Intarsia Knitwear: Create Unique Patterns
Knitting Sample
A course by Anna Husemann , Textile Designer
About the video: Knitting Sample
Overview
“A stitch gauge is important to determine the right needle size so that your top is the right size in the end. In this lesson I'll show you how to do that. ”
In this video lesson Anna Husemann addresses the topic: Knitting Sample, which is part of the Domestika online course: Intarsia Knitwear: Create Unique Patterns. Learn to design knitting patterns with graphic elements and experiment with colors, shapes, and materials to reinterpret a traditional craft.
Partial transcription of the video
“gauge In this lesson we will be doing our intarsia knitting sample use as a swatch. Knitting a gauge before the top is important because this is how you determine the right needle size and the top is the right size in the end. The specified needle size is for guidance only, because everyone knits loosely or tightly differently. Since I know the size of the top though based on my stitch sample, it is important that our stitch samples match. First you wash your intarsia sample, because this can change the stitch pattern and the size of the stitches. Fill a bowl with lukewarm water and add woo...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Intarsia Knitwear: Create Unique Patterns
-
Category
Craft -
Areas
Knitting, Textile Design
Anna Husemann
A course by Anna Husemann
Anna Husemann is a textile designer from Hamburg, Germany, who discovered her passion for collage and bold, colorful patterns while studying for a master's degree in Textile Design at HAW Hamburg. Over time, she developed her personal style through a blend of abstract, organic shapes and sustainable materials.
After finishing her studies, Anna set up the studio of her newly created brand Plysh in her own home. Her pieces have been featured internationally, for example in the Pom Pom Quarterly magazine and in an exhibition by art collective 8B in Denmark. She also shares all her knowledge in knitting manuals, as well as in courses on knitting, crochet, and textile dyeing that she teaches regularly.
- 98% positive reviews (65)
- 2,607 students
- 13 lessons (1h 35m)
- 19 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Category
Areas
