Knitting Realistic Stuffed Animals: Make a Puppy from Yarn
Chin and Ears 2
A course by Claire Garland , Knitting Pattern Designer
About the video: Chin and Ears 2
Overview
“After finishing the chin, we move on to the ears. For those, we will use paper templates, so we see where to place them. Then, we will start knitting the outer ears.”
In this video lesson Claire Garland addresses the topic: Chin and Ears 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Knitting Realistic Stuffed Animals: Make a Puppy from Yarn. Explore creative knitting techniques to bring to life authentic-looking animal creatures and customize them using different patterns and shapes.
Partial transcription of the video
“Chin and Ears Because I want to use the mohair to join, I won't use this four-ply. I'll just tuck that away. I'll cut myself a length of mohair, to sew that seam. You're wondering why I use the mohair to sew the seams. It's just preference. I find it so lovely and fine. You can get some lovely seam sewing as opposed to trying to sew a seam with thicker yarn or bulkier yarn. It's a bit more delicate and subtle. Just secure it in place. I will use the one, so I'll... I'll thread that in the head later on, that extra length there. Again, the same as before, easing in place, all the way along j...”
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Course summary for: Knitting Realistic Stuffed Animals: Make a Puppy from Yarn
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Textile Design
Claire Garland
A course by Claire Garland
Claire Garland is a knitting pattern designer with over 20 years of experience. She’s been making things her whole life, experimenting with embroidery, crochet, illustration, tapestry, and more, but knitting has always been her preferred medium. Her knitting career began with the creation of dolls, which she created along with their clothes, accessories, and patterns. Claire later went on to create realistic knitted animals using self-taught shaping techniques.
She sells her creations via Etsy and is passionate about photography, capturing them in real-life situations, and sharing them with over 120K followers on Instagram. She has also written and published several books, including Magical Woodland Knits.
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