Stranded colorwork knitting

Knitting a Navajo Garment

“Thank you so much for taking part in this course and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the garment you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand-new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell me if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: Practice Makes Perfect Before diving in, get familiar with the basics! Bringing In More Colors Work on adding the second color. The Chart Try your hand at creating a chart of your own.

Get Knitting! Work through the different rows and finish your project! Final Touches and Aftercare Block and dry your item to set the stitches. And that's all! I can't wait to see what you've come up with. You can share your work with us by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have along the way! I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Hello and welcome to the final video of this course. I started knitting 11 years ago. I love using the stranded colorwork technique because it allows me to create designs that connect me to my people. As a final project, I have taught you how to create a cowl that is a design of my own. For that we will use three strands of different color yarns. The first step was to cast on 121 stitches on your circular needles. Use the size 6 needles for this part of the process. Once you're done with this step, you will join in the round to create a tubular shape. After that we will work on the ribbing ...”

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Course summary for: Stranded colorwork knitting

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 32m)
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• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Textile Design