Specialization in design and knitting tissue

Introduction

In this lesson, you'll learn the art of knitting as an introspective and expressive practice. You'll discover how each stitch can become a story, therapy, and personal style, as you create unique garments that connect emotion, technique, and creativity.

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Influences | Carmen García de Mora

Next, I'm going to show you some of the books and traditions that inspired me to create this course.

9m

Influences | Jandi Gardiazabal

Below, I'll show you my influences: what I like to watch and study, and where I get my ideas when I'm a little stuck.

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Influences | Marta Porcel Vilchez

Inspiration is key! In this lesson, I want to show you some books that are key for me. I refer to them regularly, and they are often a starting point when approaching a design.

6m

Influences | Carmen García de Mora

In this lesson, I'll talk about my influences and sources of inspiration. I hope you enjoy them and appreciate the vast array of possibilities this type of weaving offers.

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Influences | Pope Vergara

Finding role models helps us improve and move forward. Now I want to share with you my influences and where I draw inspiration for my fabrics.

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Influences | Siempre Oveja

My inspiration comes from my surroundings and my interactions with them. I love observing and touching different textures and seeing how the patterns blend together like a collage. I'm also passionate about eclecticism, mixing shapes, colors, and playing with volumes. If you'd like to learn more about my influences, I invite you to watch this lesson.

8m

Pullover anatomy with circular yoke

In this lesson, we'll cover the complete map of what we'll be doing throughout the course, so you know where you are at all times. I'll also explain the anatomy of the circular yoke sweater.

5m

Taking measurements and designing a garment

To knit to your measurements, the first thing you need to learn is how to measure your body and how to measure your garment. In this lesson, I'll teach you how to do it.

9m

Threads, needles and materials

Now I'm going to teach you how to select the materials you should use based on the characteristics you want your garment to have.

16m

First sample in circular and smooth point

Let's start by looking at how to knit our sample in the round and how to gather all the information we can and should obtain from it.

20m

Garment calculation from sample

In this lesson, I'm going to teach you how to calculate the yoke of a seamless garment, starting from the neckline until you separate the body from the sleeves.

15m

Weaving our first section 1

Now you're going to learn how to knit your yoke section. To do this, I'll teach you how to increase, place markers, knit twisted collar stitches, and change colors.

19m

Weaving our first section 2

Little by little, but with firm steps, we finished knitting the section and calculating the yoke.

18m

Calculation of the complete jersey, body and sleeves

It's time to finish calculating your garment. Follow me, you'll see that what we have left is a piece of cake.

13m

Incorporation of textures to section 1

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to draw a texture within your section. I'll also explain how to knit lace stitches.

12m

Incorporation of textures to section 2

We finished seeing how to weave a texture within a section.

12m

Calculating a yoke from a drawing

If until now we have seen how to draw a texture within a previously fixed section, now we will see how to calculate the section from a drawing.

16m

How to follow your pattern and read your size

In this lesson, I'm going to explain how to read the pattern with all the steps for the sweater we're going to knit next.

7m

Cast on neck stitches and knit the yoke 1

Now we're going to knit the collar. When we've finished, I'll show you how to fold it so it's doubled and how to knit the yoke.

15m

Cast on neck stitches and knit yoke 2

We continue finishing the rounds until we complete the yoke pattern.

13m

Body and sleeve separation

Once we've finished knitting our yoke section, it's time to separate the body and sleeves, add the stitches for the armhole hem, and, after a few rows, try on our sweater!

13m

Last details: hem and body closure

Now all that's left is to knit the bottom of the sweater and cast off the stitches. Hasn't the school year flown by?

7m

Sleeves and cuffs 1

Finally, we'll pick up the stitches for our sleeve, knit it, decrease it, and cast it off. The good times end soon. Luckily, you still have to knit the other sleeve! ;)

20m

Sleeves and cuffs 2

After knitting the other sleeve and working on the cuff closure, the garment is finished. We've done it!

