How To's & Tutorials

Pattern Drafting

Getting started in pattern drafting - Tools needed

  1. Paper, I recommend a roll of brown package paper
  2. Pencil
  3. Eraser
  4. Ink pen
  5. Calculator
  6. L square
  7. Styling Design Ruler(you can eyeball the curves, but this makes things *so* much easier!)
  8. Measuring tape
  9. Scissors
  10. String

Download the Measurements Check list (PDF) and use that to record your measurements for the following tutorials

Drafting Basic Body Blocks - The Back

Drafting Basic Body Blocks - The Front

Drafting Basic Body Blocks - The Fitted Back

Drafting Basic Body Blocks - The Fitted Front

Drafting Basic Sleeves

Knitting Patterns

Recreating the Gagiana Barett - Knitting Pattern For a Barrett or Flat Cap Based on an extant hat found on the Venetian Ship "Gagiana" Lost at Sea, October 14th, 1583.

How To's & Tutorials

How to Make Beautiful Eyelets My short tutorial on making strong hand bound eyelets the easy and beautiful way.