Mastering Cable Design
Learn to create, modify and make cable-knit patterns with prolific and personable knitwear designer Fiona Ellis.
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Learn to create, modify and make cable-knit patterns with prolific and personable knitwear designer Fiona Ellis.
Introduction
Meet your instructor, Fiona, who will diagnose baggy stitch syndrome and get you off to the right start.
What Is a Cable?
Meet the building blocks of cable knitting: basic crosses, cable abbreviations, rest rows and how to combine them all with Fiona’s expert instruction.
Generating Ideas Using I-Cord
Fiona will teach you to make an I-Cord. This versatile knitted rope is perfect for laying out designs.
Generating Ideas From Charts
You can take elements from existing patterns and put them together with Fiona’s help! Learn to add and remove cords, too.
Generating Ideas From Images
Inspiration is all around you. Carry your camera and record it! Fiona will show you where she finds new design ideas.
Cable Angles & Negative Space
Learn how to add texture and interest to your design by changing the angle of the cable and altering negative space.
Charting & Symbols
It’s important to know the correct way to read and write cable charts. Fiona will teach you how to do both with precision.
Garment Planning
Learn to calculate stitches and plan cable placement for an attractive look and fit. You’ll never be surprised by cable compression again.
Additional Design Elements
Celtic knots, holes, hemlines and more. Fiona shares her knowledge of these additional design elements.
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