SWEATER SCHOOL
BOOKINGS NOW OPEN
Sweater School has arrived at New Heights Yarn.
No guesswork. No overwhelm.
A carefully chosen beginner pattern, yarn matched to your project, and paced instruction that takes you from cast on to blocking.
Are you ready to knit your first garment?
If you know how to knit and purl, cast on and bind off, you're ready for Sweater School.
If you've been stuck making scarves and dishcloths and want more, you're ready too.
By the end, you will have a sweater you made yourself, and the skills to make another.
What is included:
$375
Booked privately, this would cost $500.
You save $125.
Six private lessons at $75 plus two office hours sessions at $25.
How it Works
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Buy the course
Choose the Sweater School package and pay online. Your induction is included.
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Book your induction
Pick an induction time that suits your schedule. We choose your pattern and yarn together and check your gauge.
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Knit at your own pace
Work at home between lessons. Most students take 1 to 3 months to finish their first sweater.
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Next lesson
Visit the atelier at each milestone for your next lesson. Lessons run on Saturday afternoons and Thursday evenings.
The Patterns
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![Novice Sweater by PetiteKnit]()
Novice Sweater by PetiteKnit
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![Novice Slipover by PetiteKnit]()
Novice Slipover by PetiteKnit
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![Novice Cardigan Chunky by PetiteKnit]()
Novice Cardigan Chunky by PetiteKnit
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![Novice Cardigan Junior by PetiteKnit]()
Novice Cardigan Junior by PetiteKnit (Work in Progress)
Yarn and Needles
Quince & Co.
Bring your own yarn or buy from New Heights Yarn. Quince & Co. Osprey is specially selected for ease of use, pattern appropriateness and quality.
You are also welcome to bring yarn from your stash or source it elsewhere. We will assess your options together during your induction.
These patterns call for either an Aran or bulky weight yarn. We swatch to make sure your choice will work with the pattern, so other yarns may suit even when the pattern does not list them. That is why we gauge.
Loan Equipment
Borrow a set of needles free for your first two weeks. That gives you time to swatch and learn which needle sizes you really need before you commit to buying them.
The equipment is from KnitPro's Zing range, a great entry level set at a reasonable price and decent quality. New Heights Yarn has added extra notions and needle tips to the basic set, so you should have everything you need for Sweater School.
If you love using your loan equipment, you can purchase the set during a lesson. If you already have your own equipment, you are not obliged to use ours.
Questions, Answered
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No. If you can knit and purl, cast on and bind off, you are ready for Sweater School. We cover increasing and decreasing together, one step at a time.
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The Novice Sweater is the simplest. The Novice Cardigan Chunky comes second, worked flat with a button band to finish. The Novice Slipover looks simple, but the techniques are more advanced, so it suits an advanced beginner.
Any pattern in the Novice family can be considered. If one outside these three catches your eye, just discuss it with me first, and we will choose together at your induction.
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Yes. These patterns are unisex, and Sweater School is here to help you adapt them to suit you perfectly, whether that means changing a sleeve shape or adding or removing length.
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Patterns are purchased separately from PetiteKnit, through the PetiteKnit website or Ravelry. During your induction, we discuss the variations and considerations for each of the patterns on offer. You are encouraged to look through the pattern selection before the course begins, but please wait until we have talked it through at your induction to make your purchase.
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No. You are welcome to bring yarn from your stash or source it elsewhere. We assess your options together during your induction, and we swatch to make sure your yarn works with the pattern.
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No. If you already have your own equipment, you are not obliged to use ours. Loan needles are free for your first two weeks, and you can buy the set during class if you love it.
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You have twelve months from your purchase. Most students finish their first sweater in 1 to 3 months.
If you want to go another round with Sweater School, perhaps with a different version of the Novice pattern, you can keep using the course material on the student hub. Any unused sessions carry forward to your second pattern, and you can purchase additional sessions if you need them.
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Buy the Sweater School package first, then book your induction. You'll receive complete instructions on how to book with your package confirmation.
Inductions run on select Saturday afternoons. After that, Sweater School lessons happen every Saturday afternoon and Thursday evening.
BOOK NOW
Six lessons, two office hours sessions and loan needles for $375.
Questions? Email jane@newheightsyarn.com.
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