Handknit Garment Design
Shirley Paden, author of “Knitwear Design Workshop,” brings her concepts to Craftsy! Learn her comprehensive yet simple process for beautiful fabric and knitwear.
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Shirley Paden, author of “Knitwear Design Workshop,” brings her concepts to Craftsy! Learn her comprehensive yet simple process for beautiful fabric and knitwear.
Meet Shirley Paden
Meet your instructor, renowned knitwear designer Shirley Paden, and learn more about the class.
The Design Thought Process
Shirley discusses what you should consider in planning your garment, including fiber and stitch types, the importance of swatching and creating a schematic.
The Fabric Selection Process
Your fiber and stitch pattern should reflect your goals for the garment. Shirley shares a variety of examples.
Taking Measurements
Accurate measurements ensure the perfect fit. See how Shirley takes horizontal and vertical measurements of shoulders, bust, arms and more.
Starting Your Pattern
Begin building your schematic with the measurements you’ve taken and calculate your yarn requirements.
Interspersing Increases
Shirley shows how to plug your numbers into a handy formula to determine where your increases should be placed to blend in evenly.
Interspersing Decreases
Balanced decreases make your shaping smooth. Use Shirley’s formula for getting those decreases in the right spot.
Upper Body Shaping
Plan your armhole decreases, get the neckline you want and calculate the shoulder shaping with Shirley’s helpful tips.
Vertical Shaping: Sleeves
Make the calculations for a perfect sleeve fit with evenly placed increases.
Vertical Shaping: Body
A properly tapered body has a flattering fit. Fill in your sweater schematic with all the numbers you’ll need.
Vertical Shaping: V-Necks
For a V-neck sweater, you’ll need to figure out how to combine neckline shaping with armhole shaping. Shirley shows you how!
Alternate Sleeve & Sleeve Cap
This calculation might seem super-complicated, but Shirley shows you how to get a handle on it. You’ll have a great-looking sleeve that fits perfectly into the armhole of your sweater.
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