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Neckline Shaping Practice
Does the thought of shaping necklines make you cringe?
Neckline finishes can make or break the appearance of a sweater.
Neckline and Shoulder Shaping Practice
Improve your skills, gain confidence, and
get focused on necklines
!
Here's what to expect:
Using the included
Knit it Now Practice Pattern
you will knit sample necklines (v-neck and round neck)
You will explore different shaping methods to perfect your knitting
You will practice knitting and joining shaped shoulders
Neckbands and finishing are not part of this course and workshop
After all that practice, you will no longer hesitate to shape necklines AND you'll knit sweaters that you can be proud to wear.
How does this work?
Watch the How-To video on each topic
Spend time working the exercise for the topic
Invest at least 30 minutes of knitting time each day to learn/practice new techniques
Take notes as you practice
Take photos and share your success
The course and pattern are yours to keep. Use them as many times as you like.
What do you need to know?
Cast on, Bind off
Basic decreasing (we will explore different methods)
Use the hold setting for short row shaping
Improve your skills, gain confidence, and
get focused on necklines
!
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Price: $29.99
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Course Outline
1. Swatching and your Pattern
Welcome ! Start Here
Lesson 1: Swatching is not Optional
Lesson 2: Build your Practice Neckline Pattern
Lesson 3: Preview/Download your Custom pattern
Lesson 4: Using Dynamic Patterns
Best Advice Ever!
Techniques
Lesson 1: Short Rows - Automatic Wrap verses Manual Wrap
Lesson 2: Bind off Basics
Lesson 3: Favorite Bind off
Lesson 4: Prevent damage when partial knitting
Lesson 5: Neckline Shaping and the Row counter
Shaping in Pattern
2. Vneck Shaping
Lesson 1: Decorative Decreases
Lesson 2: V-Neck Cardigan Sample
Lesson 3: Our Pullover V-Neck Sample
Lesson 4: Your turn ... V-Neck Pullover
Lesson 5: Asymmetric V-neck Charting
Share your progress!
Shared Gallery | V-Neck
3. Round neck Shaping
Lesson 1: Compare Shaping Methods
Lesson 2: Easy Round Neck Shaping
Lesson 3: Perfect round necks
Lesson 4: Round neck and Shoulder Shaping
Lesson 5: Round Neck Cardigan Sample
Lesson 6: Your Turn ... Knit a Round Neckline
Share your progress!
Shared Gallery | Round Neck
4. Shoulder Shaping
Lesson 1: Why Shoulder Shaping?
Lesson 2: Shoulder Shaping ... No Stairsteps
Lesson 4: Short Row Practice
Lesson 5: Getting Fussy
Lesson 6: Join the Shoulders
Lesson 7: Nelson Seam for Shoulders
Lesson 8: Your turn ... Join your Shoulders
Share your progress!
Shared Gallery | Shoulder Seams
5. AT THE SAME TIME
Lesson 1: Shallow Back Neck PLUS Shoulder Shaping
Lesson 1: Pattern Example
Lesson 2: Example - Japanese Notation
Lesson 3: Example - Hand Knitting Instructions
Share your progress!
Shared Gallery | Back Neckline
What's Next for you?
Now that you are an expert ....
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Price: $29.99
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