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My Handknit Garment Design Class is custom designed for you! If you want to expand your horizons in the beautiful world of knitwear design get in contact with me today!

This Class provides students with a live step-by-step walk through of Shirley’s Design Process. It is the next best thing to actually having her in the room with you as you plan a design. From showing you how take body measurements to working through all the calculations necessary to either layout a garment or alter parts of commercial patterns, the 12 video lessons are there to guide you. Any part of the lessons can be replayed as often as you like. In addition, you can ask Shirley questions on any concepts that you do not understand There are also other class members that you can have an ongoing dialogue with. It is a perfect companion to her book Knitwear Design Workshop.

Design PDFs etc

This class provides students with a live step-by-step walk through of Shirley’s Design Process. It is the next best thing to actually having her in the room with you as you plan a design. From showing you how take body measurements to working through all the calculations necessary to either layout a garment or alter parts of commercial patterns, the 12 video lessons are there to guide you. Any part of the lessons can be replayed as often as you like. In addition, you can ask Shirley questions on any concepts that you do not understand There are also other class members that you can have an ongoing dialogue with. It is a perfect companion to her book Knitwear Design Workshop.  Knitwear Design Workshop includes:

  • Lessons on how to design double-tapered, single-tapered, and reverse-tapered garments with sleeves or sleeves caps that fit.

  • How to best use a stitch pattern to achieve the perfect look.

  • A clearer understanding of commercial pattern instructions.

  • Ways to improve your attention to detail with a meaningful test swatch.

  • Stronger knowledge of proper body or garment measurements.

  • And much more!

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