Topic: garment shaping

Working full fashion decreases for 2x2 ribbing creates a beautiful edge. Practice shaping with ribbing and don't hesitate to use ribbed fabric for garment
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Knitting Socks on the flat bed machine doesn't need to be intimidating. This rolled edge sock is constructed with short row toes, short row heels and is knit
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The Cut ‘n Sew method of shaping is very useful for machine knitters. Don’t like to shape necklines? Use cut ‘n sew! Knitting in pattern, or
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Decorative mitered bands add a beautiful finishing touch for a square neckline. Using decreases and short rows, this technique takes a bit of time, but is worth
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Here's a short row ruffle technique that knits quickly and can be easily modified to suit your taste. Want a wider ruffle? Add stitches.Want it
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Have you ever found a knitting pattern that you love, but the neckline was too high or way too low? Re-calculating a round neckline is the next topic
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If you need extra room in the hip/tummy area, you can shape the side seams of your sweater. When you work this shaping, to prevent the front and back from
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Knitting V-Neck pullovers shouldn't be intimidating. Watch as we shape a practice neckline and doubled stockinette band. Included are instructions for
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If you need more tummy room in your sweaters, use DAK to lengthen and widen the front of your sweater. Use Original Pattern Drafting to easily make the pattern
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Adjust the upper arm dimension in DesignaKnit Standard Garment Styling BEFORE using Original Pattern Drafting.

For best results, create shoulder shaping in Standard Garment Styling, not Original Pattern Drafting.

Full fashioned decreases leave a smooth edge on your knitted pieces, making seaming easier. Shown are 2 methods you will use. 2
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Unless you only want to knit blankets or scarves, increasing and decreasing is top on your list of skills to master. This tutorial covers the basics plus
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Does the thought of shaping a round neckline make you cringe? For Newbie knitters and experienced machine knitter alike, Shaping a round neckline for
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There are many methods for creating shaped knitted pieces. To reduce the number of stitches in work (an armhole, for example) knitters use binding off,
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There are many methods for creating shaped knitted pieces. Here's a neat, easy and FAST method.NOTE: The embedded links in the video do not
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Keep it Simple, Silly! Sometimes knitters make things harder than they need to be. Here are 2 fast and easy ways to increase stitches. But
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Using short rows to increase or decrease stitches for curved edges or tapers.

Short rows are used in knitting in many ways. It is a technique to shape knitted pieces without casting on or binding off. To avoid holes where the
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Working shortrow shaping when using a lace carriage requires a different technique than pulling the needles out to holding position. This tutorial walks
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