Vivian Cardi Boot-Camp!

Ready to conquer your 2025 knitting goals? The Vivian Cardigan Boot-Camp challenges you to master daring new skills—from Japanese short rows to perfecting a faced collar and even adding a zipper. Push your boundaries and elevate your knitting skills in this ultimate sweater workshop designed to sharpen your technique and finish your year strong.

Skills Required:  This is an Intermediate Knitting Intensive.  Students should have completed at least one sweater in the past and have basic sweater construction knowledge.  Should be proficient in Long-Tail Cast-On (this skill is not taught in this class). 

You Will Learn:  New Knitting Skills from Master Knitter & Instructor Maryann including: Japanese Short Rows; Faced Collar, Cuff, Hem Construction;  Basics of putting a Zipper into knitted fabric.

Materials Needed:  We recommend Miss Babs Yowza;  size US 7 needles or size needed to meet your gauge. For our shop sample, we made the size 4 using 3 Hanks of Miss Babs Yowza. 

For the Facing: one mini-skein of Yowza in same color or contrasting color OR one skein of contrasting fingering weight yarn to be used (held double).  

You will also need a copy of Vivian Cardigan by kisskiss.rhinestones available on ravelry.com here:  Vivian

Homework:  Bring a knitted AND blocked swatch to class.  We will use this during Class One.

Vivian Cardigan Boot-Camp in Four Sessions:

Class One:  Saturday, October 11, 10:30am-12:30pm

~Casting on,  Collar Facing Techniques

Class Two:  Saturday, October 18, 10:30-12:30pm

~Come to class with Collar Facing complete;  Japanese Short Row Techniques

Class Three:  Saturday, November 8, 10:30-12:30pm

~Complete Final Yoke in class; Separate Body & Sleeves; Zipper Discussion

Class Four:  Saturday, December 13, 10:30-12:30pm

~Sweater should be complete by this class.  We will learn to install a zipper in your sweater during this class.  Sizes and styles of what zipper to purchase will be discussed during previous class times.