The Altering Sweater Patterns workshop was outstanding!

 The course provided real, practical information that you can apply to your sweater knitting immediately. It opened my eyes to the way to think about and dissect patterns and measurements to understand what those mean for me and the fit that I want. It gave me a new perspective to take time to assess the fit and how to get what I want both through the sizing of all parts of the sweater but also the type of fabric I want at the end while working with the qualities of the wool (e.g. superwash) and not against them.

It was great to learn from Megan's experience as a designer and she was able to take away the fear that making alterations to a pattern (like significant increases) is not going to have a big impact on the look of the sweater. One of the key points for me was Megan's explanation of gauge swatching. I've been doing swatches but my sweaters were still not fitting how I wanted. She went into detail on why you swatch, how to properly swatch and how to use your swatch information in your calculations and your decisions about the final fabric you want for your sweater. Megan was a supportive and engaging facilitator who shares her knowledge in a way that is clear and easily understood.

– Jocelyn

I gained so much confidence in learning the “how to” of altering sweaters.

I had a sweater that I had knit 3 swatches for, and none of them met gauge so I had given up in frustration. After taking this class, I felt confident enough to go back, pick the gauge swatch that I liked the fabric of best, and then start doing the math using my handout. While I haven’t started on the sweater yet (life got in the way) I’m positive I’m going to get the sweater with the fit I want. Moving forward, I won’t be afraid to make changes.

When I got home after my class at Knit City, my husband asked how it went. I replied, “Liberating!”
 

– Elizabeth

Megan’s class was a wealth of knowledge.

I am more confident approaching modifications to ensure my sweater has the best fit for what I am striving for. The worksheets are easy-to-follow and make the math simple to apply.
 

– Helen

Until taking Megan’s workshop, I was terrified to knit garments for myself - all the time and yarn spent, what if it didn’t fit right or looked horrible on me?

Over the years, I have half-heartedly attempted a sweater here and there but never got very far before having fit issues or realizing I’ve picked a horrible combo of pattern and yarn. Having now taken Megan’s workshop, I better understand how to pick a size that is best for my body and how to make adjustments to the pattern to customize the fit. I am working (slowly) on my first sweater for me, with minor customization to add in some short row shaping in the back, and so far, the fit is everything I’d hoped for! Many thanks to Megan for this course. It has empowered and equipped me to finally start in on my dream queue of sweaters! 

– Cara

By taking the course and listening to the conversations, I felt an ease that I would be okay with making modifications.

Taking the time to plan and do measurements is the most important part, but I accept that continual modifications may be needed to get the fit I’m looking for. I can now take more control over what I want versus what the pattern is telling me to do, and I now see a pattern as more of a “guideline”.  

– Michelle