Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater
Raglan Increases and Short Rows
A course by Simone Ryan , Knitwear Designer and Blogger
About the video: Raglan Increases and Short Rows
Overview
“Now you will learn how raglan is constructed and how to knit inclined increases. You will also learn what short rows are and how to knit them using the double stitch method. ”
In this video lesson Simone Ryan addresses the topic: Raglan Increases and Short Rows, which is part of the Domestika online course: Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater. Learn the top-down technique to knit a raglan sleeve sweater and design stylish garments that will last your lifetime.
Partial transcription of the video
“This lesson will teach you the construction of a Raglan and the technique for knitting inclined increases. Additionally. you'll discover what short rows are and how to knit them using the double stitch method effectively. For instance. i've crafted a sample sweater yoke. Notice the four distinct sections that are clearly stitch areas. These are called Raglan stitches. You work slanted increases near the Raglan stitches. specifically in the area to the right of each Raglan You work with right-leaning increases here. In the section left of the Raglan stitch. use left-leaning increases to shap...”
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Course summary for: Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater
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Simone Ryan
A course by Simone Ryan
Simone Ryan is a Swiss knitwear designer and blogger. Under the brand name Rust Knitwear, she creates sweaters, cardigans, and accessories, and shares the patterns for her simple yet original designs through engaging tutorials. Her aim is to reach as many knitting enthusiasts as possible and give them the resources and the knowledge to make their own garments with high-quality, natural materials.
It wasn't long after she started wearing her own designs that she discovered the online knitting community and created her own blog on Instagram. Thanks to this platform, she was able to make new contacts and establish collaborations with both generic and specialized knitting brands, like LANGYARNS and Are Knitters.
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