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ELEVEN Design Challenges
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ELEVEN Design Challenges

The best way to learn software is to USE IT! These TEN ELEVEN projects will cover skills, techniques and tools that will go a long way towards your mastery of DesignaKnit.

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Explore practical projects and put the power of DesignaKnit to Use

Don't just watch videos ... apply what you learn with practice exercises.

What's inside this course

1 Josephine's Color Block Pullover 8 lessons
  • 1 7 steps to success
  • 2 Determine the basic sweater style
  • 3 Create the Standard Garment Styling Shape
  • 4 Use Original Pattern Drafting to confirm the size
  • 5 Create the Color Blocks
  • 6 Print Knitting Instructions
  • 7 Walk through the exercise by following the prompts
  • 8 Exercise: Challenge yourself with DesignaKnit on your Computer
2 Background Trace 5 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 Introduction to Background Image Trace
  • 3 Fine-tune the Shape
  • 4 Challenge
  • 5 Challenge Reveal
3 Swing Skirt <em><small>(Sideways Knit)</small></em> 2 lessons
  • 1 The Goals
  • 2 About Ease
4 Sideways Vest 3 lessons
  • 1 The goal
  • 2 Design the vest
  • 3 Explore DAK 8 and 9 Curves
5 Classic Henley 5 lessons
  • 1 The goal
  • 2 Read me
  • 3 Henley Neck Opening with Exact Stitch Layout
  • 4 Henley Practice
  • 5 Buttonholes
6 European Shaped Shoulder 6 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 European Shoulder Intro
  • 3 2 Ways to Rotate Pieces
  • 4 Shift the Seam 2
  • 5 Your Turn - Shift the Seam
  • 6 Decrease Technique
7 Raglan Sleeve Sweaters 4 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 Raglan Logic
  • 3 Neckline Options
  • 4 Fine-Tune the Design and Fit
8 Saddle Shoulder Sweaters 3 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 Saddle Shoulder Basics
  • 3 Accurately Add Stitch Patterns
9 Start from Scratch 8 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 The Plan
  • 3 Different Approaches
  • 4 Start in Standard Garment Styling
  • 5 Finish the Design in Original Pattern Drafting
  • 6 Not Enough Needles?
  • 7 Stuff you Should Know
  • 8 Challenge Yourself
10 Christmas Stocking 7 lessons
  • 1 The Goal:
  • 2 Create a Stocking (sock) Shape
  • 3 The Steps to Create your Own Sock Pattern
  • 4 Tutorials
  • 5 Construct a Slope
  • 6 Sample Shape File
  • 7 Suggested Stocking Sizes
11 Create a Yoke 5 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 The Challenge
  • 3 Try it Yourself
  • 4 Challenge 2
  • 5 Create Knitting Instructions

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