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12 HD Video Lessons
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Instructor
Marly Bird
A knit and crochet designer, Marly is the author of Curvy Crochet. She also hosts Yarn Thing at Blog Talk Radio. View profile »
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Curvy Knits
Plus-Size Knitting
with Marly Bird
Knitters of every size and shape will gain wisdom from Marly, who shows you how to change stitch counts to address any shaping issue.
Have you ever spent time and yarn money to knit a sweater that you never wear because it stretched, or feels funny, or makes you look massive? Designer and plus-size lady Marly Bird feels your pain.
In Curvy Knits: Plus-Size Knitwear, you'll select the perfect pattern for your shape, and make easy fit adjustments to bust, sleeves, neckline and other trouble spots. You'll discover delicious yarns that make great plus-size clothes, and the ones that fail every time. And you'll learn how to transform swatching from a boring chore into a valuable tool. You'll use your favorite sweater, right out of your closet, to tell you things you never knew about yourself. And you'll make your very own custom-made dress form ... from duct tape! Get advice and help from Marly as you learn the same techniques knitwear designers use for a perfect fit and finish every time.
Sign up today for Curvy Knits. Take control of your wardrobe and create beautiful things you'll wear with pride!
What You'll Need:
- Duct tape
- Your favorite sweater
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 10:45 |
| 2 | Honest Measurements | 34:10 |
| 3 | Duct Tape Mannequin | 37:28 |
| 4 | Choosing Patterns and Yarn | 16:45 |
| 5 | Swatching: Creating Your Fabric | 26:21 |
| 6 | Shaping Your Knitting | 28:29 |
| 7 | Bust a Move | 20:39 |
| 8 | No More Pain in the Neckline | 27:01 |
| 9 | Demystifying Armholes | 23:29 |
| 10 | Shaping Sleeves | 34:17 |
| 11 | Bonus: Blocking Your Garment | 11:22 |
| 12 | Bonus: Knitting Apps | 5:40 |
Skills you should have:
- Cast on
- Knit and purl
- Bind off
- Imagination for designing new projects!
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
Very impressed!
The bubbly personality of the instructor, Marly Bird, is definitely the key to the success of this class. There is an absolute truckload of information on offer, all very well explained. I loved every minute of it and now feel very confident to tackle making garments for myself. Thanks, Marly.
I'm going to have a go at the Curvy Crochet class next as I think that will be just as good!
Great workshop
Marly covers a lot of information in a way that makes it very usable for knitters of different skill levels. The sleeve cap adjustments were really helpful. Thanks!
Easiest learning knitmaths
Hey Marly, thank you so much for this class. It was easy to follow and the steps were explained clearly. I am now ready to make my own patterns! I have already started my first OWN sweater, back is now completed and with only very little adjustment while knitting I could go through my OWN pattern easily - how cool is that??
To me, being no plus size but very curvy, it is hard to find clothes that fit. Therefore I have already learned sewing and with this spectaculous course I am able now ...
Wow!!
You get a lot of bang for your buck on this one. I am not a plus size but the information is valuable to ANY knitter. None of us has that cookie cutter body. We all need to make changes to patterns for better fit. Also a valuable tool for designers. Marly is fun, articulate, and very easy to understand. Enjoyed the class so much!! Thanks Marly.
Curvy Knits by Marly Bird
I am very happy that I took this class.
I knit and crochet all my life, but don't mind learning more, learning something new.
Marly has great personality and charm. I can tell that she did her homework and learned a lot, so now she could teach us. And I did learn a few new things.
She also answers questions very quickly.
All her knowledge, tips, and tricks are greatly appreciated.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!
Thank you, Marly
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