Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is a class on how to knit a sweater for beginners. Together we will walk through the entire process of knitting the Deep Moss sweater pattern. This sweater uses a top-down, drop-shoulder construction to create an elegant basic sweater with refined shoulder shaping. This class is specific to this pattern, which you can purchase on Ravelry and my website at the links below.
Deep Moss on Ravelry:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/deep-moss
Deep Moss on my website:
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/deep-moss
Little Deep Moss on Ravelry:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-deep-moss
Little Deep Moss on my website:
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/little-deep-moss
This class is entirely appropriate for beginning knitters. You do not need to have any prior sweater knitting experience, but you do need to know how to knit and purl. If you can knit a scarf, you can knit this sweater with the help of the class.
To make this video more easily navigated, chapters to the various sections are listed below. To jump to a particular chapter, click on the time or the title below.
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:03:04 - Measuring yourself
0:06:16 - Choosing a size, yarn, tools, gauge, & swatching
0:32:57 - Casting on
0:39:48 - Begin yoke
0:50:05 - Begin shoulder shaping short rows
1:34:14 - Continue back yoke
1:40:47 - Work left (as worn) shoulder
1:52:30 - Begin shoulder shaping short rows
2:07:48 - Begin neckline increases
2:20:20 - Work right shoulder
2:45:27 - Begin neckline increases
2:53:41 - Join and complete front
3:08:03 - Join in the round and work body
3:25:55 - Work hem
3:37:33 - Bind off hem
3:45:46 - Work sleeves
4:28:10 - Work cuff
4:34:00 - Bind off cuff
4:41:10 - Work neckline
5:13:06 - Knit down folded neckline
5:55:23 - Weave in the ends
6:06:13 - Blocking your sweater
6:17:51 - Conclusion
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Where to find Jessica:
Newsletter signup: view.flodesk.com/pages/61954666839edddd7aa02e17
Website: JessicaMcDonaldDesigns.com
Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/jessica-mcdonald
Instagram: instagram.com/jessicamknits
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Other patterns that use this same construction method are:
Northerly and Little Northerly. Find them on Ravelry and my website at the links below!
ravelry.com/patterns/library/northerly-2
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/northerly
ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-northerly
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/5im1ijaniba986jw4arbayxupj83p5
This is a class on how to knit a sweater for beginners. Together we will walk through the entire process of knitting the Deep Moss sweater pattern. This sweater uses a top-down, drop-shoulder construction to create an elegant basic sweater with refined shoulder shaping. This class is specific to this pattern, which you can purchase on Ravelry and my website at the links below.
Deep Moss on Ravelry:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/deep-moss
Deep Moss on my website:
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/deep-moss
Little Deep Moss on Ravelry:
ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-deep-moss
Little Deep Moss on my website:
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/little-deep-moss
This class is entirely appropriate for beginning knitters. You do not need to have any prior sweater knitting experience, but you do need to know how to knit and purl. If you can knit a scarf, you can knit this sweater with the help of the class.
To make this video more easily navigated, chapters to the various sections are listed below. To jump to a particular chapter, click on the time or the title below.
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:03:04 - Measuring yourself
0:06:16 - Choosing a size, yarn, tools, gauge, & swatching
0:32:57 - Casting on
0:39:48 - Begin yoke
0:50:05 - Begin shoulder shaping short rows
1:34:14 - Continue back yoke
1:40:47 - Work left (as worn) shoulder
1:52:30 - Begin shoulder shaping short rows
2:07:48 - Begin neckline increases
2:20:20 - Work right shoulder
2:45:27 - Begin neckline increases
2:53:41 - Join and complete front
3:08:03 - Join in the round and work body
3:25:55 - Work hem
3:37:33 - Bind off hem
3:45:46 - Work sleeves
4:28:10 - Work cuff
4:34:00 - Bind off cuff
4:41:10 - Work neckline
5:13:06 - Knit down folded neckline
5:55:23 - Weave in the ends
6:06:13 - Blocking your sweater
6:17:51 - Conclusion
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Where to find Jessica:
Newsletter signup: view.flodesk.com/pages/61954666839edddd7aa02e17
Website: JessicaMcDonaldDesigns.com
Ravelry: ravelry.com/designers/jessica-mcdonald
Instagram: instagram.com/jessicamknits
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Other patterns that use this same construction method are:
Northerly and Little Northerly. Find them on Ravelry and my website at the links below!
ravelry.com/patterns/library/northerly-2
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/northerly
ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-northerly
jessicamcdonalddesigns.com/patterns/p/5im1ijaniba986jw4arbayxupj83p5
