Registration Closed. Start from scratch and learn to design for yourself and others. You'll learn to write a basic sweater pattern, and we'll discuss how to pick the right fiber for design, ease, fit, sizing, customizing for different body shapes, stitch choices, color, and inspiration. You'll also learn tricks to help your designs and garments have a more professional look and wear.
Classes | Vogue Knitting
Custom Knitting Design
Students should bring to class:
- Size US 7 (4.5mm), 8 (5mm), and 9 (5.5mm) needles
- 1 ball of worsted weight 100% wool
- 1 ball worsted weight 100% cotton
- Calculator
- Tape Measure
- Pictures, sketches or tear sheets of garments, objects, places, colors (anything) that inspires you, or an old garment you want to recreate.
Homework: With #8 (5mm) needle CO 36sts and work in Stockinette stitch for 8" in both the wool and cotton. Place the two swatches on a holder. Do not bind off.
