Upstream Sweater Class

SKILL LEVEL:  ✔✔✔ Intermediate September 15, 22, October 6, 27, November 10, 24 / 2026 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm (class meets six times) Kathryn Brazel Galde, instructor Fishing around for your next project? (See what we did there?) Faye Kennington's Upstream sweater is the perfect project for adding whimsy to your wardrobe while also building skills. This cardigan features plenty of texture to keep you engaged while watching the salmon come to life. Adds designer Faye Kennington: “Challenging? Yes. But like the salmon swimming upstream, the journey is worth it. When you cast off, you’ll have a masterpiece to be proud of.” Such a fun project, and we all get to do it together! The sweater is knit in a structure-first method: the body and sleeves are knit flat in panel. Button Band and collar are picked up and knit.  Techniques Cables: an original fish cable motif Texture: double seed stitch, beaded rib, wave cable Seaming Chart reading Materials Needed Upstream pattern by Faye Kennington Recommended Yarns: Knit by Numbers DK by John Arbon Textiles Vovó by Retrosaria Morris by West Yorkshire Spinners Botanica by Anthology Woolstok Worsted by Blue Sky Fibers Brusca by Retrosaria Stumptown DK by Polka Dot sheep Strikkegarn by Rauma Garn Andes by Amano Kokon Bleu DK Notions: cable needle, stitchmarkers, measuring tape, scissors, darning needle, paper, and writing utensil No refunds are available for class registrations. Store credit will be issued for classes cancelled at least one week before the first session of a class. Registration for a class indicates you have read and agree to all class policies. Photos courtesy of designer. Used by permission. All rights reserved.