Material condensed when limited to three hours more garment styles in six hours. Students learn to design and draft their own patterns for crochet using body measurements only, learn to re-gauge a commercial pattern so any weight of yarn may be used regardless of original stitch gauge and draft from existing garments, commercial sewing patterns and photographs. Class ends with learning how to adjust commercial book patterns to allow for particular fitting problems as well as tips on how to alter completed garments that do not fit properly. An all day notebook class to help knitters learn the nuances of color and design fundamentals. Selecting these elements knowledgeably leads to greater success and satisfaction when designing traditional or contemporary projects.
Beautiful garments can be disappointments at times due to inappropriate use of color.
Students are invited to bring projects which they find disappointing for gentle critiques from the instructor and general classroom discussion. Using Johannes Itten's theories, learn the five elementary and ten secondary elements and how to use them to achieve successful designs. Emphasis on the theory of design contrast and how it applies to knitting. Many garments and examples will be brought to class for analysis. This portion deals with defining creativity and suggestions to make it grow.