Cardigan: Sewing with Knits Project

Level: Improver + Above

Class options: 3 Stitch Classes or 1-2-1 lesson

What to bring:
- 2m length of knitted fabric*, at least 145cm wide. Wash, dry & iron fabric in the way the final garment will be washed before the workshop in case it shrinks (see seller guidelines for washing when buying fabric)

- 100m reel of matching polyester or cotton good quality sewing thread e.g. Coats, Moon, Gutermann

- £1 if you would like to keep the bobbins you put thread onto for stitching seams and twin needled hem

*Where to find your knitted fabric:

Hove based online fabric store Fabric Godmother had a few knits in stock at time of writing this: https://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk

Also:

Backstitch Fabrics have a few sweater knits: https://www.backstitch.co.uk/fabric/jumper-sweater-knit

Try Ditto Fabrics shop in Kensington Gardens in Brighton, or the knits in 'Wool & Wool Mixtures' section of their online store here

Or try googling 'crochet type knits uk', 'sweater knit fabrics uk' and 'wool type knits uk'. Click on google images to choose suitable types

This would also look nice in most jersey fabrics or stretch lace. See our guide to buying fabrics locally & online here .

If your fabric has a print or other knitted in design that you would like to pattern match, buy an extra 50cm in length

This Cardigan would also look nice in most jersey fabrics or stretch lace. See our guide to buying fabrics locally & online here .

If your fabric has a print or other knitted in design that you would like to pattern match, buy an extra 50cm in length

At the time of writing (December 2021) we liked these knits found online in the UK. If they are no longer be available the seller may have something similar on their site:

Chunky Wool Sweater Stretch Knit Fabric
SWEATER KNIT FABRIC STRIPED AND MELANGE
Sweater Knit Acrylic Soft Knitwear Fabric- Marl Grey 
Lace Cotton Sweater Stretch Knit Fabric
100% Cotton Sweater Stretch Knit Fabric
Rose Sweater Glitter Knit