🧶 Costa Maya Video KAL (Knit-Along) 🧶

I have always wanted to revisit one of my favorite sweaters, Costa Maya. I’m relaunching an ALL new pattern in a KAL on my education platform.

Now fully rewritten and regraded to TEN sizes, in two new yarns.

This video sweater class will be full of great tips and tricks from short rows, to turned hem, to lace tricks and fixes and all your seaming videos. With sweater modifications, knitting how-to’s and hours of videos you will be able to make your perfect sweater. Change up the size, the length, the neck depth, the sleeves–you name it!

I even include tips for making a fall / winter version by eliminating the lace and tapering the sleeve.

This class is hosted on my education site! Learn more below.

Get 15% off (no coupon needed) when you purchase before we start on Feb 26th

You can purchase the pattern and video class using this button:
(NOTE: you will be asked to sign up for a free account on Patty’s Education streaming platform.)

CLICK HERE TO BUY COSTA MAYA VIDEO SWEATER CLASS

What do you need to know about the Costa Maya Video KAL?

When you purchase the class, you’ll create your free account on Patty’s education site. From there, you’ll find all your tools, pattern pdf, video and text tutorials. All content can be both streamed (to save room on your device) AND downloaded (to view off line!). There are discussion threads for each part of the class so you can ask questions, and a community group to chat, share pictures and cheer each other on and enter for prize drawings!

Join the KAL anytime…the KAL info will stay live forever, and the video tutorials will never expire!

For even more fun, join a social group on Ravelry.

READ THIS FIRST:

  • You will need to create a free new account on Education.pattylyons.com even if you already have one on pattylyons.com. You can use your same log in and password if you like.
  • You will be able to access the education site under the LEARN menu on the home page of pattylyons.com.
  • There are discussion boards & a social group for each class.
  • Most videos will have closed captions, AND if you need subtitles in a different language, just email classes@pattylyons.com and request them!
  • You can post photos to the discussion boards with no fee, and even upload a video!

You can pre order now, the official on sale date is Jan 23, 2023. That’s when your initial videos will be live

CLICK HERE TO BUY COSTA MAYA VIDEO SWEATER CLASS

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

What is a KAL?
KAL stands for knit-along! It’s a great way to work through a garment with the support of the designer (me), but more importantly, hundreds of other knitters.

The heart of the KAL is our Patty’s education site. There we will all your lessons, discussions, sharing of pictures, and knitting tips.

The pattern will come out at once, but the videos and tutorials will come out on a schedule to help us all stay together and have fun!


How can I join?
Simply by purchasing the Costa Maya Video Sweater Pattern and class.

CLICK HERE TO BUY COSTA MAYA VIDEO SWEATER CLASS

If you are new to KALs, find helpful FAQ on the general info page.

KAL FAQ

You can join in ANYTIME! The class is yours forever, and the video tutorial links will never expire! But the newsletter group coupon will expire after the KAL, so grab it now and knit it later.

Where do we get our yarn AND support our hard working designer?

When you purchase your pattern, you will get your introduction that will include a video on choosing your yarn and size.

ORDER THE YARN HERE

Please only use the above link for ordering! Get a 20% – 25% discount for purchases over $60. Be sure to add a couple of balls to your order so you have enough for swatching, or pattern modifications. It’s such a good deal, you might just want to get enough for both yarns!!

What skills will I learn?
The class is chocked FULL of techniques. There will be video tutorials on all specialty skills along with sweater basics. New skills learned:

Video Class Tutorials Include:

  • Turned seamed hem
  • German Short rows
  • Chart reading
  • Lace tricks
  • Fixing mistakes in lace
  • Working the lace for combo knitters
  • How to adjust pattern for gauge
  • Working a short row shawl collar
  • Setting in a sleeve
  • Picking up stitches
  • Left lifted and right lifted increase and MORE!

There will also be videos that cover all your sweater basics like gauge, blocking, cast on, seaming and more.

Where are the videos?
With every section of the class, new videos and tutorials will be added to your class.

All your videos, and tutorials will be in your class page on https://education.pattylyons.com.

On launch day you’ll receive your introduction with gauge, schematic, size information, yarn requirements and needle and notion information. It will also include a video on gauge swatching, how to pick your size, yarn choices and a gauge tutorial.

KAL Schedule:

As soon as you purchase your pattern you will get your pattern introduction and videos on sizing, yarn selection and gauge, as well as your schematic and material information, so plenty of time to order your yarn, pick your size and start your swatching.

You will receive the whole pattern at once when we cast on Feb 26

You’ll get a mini swatch pattern to help you practice as the pattern progresses. There will also be tutorials and videos on how the pattern works to help you plan.

All new videos sections come out at 8 pm ET

  • Jan 23: On sale / Intro pattern videos & tutorials
  • Feb 26: FULL PATTERN RELEASE. Sweater back videos, lace skills, sweater modifications & tutorials
  • March 12: Sweater front videos, sweater modifications & tutorials
  • March 26: Sleeves
  • April 9: Shawl Collar and Finishing

PRIZES!!

  • Randomly drawn participation prizes awarded every other week, the sooner you cast on, the better chances to win!
  • April 23: Grand prizes awarded

Jump in ANYTIME! The videos will never go away!

Ravelry Group

Join the Ravelry group to hang out with other knitters.

Pattern Info (Sizes & Supplies)

SIZES:

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements

Chest: 32 (34, 36, 38) (42, 46 ½, 50) (54, 58, 62)“ / 81.5 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5) (106.5, 118, 127) (137, 147.5, 157.5) cm

Length:

26 ¼ (27 ¼, 27 ¾, 28) (28 ¾, 29 ¼, 30 ¼,) (31, 32, 32 ½)” / 66.5 (69, 70.5, 71, 73, 74.5, 77, 78.5, 81.5, 82.5) cm. Measured from center back from the base of the collar when garment is lying flat.

Shown 34”/86.5 cm: Dark Teal Granville, with 1”/2.5 cm over high chest, zero ease over full chest.

Shown 36”/91.5: Blue Stone Worthington, with zero ease over high chest, 2”/5 cm negative ease over full chest.

MATERIALS

ORDER HERE

Yarn

Yarn Option #1: Spring / Summer Option:
Valley Yarns Granville, color Dark Teal (90% Pima Cotton, 10% Merino Wool; 167yds/50g per ball) 9 (9, 10, 11) (11, 12, 13) (14, 16, 17) balls

Yarn Option #2 Fall / Winter Option:
Valley Yarns Worthington, color Blue Stone (50% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 25% Viscose; 174yds/50g per ball) 8 (9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16) balls

Needles

Yarn Option #1:
Size 5 (3.75mm) needle 24 – 40” circular needle or needle to achieve gauge.
Size 6 (4 mm) needle for hem.

Yarn Option #2
Size 4 (3.5mm) 24 – 40” circular needle or needle to achieve gauge.
Size 5 (3.75mm) needle for hem.

Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.

Notions:

Stitch markers

CLICK HERE TO BUY COSTA MAYA VIDEO SWEATER CLASS

 

 

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2 comments

  • Debi Soutar February 3, 2023   Reply →

    Can I just purchase the pattern?

    • Patty Lyons February 3, 2023   Reply →

      The pattern is part of the video class. It has tons of video tutorials and sweater mods that will help you knit even if you are working to different gauge or need different sizing. When I used to allow knitters to just get the pattern, it wasn’t fair to those in the class, as I spent so much time answering questions about fit, modifications and techniques (either via email or on Ravelry) that were all in the class.

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