Melissa Leapman: Flatter Yourself
In this fun hands-on workshop, learn how designers use fully fashioned shaping to create flattering sweaters. No matter your shape, use your knitting prowess to create knockout pieces that fit and flatter.
**UPDATE**
Melissa has sent us the following class supply list and homework for all participants to gather and complete BEFORE class.
Class Supplies: Four homework swatches with extra yarn; size 8 knitting needles; size 5 dpn; four split ring stitch markers; sticky notes.
Complete the following swatches:
Swatch #1: With smooth light-colored worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, cast on 17 sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; repeat from the * across, ending with k1.
Row 2: *P1, k1; repeat from the * across, ending with p1.Repeat Rows 1 and 2 four times total. Slip sts onto a holder.
Swatch #2: With smooth light-colored worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, cast on 35 sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; repeat from the * across, ending with k1.
Row 2: *P1, k1; repeat from the * across, ending with p1
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 four times total.
Row 9: K4, p3, k4, p3, k7, p3, k4, p3, k4.
Row 10: P4, k3, p4, k3, p7, k3, p4, k3, p4. Slip sts onto a holder.
Swatch #3: With smooth light-colored worsted weight yarn and size 6 needles, cast on 25 sts. Slip sts onto a holder.
Swatch #4: With smooth light-colored worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, cast on 42 sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; repeat from the * across, ending with k2.
Row 2: *P2, k2; repeat from the * across, ending with p2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 four times total. Slip sts onto a holder.
Instructor Bio:
With over 600 designs in print, Melissa Leapman is one of the most widely-published American designers working today.
As a freelance designer, she’s worked with leading ready-to-wear design houses in New York City. Also, top yarn companies commission Melissa to create designs promoting their new and existing yarns each season.
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