Are your handknit sweaters
keeping their promises?

I’m willing to bet these were some of things that inspired you to start knitting:

• To make unique garments that actually fit

• To create sweaters that you love instead of making do with manufactured sweaters

• To craft garments that flatter—with all the elements you love, and none of the ones you hate

• To have a wardrobe that answers to you, instead of the other way around

So, is it working out that way?

If so, CONGRATS! (We’re all supremely jealous!)

But if you’re struggling to get a handle on knitting sweaters—or haven’t quite found the courage the take the leap into sweater knitting—read on for more info about a brand new e-course from MediaPeruana Knits that will teach you to…

CHARM YOUR SWEATERS!
 

With this e-course, you’ll grow from
Sweater Novice to Sweater Siren!

Throughout this 4-week e-course, you'll receive

• Email lessons and homework assignments delivered straight to your inbox weekly

• 3-4 video modules for each lesson, to watch at your own pace each week

• An interactive workbook, which we'll work through together over the course of the program

• A weekly live video chat and Q&A (aka office hours), where I can answer your questions in real time via Zoom

• An exclusive Sweater Sirens virtual group for past and current students, where you can interact with fellow students as well as your instructor

• The opportunity to schedule a one-on-one consultation with your instructor (entirely optional but encouraged!) during the course to directly address your questions or concerns, help you with your current sweater project, or walk you through anything covered in the course step-by-step

• Plus bonus resources and materials to help you take your sweater knits up an extra notch

Weekly lessons, 4+ hours of instructional video content, an interactive workbook, weekly live discussion, a personal consultation and bonus materials--all from the comfort of your own home, for just $50!

But—rats!—you juuuuuuust missed the live course and it won’t be offered again until 2024. Or…

You’re more of the go-at-your-own-pace type. Group chats and progress sharing aren’t really your thing.

Introducing . . .

SWEATER SIREN INDEPENDENT STUDY!

You are now invited to pursue Sweater Mastery year-round, through a self-paced independent study.

Don’t worry, we still cover all of the same topics! Your independent study just skips the bells and whistles so you can master swatching and demystify gauge at your own pace, on your own schedule (and save some $$$ too!).

Not sure which path is for you? Here’s the breakdown:

Made your decision?

• Independent studiers, click here to enroll. Anytime!

• Future students interested in the LIVE e-course, provide an email address and I’ll notify you when enrollment opens! (Don’t worry, you won’t hear from me otherwise!)
  
  
  

My name’s Kristen, I’ve been a knitter for over a decade and a knitting pattern designer for about half that time. I live in Maryland with my husband, 2 little boys, and 1 grumpy old cat and 1 overactive puppy. I host the Hilo & Stitch podcast, love wine, and am a forever-disappointed fan of the Baltimore Orioles.

And I LOVE sweaters.

Sweaters are the entire reason I started knitting.
Don’t get me wrong—shawls, socks, hats, etc. are all great.
But sweaters are my true knitting love.

And when I started knitting sweaters, I had so many questions:

What is ease? Do I want ease? How much?
(For several years, I just knit whatever size was closest to 34 because that was my bra size!)

This yarn is the same weight, but is it really right for this sweater?
(More than once I discovered the answer was NO.)

Do I really need to check my gauge? How different could it be?
(YES, you absolutely DO need to check your gauge—and do it right!)

Why doesn’t this sweater fit right? I got gauge and followed the pattern!
(Sweater patterns are based on a set of standard measurements, but human bodies have a tricky way of not always being standard!)

Simply knitting the sweaters didn’t really help me understand how they were constructed or what proportions were important because I was just following the pattern and assuming it would work out. But, understanding sweater construction is key to creating a truly great-fitting sweater!

The truth is, you will find the answers to these and other questions eventually—either through trial and error, gathering bits of information scattered throughout various knitting books, or watching a few hundred YouTube tutorials.

But I wanted to put all of this sweater information in ONE place, with lessons you could access from the comfort of your own home (pajama party!). I wanted to combine the experience of an in-person workshop, with the convenience of learning on your own schedule.
So Sweater Siren was born.

Wondering what former students thought of the course?

“I really enjoyed the course, especially the sweater math and making adjustments to designs - just what I was looking for!” - Judy, Summer 2020 student