The Knit Lab
A guided sweater program built around one goal: a sweater that fits you beautifully.
One project. One great fit. Exactly what knitting a sweater should feel like.
The Knit Lab is where your next sweater gets made—the right way, from the start.
Before you cast on a single stitch, we do the planning together. We take your measurements, determine your gauge, choose the right size, and map out the adjustments your pattern may need.
Then we knit.
Over three months, you'll work on your sweater with guidance, troubleshooting, technique instruction, and a community of knitters working toward the same goal: a finished sweater you love to wear.
WINTER 2026
$150 per sweater project
Monthly Knit Lab Sessions
Wednesdays | 5:00–7:30 PM
October 14
November 11
December 9
Three 2½-hour guided sessions.
Extra Help
Second Friday of each month | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Plus one Knit Lab Zoom session each month — time TBD.
Additional private instruction and classes are available at regular shop rates.
YOUR KNIT LAB MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
Your Sweater Pattern
Choose from our curated Knit Lab pattern library, including selections from current and previous seasons. Your pattern is included with registration.
20% Off Your Project Yarn
Receive 20% off the yarn purchased at Knit Tuck & Purl for your Knit Lab sweater.
Pre-Knitting Fit & Gauge Planning
We'll work through your measurements, gauge, sizing, and necessary pattern adjustments before you begin.
Knit Lab Workbook & Tools
You'll receive our Measurements Worksheet, Gauge Change Calculation Worksheet, Sweater Construction Guide, and Short Row Calculation Worksheet—plus Excel calculation files to make the math easier.
Monthly Technique Instruction
Each session includes focused instruction based on the techniques our Knit Lab sweaters require. Depending on the season and projects, we may tackle short rows, shaping, cables, colorwork, sweater construction, finishing, and more.
Knit Lab Swag
Winter members receive an exclusive Lands' End Knit Tuck & Purl tote, KTP notebook, and KTP pencil.
HOW KNIT LAB WORKS
1. Choose Your Sweater
Select a pattern from our current Knit Lab collection or choose a favorite from a previous season.
2. Choose Your Yarn
We'll help you find the right yarn for your sweater, your gauge, and the fabric you want to create. Your 20% Knit Lab yarn discount applies to your project purchase.
3. Swatch & Measure
This is where Knit Lab really begins.
You'll knit and block your swatch, and we'll use your actual gauge along with your body measurements to determine the best size and fit.
4. Build Your Sweater Roadmap
Together, we'll identify any adjustments your sweater needs and create notes to guide you through the project.
You'll know where you're going before you cast on.
5. Knit With Support
Come to your monthly sessions with your sweater, your questions, and your progress. We'll work through techniques, troubleshoot problems, and keep you moving forward.
6. Finish It
A sweater isn't finished when the knitting ends.
We'll cover the details that make the difference—blocking, seaming when needed, picking up stitches, finishing, and those final steps that turn your knitting into a sweater you're proud to wear.
THE FINISH LINE: WEAR IT & SHARE IT
Finishing deserves to be celebrated.
At the end of each Knit Lab season, members are invited to be photographed wearing their completed sweaters. Your portrait and project details will become part of our Knit Lab digital album, displayed in the shop.
Your name. Your yarn. Your sweater. You made it.
WHO IS KNIT LAB FOR?
Knit Lab is for knitters who are ready to move beyond simply following a sweater pattern and start understanding how to make that sweater work for their body.
It's especially wonderful for:
- Knitters who've made sweaters but haven't been happy with the fit
- Knitters who have wanted to make an adult sweater but haven't known where to begin
- Confident knitters ready to tackle shaping and sweater construction
- Anyone who has a half-finished sweater story and would really like the next one to have an ending
- Knitters who simply enjoy learning and making alongside other knitters
THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER KNITTING CLASS
Knit Lab assumes that you already know the fundamentals of knitting. Our time together is spent on your sweater—planning it, knitting it, solving problems, learning new techniques, and getting it finished.
You should already be comfortable with:
- Casting on and binding off
- Knit and purl stitches
- Reading a basic knitting pattern
- Working flat and/or in the round, depending on your chosen project
- Recognizing basic knitting mistakes
Not sure if you're ready? Ask us. We're happy to help you decide whether Knit Lab is the right next step for you.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
LAURIE WILLIAMSON
Owner, Knit Tuck & Purl
Special Guest: Christine Randazzo
THE KNIT LAB SEASONS
Knit Lab runs twice a year, giving you the opportunity to make another sweater—and take what you learned into your next project.
Cast On 2026
June • July • August
Fall/Winter 2026
October • November • December
Summer 2027
June • July • August
READY TO MAKE YOUR SWEATER?
Once you register, we'll contact you with your Knit Lab Pattern Library and your next steps.
You'll choose your sweater, schedule a time to come into the shop for measurements and sizing, select your yarn, and prepare your swatch so you're ready for our first session.
Winter Knit Lab: $150
Spots are limited. Reserve yours online or at the shop.