Weekend Glow Sweater Tutorial (for adventurous beginners)

In this step-by-step video tutorial I will show you, how to knit the Weekend Glow sweater, which is perfect for adventurous beginner knitters. ✅ *Download the PDF knitting pattern* because you'll need it to know the stitch count for your size. 🛍️ On my website: https://juliapiro.com/products/weekend-glow-sweater-knitting-pattern 🧶 Also available on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/weekend-glow-sweater or Etsy: https://juliapiro.etsy.com/listing/1700026339 And let’s get started! Subscribe and click on the bell icon to ensure you don't miss the new video tutorial: https://youtube.com/@Juliapiro By the way, you can sign up for Esenotes if you’d like larger discounts on future releases and a Mellow Mood Sweater welcome gift: https://juliapiro.com/blogs/esenotes ________________ *ABOUT WEEKEND GLOW* I'll walk you through all the steps how to knit an elegant raglan sweater featuring 5x1 broken (garter) rib stitch. This sweater is designed for effortless knitting in the round using simple knits and purls. We'll also implement the compound raglan technique to achieve a graceful curve near the armhole. Weekend Glow sweater is crafted seamlessly using circular needles, worked from the top down. It begins at the neckline and progresses into a yoke. To shape the neckline, we'll add a flap to the back section before dividing for the body and sleeves, which are then finished separately. It is designed with approx. 7-12 cm/ 3-5 inches of positive ease. I am wearing a size S and, I am 168 cm tall (5’6’’) with a 89 cm (35 inches) bust circumference. 8 sizes are available in the PDF knitting pattern: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. I demonstrate how to knit size S. 🍭 *MATERIALS* 1. YARN. I used Drops “Lima” yarn (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, Worsted, 50 g/ 100 m or 1.8 oz/109 yards) for the Ivory (color 0100) sweater. You will need 981(XS) - 1090(S) - 1199(M) - 1308(L)- 1417(XL) - 1526(2XL) - 1635(3XL) - 1744(4XL) yards. 20 Yarn options! Check the *FREE Worsted yarn guide* for this sweater! https://juliapiro.com/pages/goodies 2. CIRCULAR NEEDLES. - For neck, cuff, and body ribbing: 3.5 mm (US 4) in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches). - For yoke, body, and sleeves: 4 mm (US 6) in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches). You can use the Magic Loop technique and work with one needle length of 80-100 cm (31-40 inches). 3. Tapestry needle: Used to slip the sleeve stitches onto scrap yarn and to weave in ends. 4. Stitch markers: You'll need 8 markers, with one of them in a different color to mark the beginning of the round. ____________ *GAUGE* is 21 sts x 28 rows in a 10x10 cm (4x4 in) piece in broken rib stitch (after blocking). ____________ ⏱ *TIMESTAMPS* 00:01 Intro 02:51 Neck - the journey starts here. How to cast on, cast off, join in the round etc (playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2TIEWhGJrLy1anGQtxRUxve3vhe8wYCH&si=7mRIm1ZR9TmvpSMx 05:00 Yoke - sculpting sweater elegance. 28:43 Control point 1 30:09 Control point 2 32:45 Control point 3 33:06 Shaping the Neckline. 35:28 Dividing for the Sleeves and Body. 38:40 Body - the sweater's core construction. 39:47 Control point 4 41:19 Control point 5 42:10 Control point 6 43:19 Sleeve - the art of seamless knitting. 47:47 Control point 7 48:10 Cuff - sweater's last detail. 49:52 Control point 8 50:45 The final touch: blocking your knitted sweater. Esenote about wet-blocking: https://juliapiro.com/blogs/esenotes/think-wet-blocking-is-optional? A huge shoutout to my amazing husband, Alex, for helping me edit this video tutorial! Highlighting each step was his brilliant idea, making the learning process even smoother ❤️ ____________ 🍿 *WATCH NEXT* If you're a bit unsure about knitting the Weekend Glow sweater right away, start with the Mellow Mood sweater first (step-by-step tutorial): https://youtu.be/bqwnwdY88s0 ___________ *Knit with Julia Piro* - Knitting patterns with video tutorials for the adventurous beginners. *About me* - My name is Julia Piro, and I'm a knitwear designer. I help knitters create their very first real garment — one that fits well and looks good. So good that you’ll proudly say: “Yes, I made this!” 💌 Contacts - [email protected] 📸 Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest @juliapiroknits #howtoknitsweater #knittingtutorial #raglansweater