14m

Lockdown and basic maintenance tips

Let's block! Prepare a basin with warm water, some mats, a tape measure, and your blockers.

8m

What is jacquard?

In this lesson, I'll tell you what this technique consists of and explain what the course project will consist of.

10m

Materials and tools

Next, I'll talk about materials, the origin of the fibers we can weave, the different thicknesses, and the tools we need to weave the final project.

12m

Learning technique 1

In this lesson, we'll get started! I'll teach you how to knit jacquard using the right and wrong sides of the fabric, using a diagram. I'm sure you'll love it!

13m

Learning technique 2

I'll continue teaching you how to knit jacquard by preparing different patterns. You can apply everything you learn to your project later.

10m

Who are we going to knit for?

In this lesson, I'll talk about the importance of knowing who we're knitting for, so we can consider their body type, tastes, needs, fashion trends, size, etc., in our designs.

6m

Inspiration and color palette

Next, we'll look at a step I consider very important before designing: gathering elements that serve as inspiration. I'll also talk about the color palette that emerges, both from these elements and from the yarns we can weave.

10m

Garment design

In this lesson, I'll show you how to work on your garment design, starting with a simple sketch and ending with creating a diagram. You'll see that you can knit almost anything if you draw it on a grid!

15m

Warp and knit neck elastic

In this lesson, we'll start knitting the sweater from the top. I'll teach you how to cast on the stitches first, then move on to knitting the collar with simple ribbing.

11m

Starting the jacquard yoke

Next, we will begin to knit the yoke with the motifs we drew in the design process. You will see how entertaining and magical it is!

19m

Jacquard yoke finish 1

In this lesson, I continue knitting the yoke. Little by little, and with patience, you'll see how the patterns are completed. And you can try the garment on, too!

14m

Jacquard yoke finish 2

The yoke is taking shape. In this video, I'll finish the yoke of my sweater and give you several tips and recommendations for when you knit your own.

7m

Knitting the sleeves

Now I'm going to show you how to knit the sleeves of the garment, both the plain part and the cuff patterns. I'll also teach you how to cast off the stitches once you've finished the sleeves.

14m

Weaving the body

This is one of the parts that requires the most patience, but it's also the easiest. We mustn't let this go! In this lesson, I'll share my best tips for knitting the body of the garment.

6m

Sweater endings 1

In this final lesson, you'll learn how to sew the sleeves and neckline of your sweater so they're invisible! I'll also teach you how to tuck in loose ends.

11m

Sweater endings 2

Finally, I'll show you how to block the fabric. Finally, I'll show you the finished garment!

9m

Materials

In this lesson, you'll discover the materials and tools needed to knit your raglan garment. I'll explain what I used to base my selection of these materials on and the key points you should keep in mind when choosing yours.

6m

Elastic point assembly

Now that you know the materials you'll be using, in this lesson you'll learn how to cast on your needle in a different way than usual. You'll achieve a flexible cast on that creates a seamless transition to the rib stitch and adds extra comfort to the garment.

10m

Elastic knit closure

After learning how to cast on with ribbing, I'll teach you how to cast off with a complementary stitch, which will ensure the fabric maintains the same aesthetic and continuity as the ribbing.

9m

Symmetrical increases

Now, you'll learn how to shape your garment by using symmetrical increases along the four axes that make up the raglan construction.

8m

Symmetric declines

Once you've understood the mechanics of symmetrical increases and how to combine them, in this lesson I'll teach you how to apply this same principle to decreases. You'll learn which decreases complement each other to create symmetry and how to work them together.

7m

The raglan construction

In this lesson, I'll explain the characteristics and structure of a raglan top-down garment and tell you why it's my favorite construction for children's clothing.

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The sketch and the structure

Now that you've mastered the raglan construction, in this lesson I'll explain the steps you need to follow to knit the sweater starting from the neckline. I'll also teach you how to determine the measurements you need to know before you begin knitting and the decisions you'll need to make as you progress.

