Original Pattern Drafting
The Goal
Put away your French Curve, ruler and pencils. Create your designs on-screen
Original Pattern Drafting
Working in a gridded workspace with keyboard and mouse, create your own knitting patterns with the power of DesginaKnit Original Pattern Drafting.
Beyond Basic Shapes
Software Shortcuts
Original Pattern Drafting
Working in a gridded workspace with keyboard and mouse, create your own knitting patterns with the power of DesginaKnit Original Pattern Drafting.
Beyond Basic Shapes
Software Shortcuts
Start with Standard Garment Shaping shapes, or a blank page ... you're the designer.
- Create odd shaped knitting pieces
- Copy a knitting pattern by dimensions or stitches and rows
- Add pockets and collars
- Knit sideways or mix 'n match directions
- Create seamless pieces
- Add darts
- Seam shaping for great fit
- Easily create colorblock sweaters
- Preview stitch pattern layout
Original Pattern Drafting
Beyond the Basic Shapes
Original Pattern Drafting
Software Shortcuts
Original Pattern Drafting
Challenge Yourself
Download and open the file: DAK_test.shp
NOTE: Any "shp" file can only be opened in DesignaKnit. Please download it to the Windows computer that has DesignaKnit installed.
Use these steps to get acquainted with navigating Original Pattern Drafting:
Don't be afraid of clicking and poking around .. you can't break anything!
NOTE: Any "shp" file can only be opened in DesignaKnit. Please download it to the Windows computer that has DesignaKnit installed.
Use these steps to get acquainted with navigating Original Pattern Drafting:
1. Activate the front piece and zoom in to view just the front
2. Toggle the zoom to view all pieces
3. Turn on the Hairline Cursor
This large cursor helps align points and use the rulers
4. Delete a point along one edge of the front
The "minus" button is a toggle, be sure to turn it off when you are done
5. Undo that change
Ctrl Z will also undo the last action
6. Turn off the background grid
This is just personal preference
7. Save the file
Activate: left click on the piece - notice the color change
Centralize Piece:
Centralize Piece:
2. Toggle the zoom to view all pieces
3. Turn on the Hairline Cursor
This large cursor helps align points and use the rulers
4. Delete a point along one edge of the front
The "minus" button is a toggle, be sure to turn it off when you are done
5. Undo that change
Ctrl Z will also undo the last action
6. Turn off the background grid
This is just personal preference
7. Save the file
You CAN do this!
Don't be afraid of clicking and poking around .. you can't break anything! Original Pattern Drafting
Select a lesson from the menu to get started.