Finally feel confident knitting raglan sweaters. Understand the fit, the math, and the construction so you can cast on without second-guessing.
The Yarnist Presents
Sweater
Knitting
Weekend
Raglan Edition
Hosted by Yarnist Founder Johnny Vasquez
Featured Speaker
“Johnny convinced me I can knit a sweater to fit. His enthusiasm is contagious.” — Brigitte Coffey Werts
Featured Speaker
“Johnny’s advice to take small steps each day will transform my knitting. Loved his class.” — Michelle Cannon
Featured Speaker
“Johnny’s presentation was the best for me. He empowered me to knit on my own terms.” — Kate Pepina
Erilyn Riley
Sweater Camp Graduate
“It’s just a fantastic opportunity to join and be part of a great group of people and learn a lot and have a lot of resources at your fingertips.”
Linda Maglione
Sweater Camp Graduate
“My sweater fits absolutely perfectly! I’m so thrilled with it. I have so much more confidence when it comes to sweater math!”
Margaret Halliday
Sweater Camp Graduate
“I’ve tried to do sweaters and I’ve never really been successful. I am so proud of this sweater. It fits perfectly and it looks great.”
You can cast on in your sleep. You’ve finished scarves, shawls, socks, and blankets. Maybe even colorwork. But when you think about knitting a sweater, the same worries pop up:
Sweaters aren’t beyond you. They’re just a different kind of project. Once you understand the fit, the gauge, and the construction, you already have the skills to do the rest.
Sweater Knitting Weekend is where it finally all comes together.
Not every pretty skein wants to be a sweater. Learn what to look for in fiber, weight, and drape so you stop guessing in the yarn store.
Gauge decides whether your sweater fits or becomes a cautionary tale. We’ll make swatching simple, practical, and worth your time.
Which measurements matter most for a raglan? How much ease should you choose? You’ll get a clear checklist so you can measure once and trust your numbers.
We’ll walk through the math together until it clicks: cast-on counts, yoke shaping, sleeve splits, and where ease fits into the picture.
Collars, necklines, sleeves, color, texture. Once you understand the structure, you can confidently tweak patterns or design your own.
Founder of The Yarnist • Your Guide for the Weekend
I’ve been teaching knitters for 15 years. The thing I hear most is: “I’d love to knit a sweater, but I’m scared it won’t fit.”
I remember feeling that way too. Sweaters feel like this big mystery, but once you understand a few core ideas, everything gets easier. From choosing the perfect sweater yarn to using gauge and measurements to plan your own project, WITHOUT a pattern.
As founder of The Yarnist, I’ve helped tens of thousands of knitters build real, transferable skills. And through our summits, bootcamps, and workshops more and more people are learning to be Fearless Knitters.
Sweater Knitting Weekend is the event I wish I had when I started. Three focused days, no fluff. Packed with the knowledge you need to stop doubting yourself and start knitting sweaters on purpose.
At The Yarnist, we believe becoming a Fearless Knitter is about understanding how knitting works. That means not blindly following a pattern. That kind of knowledge shouldn’t be gatekept. That’s what Day 1 and Day 2 are all about.
But if you want to work through everything together during Day 3, there’s an entirely optional SuperPass upgrade.
Each session builds on the last. By the end of the weekend,
you’ll understand both the big picture and the details of raglan sweaters.
Includes one extended 50-minute deep-dive session.
Just yourself. No yarn, needles, or project required to attend. Watch, learn, and ask questions. All sessions run one at a time. A private link will be emailed to you before the event.
All sessions are free to replay for 48 hours after each day. Watch on your own schedule. SuperPass holders also unlock the bonus Day 3 workshop, plus lifetime access to all recordings, transcripts, and printable resources.
Right now, you might scroll past sweater patterns thinking, “Someday.” Or you start reading the instructions and quietly close the tab.
After this weekend, you won’t be stuck searching for the perfect sweater pattern. You’ll have everything you need to knit a sweater WITHOUT a pattern. One you’ll actually wear.
This isn’t about finishing a sweater in three days. It’s about finally understanding how sweaters work, so your next sweater isn’t a leap of faith. It’s a plan you trust.
“I doubt that I’ll ever follow a published pattern again! Thank you for this knowledge!”
— Karen Hallowell, Sweater Knitting Weekend 2025
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These knitters came in nervous about sweaters and left ready to cast on.
