Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater
A course by Simone Ryan , Knitwear Designer and Blogger
Learn the top-down technique to knit a raglan sleeve sweater and design stylish garments that will last your lifetime
Learn the top-down technique to knit a raglan sleeve sweater and design stylish garments that will last your lifetime
Handmade doesn't have to look homemade. In this online course, knitwear designer Simone Ryan teaches you how to take your handicraft creations to the next level. Learn to knit a sweater using advanced techniques, like raglan, and discover your teacher's secrets to creating knitwear patterns. Add this versatile technique to your repertoire and explore the endless possibilities for designing clothes.
Following Simone's expert guidance, see how to knit a top-down sweater with raglan sleeves, working with increases, double stitches, and short rows, as well as how to read patterns and design garments with your favorite fit. By the end, you'll know how to add a high-quality personal touch to all your pieces. Give your craft a signature style and create knitwear patterns that reflect your ideas and personality.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 18 downloads
- 83% positive reviews (88)
- 3,146 students
- 16 lessons (2h 32m)
- 18 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German
- German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Knit a chunky high neck sweater using the bubble stitch for the sleeves and the knit stitch for a smooth body.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Knitting beginners who know the basics and more experienced knitters who want to learn how to shape and size garments with the raglan technique, as well as design their own patterns.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need to know how to make a knit stitch and back stitch as well as knit in the round.
As for materials, you need yarn, 6 and 7 mm circular needles with an 80 or 100 cm cable, stitch markers, leftover yarn or a spare cable to finish off the stitches, a yarn needle, and a tape measure.
Reviews
A course by Simone Ryan
Simone Ryan is a Swiss knitwear designer and blogger. Under the brand name Rust Knitwear, she creates sweaters, cardigans, and accessories, and shares the patterns for her simple yet original designs through engaging tutorials. Her aim is to reach as many knitting enthusiasts as possible and give them the resources and the knowledge to make their own garments with high-quality, natural materials.
It wasn't long after she started wearing her own designs that she discovered the online knitting community and created her own blog on Instagram. Thanks to this platform, she was able to make new contacts and establish collaborations with both generic and specialized knitting brands, like LANGYARNS and Are Knitters.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Inspiration and Influences
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U2
Materials and Techniques
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Introduction and Materials
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Knit Stitch Samples
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Raglan Increases and Short Rows
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Used Techniques 1
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Used Techniques 2
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U3
The Design Process
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Creating the Theme
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Calculations
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Stitch Fiddle
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U4
Knitting the Sweater
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Knitting: The First Steps
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Knitting the Yoke
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Body
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Sleeves
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U5
Finishing and Further Projects
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The Final Touch
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Continuing Knitting
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FP
Final project
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Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater
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maradonamicaela
ME encantó el curso, siempre hay algo nuevo que aprender y este curso me brindo nuevas técnicas y conocimientos para la creación de una prenda tejida.
Este curso es superrecomendable e imperdible como todos los cursos que he hecho en Domestika.Muchas Gracias
Micaela Maradona.
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rogoszczanka
Well explained and clear instructions.
bettyjar
Ho apprezzato qualche tecnica di lavorazione, ma mi aspettavo qualcosa in più nelle risorse calcoli. Qualche variante in più riguardante il raglan con delle schede più chiare.
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claudialvarezh
Me ha gustado mucho lo recomiendo siempre es importante apreder tecmica y estructura, espero más cursos en ese sentido, como el brioche o tejido modular, escalado de tallas.
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sandrine_lasalle
pas encore ouvert
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