This is such a beautiful sweater – lightweight and super soft! Although it’s made with fine yarn, it works up pretty quickly because we’re using a relatively large hook and easy to memorise stitch pattern.
You’ll learn how to crochet a top-down sweater – working in the round from the neck yoke. We’ll go over how to calculate the number of stitches you need, how to split for the arms and body and how to create the slight bell shaped sleeves – or indeed, sleeves that are not as full – depending on your preference. The seamless construction can be applied to a multitude of stitch patterns – once you’ve mastered it, you could try making different tops using your favourite stitches.
We’ll also go over some of the considerations required when working with this type of yarn.
Skill Level
You must be confident with the basic crochet stitches such as sc (UK double), dc (UK treble), slip stitching and chaining.
Course Location
We will be in Esher in the Friends’ Meeting Room, 3 Claremont Lane, Esher KT10 9DP.
Course Dates
This is a 3 week course, running on Monday evenings.
- Week 1: Monday 13th November 7:30-9:30pm
- Week 2: Monday 20th November 7:30-9:30pm
- Week 3: Monday 27th November 7:30-9:30pm
Cost
- £50 for 3 weeks.
Please note : the cost of materials are not included in the course fees. You will need to make sure you have the correct type and quantity of yarn.
Materials Required
You’ll need kid silk mohair. Please see the charts below for yarn suggestions and approximate yardages per size range. If you want to make it longer in the body, please allow for extra yarn. Prices were accurate at time of publishing. If you are unable to use mohair, please contact me to discuss suitable alternatives.
| Yarn Name | Yardage per ball | Fibre Content | Price per 25g | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Super Kid Silk | 195 m (213 yds) | 76% Mohair, 24% Silk | £9.10 | Price reduces the more balls you buy. Allow extra time for shipping from Denmark. | Super Kid Silk | Yarn | Mayflower – Hobbii.co.uk |
| Friends Kid Silk | 200 m (218 yds ) | 72% Mohair, 25% Silk, 3% Wool | £9.10 | Price reduces the more balls you buy. Allow extra time for shipping from Denmark. | Friends Kid Silk | Yarn | Friends – Hobbii.co.uk |
| Rico Essentials Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk | 200 m (218 yds ) | 70% Mohair, 30% Silk | £9.49 | Rico Essentials Super Kid Mohair Loves Silk – All Colours – Wool Warehouse |
You could also try eBay for job lots and other, less well known brands. For example, here’s a comparable yarn I found: Super Kid Mohair and Silk Yarn, Sage Green, 25g it’s only £3.70 a ball if you buy 4 or more and it’s 200m per 25g ball.
IMPORTANT: If you are using a different brand/type of yarn, you must make sure the yardage per 25g ball matches. If in doubt, please contact me with a link to the yarn you are thinking of buying.
| Size | Yardage* |
|---|---|
| 10-12 | 975 m (1065 yds) – approx. 5 x25g balls of Mayflower Super Kid Silk |
| 12-14 | 1170 m ( yds) – approx. 6 x25g balls of Mayflower Super Kid Silk |
| 14-16 | 1365 m ( yds) – approx. 7 x25g balls of Mayflower Super Kid Silk |
| 16-18 | 15960 m ( yds) – approx. 8 x25g balls of Mayflower Super Kid Silk |
You’ll also need 3mm, 3.5mm & 4mm crochet hooks.
Course Size
Currently the course size is limited to a maximum of 8 students.
Student Resources
I have a dedicated student resource page with a login (which you’ll receive once you’ve signed up) where you’ll find all the class notes and useful videos to watch at your leisure.
Booking
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Important – Cancellation Policy
I have hesitated to implement this policy in the past, although it has always been in place as part of my terms & conditions. However, due to a high dropout rate for some of my recent courses, sometimes days before the course starts, I have been left in a situation where I am often not covering my costs and/or earning even a minimum wage. Therefore, I regret that I will now have to implement the policy otherwise I am no longer able to continue teaching. Should you need to cancel, refunds for the course can only be given up to 14 days before the start of the course and are subject to an administration fee of £15. After this time, i.e. 30/10/23, I am unable to issue refunds as I have already committed to the hire of the venue and the purchase of all course materials and it doesn’t leave me enough time to find a replacement student to make the course financially viable for me. Of course, full refunds will be given in the event that the course is cancelled due to the venue or me cancelling the course. Thank you for your understanding.
Crochet Fingerless Mitts – 3 Week Monday Evening Course – Esher – Starting 18/09/23 SOLD OUT