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The calculation of points

In this lesson, you'll learn how to determine the main measurement that will guide your entire design. You'll translate this measurement into stitches, using your tension gauge as a reference, and calculate the proportion of stitches that correspond to each part of the raglan sweater: front, sleeves, and back.

13m

Knit the yoke 1

In this lesson, I'll begin knitting the garment's yoke by putting into practice some of the techniques I've shown you previously: casting on rib stitches and symmetrical increases distributed along the four axes or guides of the yoke.

16m

Knit the yoke 2

We've got the first guide! Now I'll continue with the process and explain what I'm doing step by step. I'll also show you how to switch to knitting with circular needles.

18m

Knit the body 1

In the previous lessons, I taught you how to knit the entire yoke area of the raglan sweater, achieving the garment width I needed. In this lesson, I'll separate the sleeve and back stitches and join the two front stitches together to continue working the sweater body, the decorative trim, and the waistband.

17m

Knit body 2

Here I'll continue knitting until I've finished the front, and then I'll work the back. There's not much left!

14m

Knit the sleeves

In this lesson, you'll learn how to approach designing sweater sleeves. You'll learn the different options available at this point and calculate the stitches and rows you'll need to achieve the correct measurement for your size. I'll also teach you how to shape them using symmetrical decreases.

10m

Invisible seam in plain stitch

In this lesson, you'll learn how to sew under sleeves and sides using a plain knit blindstitch seam that will give your garment a flawless look.

13m

From sweater to romper 1

In this lesson, I'm going to show you how, starting from a sweater pattern, you can create a completely different garment, such as a baby romper.

9m

From sweater to romper 2

Now I'm going to cast off all the stitches, and then I'll show you how to pick up stitches at the edge of your work to knit a rib edge and give it a professional finish.

13m

Knit a ruffle

You've now completely knitted your sweater, but there's still plenty you can do to give it your own unique touch. In this lesson, I'll show you how to use the picking-up stitch technique to add a babydoll neckline or pocket placket to your raglan garment.

11m

Add embroidery

Embroidered embellishments add interest and texture to a piece of fabric. In this lesson, you'll learn how to use an embroidery technique called double stitch to bring your garment to life.

7m

Yarn Types

In this lesson, I'll give you an overview of the course content and show you the different types of threads and their characteristics. This way, when you go shopping, you'll be able to choose wisely.

9m

Circular Needles and Cables

Now that we have our yarns, let's get to the other side: the needles and accessories. For this course, you'll need size 6 or 7 needles, an 80 cm cable, and a 100 cm cable.

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Additional Materials

Finally, let's review other accessories you'll need for your projects.

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Right Stitch 1

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to knit the stitch. You'll understand it perfectly because we'll talk about its anatomy, how to pick up stitches if you drop them, and why it creates its texture the way it does. Finally, I'll teach you how to calculate the stitches you need to knit any size you want.

13m

Right Stitch 2

We continue learning to master the knit stitch.

13m

Right Stitch 3

In this lesson, I'll finish teaching you this technique and give you some final tips. I'm sure you've almost mastered it by now! In the attached documents, you'll find a template to write down your sample measurements and use them as a reference to get the measurements you want for your fabrics.

15m

Reverse Stitch 1

In this lesson, you'll learn the purl stitch and how you can create endless textures by combining it with the knit stitch. We'll also see how these stitches are represented graphically. Don't be intimidated by the charts; they allow you to reproduce any stitch you find in books, regardless of the language. Plus, you'll be able to draw and design the textures you want to knit.

18m

Reverse Stitch 2

We continue to see how to do the purl stitch, keep practicing while I show you this technique.

11m

Reverse Stitch 3

Final steps to mastering the purl stitch. You're almost there!

