Knit Design Courses http://knitdesigncourses.com Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:22:38 +0000 en hourly 1 Make A Soft Wrap Cardi http://knitdesigncourses.com/2011/12/make-a-soft-wrap-cardi/ http://knitdesigncourses.com/2011/12/make-a-soft-wrap-cardi/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:52:35 +0000 Scrutineer http://strickdesignkurse.de/knit-1coursestest/?p=118 A fabulous easy style that can be dressed up or down for a relaxed modern look.

A contemporary classic that is super easy to make. You will wear it forever!

Pattern 1
Easy to make
Loose fit size UK 10-12
5GG
220 grms
2/16 wool blend (yarn not included)

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You will need 0.5m x 2.2m white light weight silk
Approx. 100grm Cream 2/15s lambswool
Standard gauge domestic knitting machine
Large eyed crewel work embroidery needle
The finished size is 58cm x 228cm
Beginner Level
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Great stripe combinations in 2, 3 and multi colours.
Ombre stripe, blurring, weaving, breaking and curving a stripe.
Short row techniques, diagonal striping and how to knit chevrons.
9 Fully explained techniques.
25 Design/swatch examples.
Provides references to relevant artists and fashion designers to further explore these striking effects.
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Transferring stitches, basic fully fashioning.

Scallop edge.

How to make pointelles in square, diamond and circle shapes. How to make these into repeat patterns.

Diagonal lines. Zigzag/chevron patterns.

Giant eyelets, 2,3,4,5, st. Holding cam techniques to make slashes.

Graphic pointelle. Ladders, travelling ladders, making very open fabrics and deconstructed knits.

12 Fully explained techniques.

30, design/swatch examples.

Provides historical and fashion examples to enhance understanding and application to contemporary design.

 

 

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How to knit jacquard, grahic 2 jacquards.

Manipulate design with card lock lever, colour changing.

Mirroring, single motif, intarsia method, breaking stripes with pattern.

Tuck stitch, slip stitch, mosaics, engineering the pattern.

Manipulation of fabric, single colour textural jacquards.

 

14 Fully explained techniques.

26 design/swatch examples.

 

Numerous suggestions and ideas to further develop your creativity in jacquard design.

 

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Basic cabling, 2, 3 and bigger st cables and plaits.

Travelling cables and plaits. Cables with purl sts.

Double cable, oxo cable, pointelle cable, giant cable.

Very open holding cam cable. Applique cables.

How to change the direction of cables with holding cam corners, Yokeing technique, re-hanging on machine. Using cable in a seam.

Joining fabrics with cables, macramé examples.

 

15 Fully explained techniques.

30 design/ swatch examples.

Explains historical context and shows examples of Arans and how to translate them into contemporary fashion.

 

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Visual Inspiration With No Text
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Teardrop petal shape

Circular floral
Long and short petal
Leaf and stalk shapes
Applique techniques
Simple embroidery detail
Floral Hem technique
Crazy floral patchwork
3d floralRouleaux flower

Inspirational directions and sketchbook ideas All worked on standard gg single bed knit machine

Beginner level
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Godets

Short row circular sections
Fashion inspiration
Decorative fashioning
Pointelle and closed fashioning
Sock heel technique
Bust shaping
Darts
Short row darts
Oval or Ellipse shape
Shaped insets

All worked on standard gauge single bed machinery

Beginner to Intermediate level – 50 pages

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2 projects in ‘ribbon work’ for designer knitwear

Woven silk fabric with knit wrap

Nylon net with knit, futuristic bodice

Chiffon with knit

Random shapes knitted together for a contour bodice

Precision knit fully fashion bodice in graphic style

 

Step by step photo stories to show each piece as it is created, using  standard gauge and chunky  domestic single bed knit machine.

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