Intarsia Knitwear: Create Unique Patterns
Washing and Drying
A course by Anna Husemann , Textile Designer
About the video: Washing and Drying
Overview
“In this lesson I will show you how to properly wash and dry your knitted top. ”
In this video lesson Anna Husemann addresses the topic: Washing and Drying, 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
“washing and drying Any knitted garment should be washed after making. This changes the mesh structure and the size. I'll show you how to properly wash and dry your knitted top. As with the knitting sample, we need a bowl of warm water. Add some wool detergent or a bit of shampoo. You take your top and put it in the water. Submerge it carefully. Leave your top still in the bowl. You don't have to move it much. Wait about 15-30 minutes for the water to cool down. Next, we rinse the top with clean water. Wrap your top in a towel to dry and express it carefully. If it's still very wet you can s...”
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Course summary for: Intarsia Knitwear: Create Unique Patterns
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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.
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