12m

Openwork Drawings

We've already learned the two pillars of knitting: knit and purl. Now we're going to start playing around with patterns, in this case, lace patterns. You'll see how easy and fun they are. You have the graph that we are going to follow in the attached documents of this unit.

17m

How to Increase the Stitches

Now that you know how to knit, purl, and decrease, in this lesson I'll teach you how to increase stitches. This will allow you to create any shape you want.

15m

Circular Knit 1

In this lesson, we'll knit a knitted necklace to begin knitting in the round. If you like, you can make it taller and turn it into a warm winter collar. If you do, I encourage you to try combining knit and purl rows to create different textures. You will need size 7 or 8 needles and an 80 or 100 cm cable.

17m

Circular Knit 2

We continue practicing, to gradually learn how to knit in the round.

16m

Structure and Composition of Your Garment

In this lesson, I'll explain the construction of the garment we're going to knit. This way, you'll have a map of what we're going to do, and if you ever want to adapt it to another size or make a variation, you'll know how to do it.

3m

How to Follow the Pattern and Choose Your Size 1

Now that you know the basics of what we're going to do, I'll explain how to follow a pattern and how to take the necessary measurements to select your size. This knowledge will open the door to endless patterns and designs of all kinds.

10m

How to Follow the Pattern and Choose Your Size 2

We continue reviewing how to read and understand patterns. It's less complicated than it seems, you'll see.

11m

Variations and Their Possibilities

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to apply different structural variations to your garments so you can adapt them to your tastes.

2m

We Start at the Neck until We Reach the Shoulders 1

In this lesson, we'll begin knitting our sweater. We'll start by casting on the stitches for our neckline, then increase until we have the stitches we need to fit our chest.

11m

We Start at the Neck until We Reach the Shoulders 2

We continue knitting from the neck to the shoulders.

10m

We Start at the Neck until We Reach the Shoulders 3

We continue to see step by step how to knit until completing the shoulders of the garment.

15m

We Knit the Back and the Front Separately

Now that we have the necessary stitches for our shoulder width, we'll knit the back stitches flat on one side and the front stitches on the other. This will create the opening for the armhole, so that when we finish the body, it will allow us to pick up stitches for our sleeves.

12m

We Finish the Body and Collect Sleeves 1

In this lesson, we'll see how to close the loop of our knitting pattern again to continue knitting the body all the way to the bottom hem. We'll also decrease a few stitches before knitting our bottom hem to give the sweater some shape, and cast off stitches. Next, we'll pick up the armhole stitches to knit the sleeves.

16m

We Finish the Body and Collect Sleeves 2

Now we continue knitting along the back to finish the body.

12m

Collect Fist Stitches

In this lesson, we'll see how to cast on the first sleeve. Once you've done this, you'll need to repeat the same process, following the pattern, with your second sleeve.

12m

Finishes

Finally, I'm going to show you how to finish off all the threads left over along the sweater.

6m

What is colorwork with beads?

In this lesson, I'll talk about this technique and show you the different designs we can create with it. Let's get started!

5m

Color palette

As a clothing designer, one of the most important things for me is choosing a color palette. So in this lesson, I'll give you some tips for choosing your colors.

3m

Sketches

In this lesson, I'll explain how to capture your ideas in your notebook so you can better visualize your projects. And you don't even need to know how to draw!

7m

The materials

Knowing which yarn, beads, and crochet to use is one of the most important things to know when developing your course project, as they must be compatible with each other. I'll show you how.

11m

How to read and make a chart to weave with beads

In this lesson, you'll learn how to read a seed bead chart and design your own. This will be the first step before getting your hands on the needles.

10m

Insert the bead in the crochet

Now I'm going to show you how to insert your beads into your crochet work. I'll also explain when it's best to use them.

11m

Voltage sample 1

In this lesson, we'll discuss the importance of stress sampling and complete an exercise. We'll use it as a stress sample for our course project.

11m

Tension sample 2

I continue to slowly review how to knit the tension sample that will help you throughout the course.

