My First Knit Cardigan

Build your knitting confidence with this classic cardi!

Choose from Audrey's Cardigan, the adult version, or Audrey's First Day, the kids' version.
Please click through and purchase your pattern on Ravelry before the class. We can purchase it for you in the shop if you'd like!

Designed for advanced beginners, you must know how to cast on, knit, purl, bind off, work a simple rib and do basic increases

Part of the discussion in the first class will be choosing your size, so purchase yarn based on the the approximate size you're considering, and we can adjust after the first class.


Yarn & Tools:

Choose from: Juniper Moon Bud, Malabrigo Mecha, Laines Du Nord Firenze, Berroco Comfort Chunky, Berroco Ultra Wool Chunky, Ella Rae Rustic Aran, or any yarn that will give you the correct gauge.

Adult sizes: 32 (35, 38.25, 41.5, 44.75) (48, 51, 54.25, 58.5, 61.75)”
Yardage: Approx 640 (695, 780, 840, 900) (990, 1060, 1120, 1230, 1300) yds

Kids' sizes: 2T (3T, 4T, 5-6 yrs, 6-7 yrs, 7-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs)
Yardage: 430 (450, 485, 500, 520, 530, 545) yds

OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE. It’s very important to knit a gauge swatch to make sure your knitting gauge matches the pattern gauge. Otherwise your sweater won’t fit!

To get the most out of the class, please complete your stockinette gauge swatch on the US 8-10 needles beforehand and come in to the shop to have Lisa, Reena or Danielle check it for you. If you come on a Monday, Wednesday or Saturday you'll for sure find one of them here.

To knit a gauge swatch: cast on 24 stitches, knit in stockinette (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) for 4”. Measure 2” sections in several places. You should have 7.5 - 8 stitches in the 2” sections. Bring your swatch into the shop or to the first class for help checking it.

Other accessories needed:10 stitch markers for kids version, 4 stitch markers for adult version 
Darning needle


Note – interchangeable circular needles are your best bet – then you can change cord lengths as you need to.
Next Note – the DPN’s are for the sleeves; you can also knit the sleeves on the circulars using the magic loop method, on 2 circular needles or with a short circular for the child and adult sizes.  We will go over each of these methods in class


For help with any of this, stop by the shop or attend one of our clinics before the class. 


Click here for information on our class cancellation policy.

We love supportive parents and grandparents! To keep classes comfortable and fair, anyone staying in the classroom must be registered.