Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater

Creating the Theme

A course by Simone Ryan , Knitwear Designer and Blogger

Knitwear Designer and Blogger. Zürich, Switzerland.
Joined October 2021
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3,591 students
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About the video: Creating the Theme

Overview

“In this lesson you will get an insight into the first steps of my design process. I'll show you what I use as a guide and how I put my ideas on paper in the form of sketches before I start knitting. ”

In this video lesson Simone Ryan addresses the topic: Creating the Theme, 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

“In this unit. i offer you an insight into how I go from an idea to the knitted piece. In the initial steps. i sketch and take notes. This will be the first lesson's content. In the second step. i perform many calculations using the swatch as a basis. This will be the content of the second lesson. In the final lesson. i'll show you how to use Stitch Fiddle. This is an online program for creating knitting charts. In this lesson. i give you an insight into the early steps of my design process. Usually. i start with notes and small sketches. I'll show you some sketches now. in my pattern book. ...”

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Course summary for: Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater

  • Level: Beginner
  • 83% positive reviews (90)
  • 3591 students
  • 5 units
  • 16 lessons (2h 32m)
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    DIY, Knitting, Textile Design

Simone Ryan

Simone Ryan
A course by Simone Ryan

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Knitwear Designer and Blogger

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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Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater. Craft course by Simone Ryan

Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater

A course by Simone Ryan
Knitwear Designer and Blogger. Zürich, Switzerland.
Joined October 2021
  • 83% positive reviews (90)
  • 3,591 students