Machine Knitting: Hand-Manipulated Stitches
Susan Guagliumi
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- In-depth Instruction; over 160 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Crossing Cables
31:44
Meet Susan Guagliumi and start class by learning to create basic cables using two transfer tools. You'll see how to cross your cables, and how to manage stitches along the sides of your cables for added definition and more elaborate-looking motifs.
Short Row Intarsia & Knitted Gores
26:45
Find out how using the holding position builds up color for short rows and intarsia, perfect for bold geometric designs. Susan shares two different ways of preventing holes when joining colors, and explains how to easily add gores to your garments for extra shape and style.
Bold Textures & 3-D Effects
24:24
Make your textures really pop! Follow along as Susan introduces you to a unique short row method called bridging. You'll learn to knit several textured stitches, including the popcorn stitch, and create more dimensional cables by controlling your stitch size and adding extra rows.
Structure & Embellishments
27:02
Rehanging your finished work is essential for garment design and construction. Find out how to add decorative effects such as surface texture and ruffles, and how to create whole fabrics with a simple method of joining as you knit.
Traveling Stitches
23:39
Break away from vertical columns of texture as you explore traveling stitches. Susan shows you how to work different twisted-stitch designs to produce traveling cables for dynamic results.
Dynamic Designs With Openwork
26:16
Wrap up class by learning to stitch oversized eyelets for a bold, modern look. You'll learn to create both vertical and traveling ladders and see how to incorporate various textured effects into your knits for personalized finishes.
Broaden your machine knitting know-how and unleash your creative potential! Join longtime instructor Susan Guagliumi and discover how to customize your knits with high-end texture and colorwork using hand-manipulated stitches.
Susan Guagliumi
In Susan Guagliumi's 25+ year career in the machine knitting industry, she's represented three well-known knitting machine companies. Most recently, she acted as education director for Studio by White Knitting Machines. During those years, Susan oversaw all dealer education, consumer publications, videos and workshops. As a designer, her garment patterns and technical articles have appeared in machine knitting magazines such as Machine KnittersÂ’ Source and hand knitting magazines such as Vogue Knitting. Susan is also the author of the ever-popular reference book Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters.
Bonus materials available after purchase