Knitwear Design Workshop walks you through Shirley’s 4-step Design Process. You’ll learn how to plan, profile, swatch, design, measure, knit, and more. The techniques are taught using schematics and worksheets that can be photocopied. Her process gives you the confidence and knowledge to:
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Carefully plan pullovers, cardigans, dresses, and skirts
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Prepare a meaningful gauge swatch and properly take swatch measurements
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Take body measurements for knitwear design
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Select fabrics
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Work with charts for stitch patterns
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Plan garment bodies, including dropped shoulders (rectangular shaping), reversed tapers (A-lines), double tapers (following the curves of the body), and single tapers (shaping from the hips or waist to the bust)
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Design cardigans with rounded bottom edges and those with overlapping fronts for double-breasted pieces
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Plan raglans and garments that need to be worked in a circular fashion
To complete your designs, there are explanations for planning different types of necklines, collars, and sleeves. This full-color knitting book also takes you through the most important blocking and seaming methods for a professional finish.
Light as air lace for summer dates. Elegant coats for traveling in style. Whatever the occasion or season, Knitwear Design Workshop includes easy-to-follow worksheets, patterns, and design inspiration for sweaters, cardigans, dresses, and skirts. With both expert and beginner knitters, Shirley’s techniques will inspire creativity...
Over the decades, Shirley has taught and lectured on various aspects of hand knitting and crochet. Knitwear Design Workshop brings to life her most popular techniques for knitters who want to design their own garments or alter commercial patterns. It’s an essential guidebook for knitters who want to master the craft of handknitting.
Vogue Knitting says Shirley Paden is, “not only one of the most knowledgeable designers and teachers in the world, but she is a master of stitch craft.” This beautiful book is a treasure trove for all knitters. Shirley’s instructions are clear and focused. She empowers knitters with the skills to design handknit clothing from scratch and to customize commercial knitting patterns.
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