Jethro Guided Make-along for 2026

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We are delighted to announce a new exciting opportunity for you to build new skills combining both Knitting and Crochet in 2026 with the Jethro Cardigan Guided Make Along. Our featured pattern is Jethro by Tanis Lavellee, a gorgeous cardigan inspired by  your favorite Granny Square blanket. It uses both crochet and knitting to make a warm cozy comfortable garment. Starting with crocheting granny squares to construct the main body panels, you then pick up and knit the ribbing and sleeves to finish off a lovely design.  Using as many or as few colors as you can imagine this cardigan is an endless opportunity to play with color and build all of the skills. 

Skills we will learn this during the guided make along:

  •  Ring in crochet

  • Constructing granny squares and crocheting in ends as we go

  • Joining squares as we go to make body panels

  • Mattress stitching the panels together

  • Picking up stitches

  • Ribbing

  • Knitting Buttonholes (optional)

  • Knitting sleeves

Additionally, we will add some great techniques to our “makers toolbox” including:

  • Learn to decipher the sizing notes of the pattern

  • Determining desired positive ease in a garment

  • Learning to combine both skills of knitting and crochet

  • Blocking finished garments

Skills you should already have for MAL success:

  • Basic knitting skills (knit, purl,  bind off) 

  • Basic crochet skills (must know chains, double crochet, slip stitch)

  • Familiarity with increases/decreases in knitting like k2tog, SSK

Supplies you will need to purchase for the Jethro Guided Make-along:

  • Pattern: Jethro pattern by Tanis Lavallee https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jethro-2

  • Needles/hooks (recommended sizes - may change based on your gauge)

    • Needle A: Size F 3.75mm crochet hook.

    • Needle B: 3.5mm (US size 4) 32” or longer circular needle for ribbing.

    • Needle C: 4 mm (US size 6) needle in your preferred needle style for working small circumference in the round for the sleeves.

  • Stitch markers (including removable/locking style)

  • Tapestry needle

  • Five, 1 cm / 0.5” buttons. (Buttons are optional)

  • Yarn 

    • DK Weight

    • Multiple Colors

    • Amounts will vary depending on size - see notes below

Jethro is a size-inclusive garment, with the following options:

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Approximate finished chest: 87.5 (107.5, 124.5, 150.5, 175.5, 200) cm / 34.5 (42.25, 49, 59.25, 69, 78.75)”

***Notes on sizing:
The sizes given are the actual finished full chest measurement of the garment, choose a size that corresponds to 30-43 cm / 12-17” larger than your upper bust measurement or, the size that will give you the amount of ease you like. This sweater is intended to be worn a bit oversized. 

Approximate Yardage:
DK: 675 (820, 980, 1480, 1520, 1650) yds for granny squares plus 250 (300, 360, 410, 460, 500) yds of MC for the sleeves and ribbing. 

***Note: The joining round, which is shown on her Ravelry garment in the MC, is included in the yardage for the granny squares. If you are planning multicoloured granny squares with the joining round worked in your MC like my samples, approximately 230 (250, 275, 450, 360, 400) yds of your “granny square” yardage will be in your MC - so you’ll need to factor that into your MC yardage requirements.

Total yardage required

925 - 2150 yards of DK weight yarn, 3-7 total colors - see pattern for amount break down


Important Dates:  

FEBRUARY 8  2pm (In-Person)

Intro for the entire MKAL: All participants should attend

Jethro Overview

Supplies Overview (Emphasis on the MC yardage)

Discuss MKAL Timeline

Choosing Your Size: Reading Schematic & Taking Measurements

Learn/Review how to crochet granny squares including magic loop

Discuss Crocheting in ends

***Homework: Make a minimum of 2 granny squares and have them blocked for next meeting***

 

Crochet Sessions

FEBRUARY 22:   2pm in-Person at the shop

Crochet session students only

Measure Gauge

Make Sure the correct size is chosen

Q&A Session

***Homework: Continue making blocks, goal is to have enough blocks (blocked) to make 1 front panel (8-15) by 3/29/26

MARCH 8  2pm (Zoom) Follow up on Granny Squares 

Q&A Session

MARCH 29  2pm (In-Person) 

Right Front Panel (section), Remind them that the left front will be the same.

Layout blocks

Discuss how to join together the front panel

***Homework: Continue making blocks if needed. Make second front panel and back panel (Blocked) by 4/19/26

APRIL 19 2pm (Zoom) Q&A Session

 

Knitting Sessions

APRIL 26:  2pm (In-Person) Check-in for the all participants

Picking up the ribbing for the hem

MAY 17 2pm (In-Person) Picking up the collar and knitting the ribbing

Discuss button-hole options

Where to pick-up stitches

MAY 31 2pm (Zoom)  Q&A Session 

JUNE 7 2pm (In-person) Sleeves

JUNE 14 2pm (Zoom) Q&A Session

 

REVEAL PARTY and Celebration!!!!!!

July 12:  2 PM