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Plus Size Sweaters with DesignaKnit
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Plus Size Sweaters with DesignaKnit

Don't be limited by the width of your needlebed. Learn to use DesignaKnit to draft garments that are wider than your machine can knit in a single piece.

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Knit sweaters in ANY size on ANY machine

Explore two approaches — knitting sideways and knitting in panels — and let DAK do the math so you can craft a comfortable, fashionable sweater that fits.

What's inside this course

1 Not Enough Needles? 2 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 Not Enough Needles? Tips for Plus Knitters
2 Review: Standard Garment Styling 4 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 The Basis of your Garment Designs in DAK
  • 3 Explore and Set Up the Workspace
  • 4 Styling Options
3 Review: Original Pattern Drafting 4 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 Beyond the Basic Shapes
  • 3 The Workspace and Tools
  • 4 Coordinate Tables (DAK 8 and 9)
4 Sideways Knitting 4 lessons
  • 1 The Goal:
  • 2 Chart a Sideways Cardigan
  • 3 Quick Overview / steps
  • 4 Hands-on Walk Through
5 Panel Options 8 lessons
  • 1 The Goal
  • 2 Center Front and Back Seams
  • 3 Center Front and Back Panels
  • 4 Underarm Panels
  • 5 Color Blocks
  • 6 Color Block Walk Through
  • 7 Panels in Sleeves
  • 8 Different Gauges

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Unlock every lesson in this course with lifetime access for $49.99.