“I’ve been knitting for 25 years and I’m now ready to knit a sweater.”Dora Johnson
“I doubt that I’ll ever follow a published pattern again! Thank you for this knowledge!”Karen Hallowell
“I’ve been knitting for 45 years. You gave me different ways of viewing concepts like ease and color theory. Having sweater examples of each color combination was revelatory.”Annie Evans
“So looking forward to knitting a sweater that fits without having to decipher and recalculate someone else’s pattern.”Deb Killenbeck
“I like how you are breaking down sweater making into a total science.”Kay Scott
“It really helps to understand how to construct a sweater so I can be a more fearless knitter. Less mistakes and frogging.”Dana Owen
“I hate doing gauge swatches, but now I finally understand why they matter. The way you explained it changed everything.”Judy Mannaberg-Goldman
“I am not longer intimidated by using math to get things to fit. The part on shaping was especially helpful.”Wendla Windt
“So many questions were answered and I learned things I didn’t even know I didn’t know.”Sharon Leah
“I’ve been knitting for 25 years and I’m now ready to knit a sweater.”Dora Johnson
“I doubt that I’ll ever follow a published pattern again! Thank you for this knowledge!”Karen Hallowell
“I’ve been knitting for 45 years. You gave me different ways of viewing concepts like ease and color theory. Having sweater examples of each color combination was revelatory.”Annie Evans
“So looking forward to knitting a sweater that fits without having to decipher and recalculate someone else’s pattern.”Deb Killenbeck
“I like how you are breaking down sweater making into a total science.”Kay Scott
“It really helps to understand how to construct a sweater so I can be a more fearless knitter. Less mistakes and frogging.”Dana Owen
“I hate doing gauge swatches, but now I finally understand why they matter. The way you explained it changed everything.”Judy Mannaberg-Goldman
“I am not longer intimidated by using math to get things to fit. The part on shaping was especially helpful.”Wendla Windt
“So many questions were answered and I learned things I didn’t even know I didn’t know.”Sharon Leah
“Working through all the measurements and percentages has really been helpful. I haven’t taken notes this fast in YEARS!”MsCongoPrincess
“I’ve always knit hats, blankets, and afghans. I was too intimidated to try a sweater. But now, thanks to you, I think I’m ready to try.”Jandebar
“Ease has always confused me. Talking about it in percentages and proportions made it click for the first time.”Susan Saundry
“You demonstrated this so clearly that I will no longer rule out sweater knit flat! Best demo I’ve ever seen!”Judy Murray Landry Randel
“I’d read all those sweater ‘types’ before, but your drawings finally showed me what the words actually meant.”Lauren C.
“This workshop gave me the confidence to start and finish a sweater.”Kim Benjamin
“I’ve been knitting over 50 years and I always thought that design was such a mystery. This is a great approach.”Cindy Compert
“Wish I’d watched this before knitting a sweater with wild variegated yarn. Never again. Now I know how to choose yarn on purpose.”Kris Evert
“This looks complicated, but if you simply plug in the numbers, it makes sense!”Deb Killenbeck
“Working through all the measurements and percentages has really been helpful. I haven’t taken notes this fast in YEARS!”MsCongoPrincess
“I’ve always knit hats, blankets, and afghans. I was too intimidated to try a sweater. But now, thanks to you, I think I’m ready to try.”Jandebar
“Ease has always confused me. Talking about it in percentages and proportions made it click for the first time.”Susan Saundry
“You demonstrated this so clearly that I will no longer rule out sweater knit flat! Best demo I’ve ever seen!”Judy Murray Landry Randel
“I’d read all those sweater ‘types’ before, but your drawings finally showed me what the words actually meant.”Lauren C.
“This workshop gave me the confidence to start and finish a sweater.”Kim Benjamin
“I’ve been knitting over 50 years and I always thought that design was such a mystery. This is a great approach.”Cindy Compert
“Wish I’d watched this before knitting a sweater with wild variegated yarn. Never again. Now I know how to choose yarn on purpose.”Kris Evert
“This looks complicated, but if you simply plug in the numbers, it makes sense!”Deb Killenbeck
Over 35,000 knitters have learned with The Yarnist. This free weekend is your chance to finally feel confident casting on a sweater that fits.
Three days. Fifteen sessions. One epic weekend.
No credit card required • 48-hour replays included
