Pattern Drafting for Fit
Expand your DesignaKnit skills and learn techniques and tricks to make alterations to the standard DAK shapes.
Design sweaters that FIT!
We're all shaped differently. Learn to manipulate your designs to fit YOU.
Don't just watch videos, this course includes practical examples, practice exercises and challenges that will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to customize your patterns.
- 38 lessons
- 7 modules
- Online course
- Lifetime access
What's inside this course
1 Darts 5 lessons
- 1 The Goal
- 2 Bust Darts
- 3 Your Turn - Create a Dart
- 4 Curved Hems
- 5 Vertical Darts
2 Sleeves 8 lessons
- 1 The Goal
- 2 Sleeve Length Perfection
- 3 Sleeves in Original Pattern Drafting
- 4 Shaped Shoulders
- 5 Upper Arm Alterations
- 6 Armholes
- 7 Quick Short or 3/4 Sleeves
- 8 Armhole Band Exercise
3 Waist Shaping 3 lessons
- 1 The Goal
- 2 Shape the Side Seams
- 3 Vertical Darts
4 Custom Sizing Charts 9 lessons
- 1 The Goal
- 2 Custom Sizing Part 1
- 3 Fine-Tune Fit
- 4 Create a Custom Sizing Chart Exercise
- 5 Copy and Paste with Custom Sizing
- 6 Custom Sizing and Ribbing
- 7 DAK 9 update
- 8 Using Custom Sizing
- 9 Exercise: Use a Custom Chart
5 Miscellaneous Alterations 4 lessons
- 1 The Goal
- 2 Neckline Alteration
- 3 High Shoulder
- 4 Create a Cardigan - Exercise
6 Tips for Plus Knitters 6 lessons
- 1 The Goal
- 2 Larger in the Front? No-Fuss Cardigan Alteration
- 3 Larger in the Front? - Pullover Alteration
- 4 Bust Darts
- 5 Curved Hems
- 6 Not Enough Needles?
7 Custom Master Patterns 3 lessons
- 1 The Goal
- 2 Create a Master Pattern
- 3 Create Your Own Master Pattern
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