10m

Pattern reading

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to read a pattern. This will help you with this project and any project that requires a pattern. I'll also teach you how to choose your size correctly and how to take measurements.

8m

Start knitting the sweater

We've finally begun knitting our project. I'm going to show you how to knit in the round and how to create a ribbed weave so your sweater fits easily over your head. We'll continue knitting our collar with a ribbed stitch.

16m

The yoke 1

We've already knitted the collar, now I'll show you the KFB increase so we can continue working on the yoke. I'll also guide you through this entire step of the vest.

19m

The yoke 2

Little by little, the sweater is coming to life. We continue working on the yoke.

13m

Separate the body from the sleeves 1

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to separate the bodice and sleeves and create a close-knit warp to give it more structure. Once we reach the specified centimeters, I'll guide you through the rib stitch and binding of your bodice.

12m

Separate the body from the sleeves 2

Let's continue with this process. Follow me step by step as I knit your sweater. We're almost there!

9m

Sleeves 1

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to pick up the stitches on your sleeves and how to work them with a shorter cable. I'll also teach you how to knit them, how to knit the cuff, and how to decrease them.

9m

Sleeves 2

We finished working on the sleeves of the sweater to get it almost ready, before applying the final touches in the next unit.

12m

Finish the vest

In this lesson, I'll teach you how to tuck the threads in your vest and give you some tips to give your sweater a better finish.

8m

The blockade

Blocking is a very important part of the game, helping you create better finishes and better mark your points. In this lesson, I'll teach you how to do it.

8m

What it means to work with emotions to tell a story

Typically, when you develop a knitting project, you often just go through each stitch, but what would happen if you intentionally infused an emotion into it? This is what I'm going to discuss in this course: how to work with an emotion and create a narrative through it, so that your garments have a story to tell.

12m

Materials

Now I'll show you the materials you'll need to make an oversized vest.

3m

How i get inspired

Where does inspiration come from? When I seek inspiration, it always comes hand in hand with a goal, like an emotion that needs to be expressed, a situation that makes me uncomfortable, or something I just want to express. Therefore, I'll tell you how I draw inspiration to redefine my emotions.

10m

Previous exercises: basic points 1

In this lesson, you'll learn the four basic knitting stitches I'll use in the course. I'll share what each one means to me, but you can give them your own meaning. This will help you connect the concepts already covered and give greater value to your garment.

18m

Previous exercises: basic points 2

I will continue to show you the stitches I will be using for the project.

14m

Oversized waistcoat

Now I'll explain what an oversized garment is. Then I'll show you how to sketch an oversized vest.

18m

Transform the vest into points

Finally, I will teach you how to transform the sketch and the desired measurements into points.

19m

Knit back and front 1

To begin, you will learn how to knit the base of the oversized vest, starting with the back, which is simply a rectangle. This shape will help the design create its oversized shape.

19m

Knit back and front 2

You'll see how to finish the front and back. I'll also show you what these pieces look like when finished and what details you need to take care of.

19m

Knit sleeves 1

Now I'll show you two quick and easy ways to make sleeves, so you can use the one you like best and feel most comfortable with.

13m

Knit sleeves 2

During this second part of the lesson, I'll show you how to finish the sleeves and what they look like once they're finished.

11m

Attach the vest

In this lesson, you'll see how to put together each part of the oversized vest.

19m

Make the neck

This is the final part of the project! You'll see how to make the neckline, which will be round. You'll use the same knitting needles to make it. To do this, I'll show you how to pick up the stitches at the top of the front and back. You'll learn how to knit and cast off.

10m

Lock a garment

Why block a garment? It's so simple! It makes knitwear stretch and look more even and perfect. In this lesson, I'll show you how.

4m

How to care for and store your vest

Now I'll show you ways to store your clothes without damaging them. It's important to follow these tips to prevent wool from clumping or damaging the garment.

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