The Pelica from Rosa Pomar is a classic, but polished vest for adventurous beginners/intermediate knitters to take their finishing skills to the next level. It's knit entirely in garter stitch with a contiguous i-cord edge. In this five session class, you will learn all about i-cords, shoulder shaping, and buttonholes. The perfect piece to add to your fall wardrobe!

Class Schedule:

• 10/15: Measure gauge swatch, calculate size, and cast on. Start working i-cord edges and shoulder shaping of upper back.
• 10/22: Begin the right front.
• 10/29: Begin the left front.
• 11/5: Join front and back pieces to begin working the body back and forth in one piece.
• 11/12: Discuss body length, learn bind-off with applied i-cord, and grafting six remaining stitches together.

Class Notes: The beginning of the right front and left front are very technical in nature so attention to detail is a must--Karen will guide you through each step. Afterwards, the rest is smooth sailing! The amount of time to complete the vest will be dependent on the size knitted and time you devote to knitting each day/week. 

Materials to bring or for purchase:  

• Purchase the pattern here
• Short version: 502 (520, 574, 698) (744,832, 884, 967) yards of worsted weight yarn, depending on size
• Long version: 663 (685, 747, 906) (969.1088, 1158, 1275) yards of worsted weight yarn, depending on size
• Size 7US 32" or 40" circular needles
• Waste yarn or barber cords
• Stitch markers
• 4 to 5 buttons

***Homework before first class*** Please come to the first class having knit and blocked a garter gauge swatch. Cast on 22 stitches using size 7US needles. Knit 40 rows in garter stitch (knit every row) and bind off. Soak the swatch for 20 minutes in a bowl of cool water then remove the swatch and gently squeeze it to remove excess water. Lay flat to dry.


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Skill Level:	Intermediate
Skill Details:
Requirements:	Please know how to cast on using the long tail cast on method; confidently know how to knit and purl.
Instructor:	Karen