Celtic Cables
Carol Feller
Class Preview
0:52
- In-depth Instruction; over 387 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
7:10
Meet Carol and get familiar with the Portulaca Cardigan as well as the Craftsy platform.
Measuring
30:41
Learn how to get the right measurements for your cable sweater with Carol's expert instruction. She'll cover length, width and ease.
Gauge and Cable Knitting
1:03:32
Learn to block and measure for gauge before exploring cable gauge and cable charts. Then Carol guides you through reading a cable chart and working cables A, B and D.
Casting On
43:39
It's time to learn an alternate cable cast-on with Carol's help. You'll also explore one-by-one ribbing, the cable setup and your first wrong-side and right-side rows.
Waist Shaping
34:37
Making the sweater nip in at the waist gives it a feminine shape. Learn how to make modifications to address your specific waist measurements.
Sleeves
35:55
Get Carol's expert advice and instruction from ribbing to underarm as you construct your cardigan's sleeves.
Joining
36:06
You'll learn to read your cable before knitting the first section of your sweater. Carol also walks you through joining of the right front and left front to their respective sleeves.
Raglan
20:49
Learn to create raglan shoulder shaping with Carol's detailed instruction. These attractive decreases will add elegance to your cardigan.
Neck Shaping
55:35
Learn how neck shaping works with Carol's exploration of bind-offs, decrease rows, ribbing and the felted join.
Button Band
23:11
Add a button band to the front of your cardigan. Carol shows you where to start and how to pick up stitches.
Finishing
27:10
Seams, blocking and buttons are all covered here as Carol gives you step-by-step instruction on adding those all-important finishing details.
Bonus: Fixing Mistakes in Cables
8:24
Have you ever found a mistake in a cable on a previous row and thought you had to rip back yards in order to fix it? Carol shows you an easier way!
Have you been dreaming of a knitting getaway, but the resources elude you? Don’t let your eyes get as misty as the Dublin fog; instead explore cable construction with Carol. She will walk you knit-by-knit through the process of constructing a flattering cardigan sweater with fun Celtic cabling. You’ll love the convenience of watching each lesson from the comfort of your time zone and the ability to ask Carol questions along the way—as if you were knitting together in her native Ireland. Whether you’re Irish or not, your eyes will be smiling when you sign up for this project-based class.
Carol Feller
Carol Feller is a knitwear designer known for dreaming up pieces that are well-shaped, flattering to wear and fun to knit. Her expertise at combining classic and contemporary elements has earned her a spot at the forefront of the seamless sweater movement, while her detailed, approachable instruction has given many knitters the tools they need to reach their goals. You can find her patterns in a wide variety of respected knitting magazines and in her newest book Short Row Knits (Potter Craft, September 2015).
Bonus materials available after purchase