Are you ready to knit your Best Sweater Ever?

Knitting a great-fitting sweater doesn't have to be a mystery. Frustrated about fit? Overwhelmed about ease? This online workshop is for you! With a combination of videos, photo tutorials and printables, you'll learn everything you need to know to turn your knitting skills into a successful sweater (that fits!). Take it at your own pace and come back to review the lessons any time. Learn online from the comfort of home - on any device. The entire course is open now!

  • How to choose the right size and fit - every time. Not sure about ease? Where to measure? We'll cover it!

  • How to get better results by starting off with 3 important steps!

  • Yarn substitutions? No problem! We'll talk about how to do it right!

  • Learn at your own pace, and apply what you learn to any pattern you want to make!

  • Have confidence troubleshooting challenges

  • Learn how to unlock the mysteries of gauge and swatching

  • Find out best practices for sweater blocking (you'll be amazed at the difference!)

  • You'll have unlimited access to your workshop materials so you can revisit and review the resources as you need them

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Your Best Sweater Ever!

    • How to use this course

    • Before we get started...
  • 2

    The Fundamentals of Sizing

    • Module Overview

    • How to Take Your Measurements

    • Choosing Your Size

    • All About Ease & Fit

    • A Closer Look at Size & Finished Measurement

    • Module 1 Summary

    • Module 1 Quiz

    • Module 1: Bonus - Between Sizes
  • 3

    Yarn & Substitutions

    • Module Overview

    • What's in a Label?

    • Superwash vs Non-superwash

    • Fiber Family

    • Yardage & Weight

    • Module 2 Quiz
  • 4

    Swatch Out for Gauge

    • Module Overview

    • How to Knit a Swatch

    • How to Measure Your Gauge in Pattern

    • How to Adjust for Gauge Issues

    • Gauge Quiz
  • 5

    Techniques for Sweater Knitters

    • Module Overview

    • Casting On

    • Binding Off

    • Underarm Gap

    • Checking (& Adjusting) Your Fit as You Go
  • 6

    Blocking Basics

    • Module Overview

    • Supplies

    • How To Block a Sweater

    • Blocking Pitfalls (& How to Prevent Them)

    • Blocking Quiz
  • 7

    Best Sweater Summary

    • Conclusion

    • Let's Keep in Touch!

Your Knitting Guide

Author & Knitwear Designer

Marie Greene

Marie Greene is the author of Seamless Knit Sweaters in 2 Weeks, Knit Shawls & Wraps in 1 Week, and Knit a Little. She is also the founder of Knit Camp, an online knitting resource community, and Olive Knits pattern design where she is known for her approachable, timeless style. Marie has taught knitting courses at festivals, shops, and events around the world; her mix of best practices and renegade hacks, along with her charming personality, make her a highly sought-after instructor.

What others are saying

Confidence to tackle any pattern!

Rachael R.

As a newer knitter with a busy schedule, I wasn’t always able to take the in person classes offered by my LYS. The online classes offered by Marie Greene of Olive Knits were the answer to all my knitting needs! Her direct, logical approach to knitting techniques make thing simple and easy to learn. The skills I learned from Best Sweater Ever and Pick-up Artist have given me the confidence to tackle any knitting technique or pattern. I love that I can refer back to the lessons any time I need a refresher.

Skills I use all the time!

Nell B.

I've used something I learned in the Best Sweater Ever class in every sweater I have knit since! (And I thought I already knew how to knit a sweater.)

Best investment in myself!

Sue G.

I am a 65 year old who has been knitting since I was 7, but until I found Marie Greene, I didn’t know my own potential. I have learned so many new techniques and am knitting pieces I would never have imagined I could. One of the best investments in myself.

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    Sweater Knitting Bundle

    Make sense of swatching, fit, ease and more with this 3-course bundle for sweater knitting success. This is a great bundle for knitters who are new to Olive Knits workshops.

    3 Courses $299.00
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