Fabulous Fabrics Just for Jackets

Description:	A knitted jacket is the perfect item to add to your wardrobe. Wear it to the office over a skirt and shell or toss it on with a t-shirt and jeans for a day of shopping. However, knitting a jacket can be different than knitting a sweater. Learn what makes a good jacket fabric along with methods to achieve the desired result. Try a number different stitch pattern possibilities and learn how to identify good possibilities early. Finally, begin developing a gauge swatch for your own jacket.
Supplies:	1 - 3 colors of yarn in a similar weight (DK weight recommended) for possible jacket swatch, variety of needle sizes including sizes larger and smaller than would be typically used with the yarn.
Homework:	None
Duration:	3 hours per session - 1 session

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