Knitting Sweaters That Fit
About Knitting Sweaters That Fit
Have you ever knitted a sweater that ended up not fitting nicely? You matched gauge, and followed the pattern precisely, and it ended up too tight in the bust, or way too loose, or with armholes that were too deep? You are not alone!! There are some key measurements to look for - not only in the pattern you want to knit, but on your own body - that can make or break how the finished sweater fits you. Learn what to look for in a pattern to minimize these disappointments, how to choose the correct size to knit, and how and where to modify a pattern to end up with a sweater you adore!
What will students learn:
How to evaluate a sweater pattern for potential fit issues, what size to pick, what items in a pattern might need to be modified, options for modification. If desired, instructor will help measure key body measurements.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
•Bring sweater pattern (or patterns) you wish to make (optional).
•Tape measure, ruler, pencil, paper.
•Optional: a blocked gauge swatch for your desired sweater pattern.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
Measure cross back and upper chest (or have a friend in class help you measure).
How to measure cross back: at shoulders, measure straight across from shoulder joint to shoulder joint (where a t-shirt sleeve seam should hit you).
How to measure upper chest circumference: directly under the armpit, measure straight across the back, under the arms, and angle the tape measure upwards to measure across the upper chest above the bust.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 18
Skill Level
Intermediate
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Some sweater knitting experience, working a gauge swatch, basic knitting skills.
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 3-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 7
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Heather Storta
Heather Storta has been passionate about knitting from her first lesson in 2003. As a devoted lifelong learner, the minute she learned about TKGA and the Master Knitter program, she signed up. She became a TKGA-Certified Master Knitter in 2014 and was immediately asked to serve on the MHK Committee.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 20th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 13-14, 2026 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh NC. Workshops will be held Thurs. March 12 - Sat. March 14, 2026.