Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater

A course by Simone Ryan , Knitwear Designer and Blogger

Knitwear Designer and Blogger. Zürich, Switzerland.
Joined October 2021

Learn the top-down technique to knit a raglan sleeve sweater and design stylish garments that will last your lifetime

83% positive reviews (88)
3,061 students
Audio: German
German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

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.

Read more ↓

What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 18 downloads

Introduction and Materials
4 minutes, 18 seconds
Knit Stitch Samples
5 minutes, 43 seconds
Raglan Increases and Short Rows
9 minutes, 43 seconds
Used Techniques 1
15 minutes, 51 seconds
Used Techniques 2
6 minutes, 0 seconds
Creating the Theme
10 minutes, 23 seconds
  • 83% positive reviews (88)
  • 3,061 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

3,061 Students
88 Reviews
83% Positive ratings
  • More reviews

Simone Ryan

A course by Simone Ryan

Teacher Plus
Knitwear Designer and Blogger

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

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Inspiration and Influences
  • U2

    Materials and Techniques

    • Introduction and Materials
    • Knit Stitch Samples
    • Raglan Increases and Short Rows
    • Used Techniques 1
    • Used Techniques 2
  • U3

    The Design Process

    • Creating the Theme
    • Calculations
    • Stitch Fiddle
  • U4

    Knitting the Sweater

    • Knitting: The First Steps
    • Knitting the Yoke
    • Body
    • Sleeves
  • U5

    Finishing and Further Projects

    • The Final Touch
    • Continuing Knitting
  • FP

    Final project

    • Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater. Craft course by Simone Ryan

Top-Down Knitwear: Create a Raglan Sleeve Sweater

A course by Simone Ryan
Knitwear Designer and Blogger. Zürich, Switzerland.
Joined October 2021
  • 83% positive reviews (88)
  • 3,061 students