 7:18am

I love this book. I did the sampler myself a year or so ago, then I taught it as a class over lunches in the place where I worked. I never did the sweater, but the girls who took the class both finished sweaters.

Comment by millonthefloss on April 12, 2008 at 11:15am

I have started my sampler from this book. The sampler is going well and I am knitting it in the round on circular needles. I need some more 4 ply yarn.
What 4 ply yarn is available on KnitPicks? I have to buy some more. If you have any ideas let me know. What yarn did you use on your sampler if you made one or if you are making a sampler I'd like to know? I started mine with a scrap but will need to add to it, that's why I am asking. Also I would like to add a question, "Why are the ply's not listed with the yarn always?" Am I just suppose to know, how can I know, do I guess or pull my yarn apart? It seems that would be a bit on the tedious side.

Comment by mangoknit on April 4, 2008 at 6:25pm

I just joined the Knitalong and I'm excited! I will begin working on the sweater sampler tonight.

Comment by yarn crazy on April 4, 2008 at 6:57am

Pleas help. I have just finished my first sweater from the sweater workshop and have found that my first skein of yarn is a different color in yarn that was suppose to have no dye lot. It is 100% acrylic . I would like to cut the bottom off and reknit that part. My question is would it be noticeable if I did. Is knitting directional? Please help!

Comment by Debbi NW Ohio on April 1, 2008 at 4:24pm

Yea!!!! my Sweater Workshop book came today. I'm going to read after dinner, find some yarn from my stash and start the sampler. I was surprised how big the book is and how thick too. I'll be asking for help most likely. Socks are my usual project. I'll start with the Basic Sweater. It'll take me until next fall to finish.

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