4 Mini Sweaters in 4 Weeks
Starting August 11, 2017
Learn the skills you need to create the sweater of your dreams!
I am hosting a challenge over at SweaterSisters.com! We will spend four weeks working one different mini sweater construction each week. Sign up for the challenge at Sweater Sisters and beginning August 11th, you will receive an email each Friday with a different mini sweater pattern.
There will be a weekly prize drawing. To enter, simply post your finished sweater in my Facebook Group WayfaringYarns Designs, in the Facebook Group Fall Sweater Challenge or on Instagram with the hashtag #MiniSweaterChallenge
SWEATER DIMENSIONS:
Sweaters have a circumference of about 10″/25.4 cm and measure about 5″/10.25 cm from shoulder to hem.
MATERIALS NEEDED
@40 grams/95 yds. of sport weight yarn per sweater *(see QUESTIONS below for other yarn weights)
Size US 5/3.75 mm needles – DPN’s or your preferred way of working small circumferences in the round, circulars or straight needles for working back and forth in rows.
Waste yarn or small yarn holders
Several stitchmarkers (4 should be removable!)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Week 1 – Bottom Up Drop Sleeve Sweater (worked with garter stitch trim)
Week 2 – Top Down Seamless Yoke (worked with a K1, P1 rib trim)
Week 3 – Bottom Up Set in Sleeve (worked with a seed stitch trim)
Week 4 – Top Down Raglan (worked with a rolled trim)
To be eligible for the weekly prizes, post a picture of your completed sweater on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #minisweaterchallenge.
QUESTION – How long does it take to complete each sweater?
Each sweater takes approximately 4-8 hours to complete, depending on your knitting speed and how many new skills you’re learning with each sweater.
*QUESTION – Can I use other yarn weights?
Yes, just keep in mind the larger the yarn weight, (DK, Worsted, etc.) the larger the dimensions of the sweater will be. If you decide to use a different yarn weight, make sure you adjust your needle size accordingly so your stitches aren’t too tight. Feel free to use whatever yarn weight and corresponding needle size you enjoy working with most!
WayfaringYarns 
Looks like fun – and sweater patterns are gorgeous!! Thank you for the invitation..
Sandra
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agreed, looks like fun. However, I only heard about this in August 2019 and too late for the newest challenge. My thought is that I’d love to be able to get any of the patterns, if only they were available!!! I really love what I’ve seen on Ravelry. Alas, I’ve not been able to find a way of purchasing the wee patterns.
Hello Cheryl – send your email address to SweaterSisters@gmail.com and I’ll sign you up for the challenge and will email you the 1st pattern. Have fun and keep knitting, my friend!
Selena
I agree! I would purchase the patterns from all of the previous challenges! I just heard about it in July of 2019 and although I signed up before August 5th,i didn’t receive the first pattern.
Email me at SweaterSisters@gmail.com and I’ll send over the first pattern 😊