New Twists in Cables: Fingerless Mittens
Fiona Ellis
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- In-depth Instruction; over 147 mins
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Getting Started
18:37
Meet knitwear designer and instructor Fiona Ellis and find out more about the gorgeous cabled mittens you'll be making in your class. Fiona discusses yarn choices, needles and getting the right gauge for your mitten to show off those cables. Once you've measured your hand to determine the size you'll need, you'll be ready to cast on!
The Glendale Mitten: Basic Cables
22:49
Learn about the basic cable crosses and how to make them when you encounter them in the pattern chart. You'll have a grasp of the symbols and terminology as you work the first part of the Glendale Mitten.
The Cuff & Troubleshooting
22:35
You have many options for customizing the length and look of your mitten cuff. Fiona discusses ways you can change up the mitt pattern, then shows how to transition from ribbing at the wrist into cables on the hand. You'll also learn how to work traveling cables that move across your work rather than straight up and down. Get tips on how to fix common mistakes, even repairing miscrossed cables without ripping back multiple rows.
Shaping the Thumb Gusset
20:15
To give your thumb room to move, you'll add a thumb gusset: a triangle of wider fabric on the edge of your mitten. Fiona shows you the types of increases you can make to add those stitches, some modifications you can make to the mitten shaping and how to transition back into the hand.
Finishing & Cable Patterns
24:12
Get valuable advice from Fiona on how to find your place in your cabled knitting by reading the stitches, then finish the Glendale mitten. If you want to make a full mitten that covers your fingers, Fiona shows you two methods to carry your design to the top. Then get inspiration for designing your own mitts by seeing a variety of Fiona's swatches. Learn about playing with rest rows and putting your stitches through "costume changes."
Celtic Knot Cables
21:45
Celtic Knot Cables are the star of the Cramond mitten. Fiona shows how these dramatic designs are made and walks you through the pattern chart before demonstrating the critical increases and decreases. You can even try your hand at morphing cable patterns!
Shaping a Palm Gusset: Cramond Mitten
16:19
The Cramond mitten has a palm gusset rather than a thumb gusset. Learn how to create it, then finish your mitten according to the pattern or take a leap into design. Fiona shows you shaping choices for the thumb, options for pattern placement and a parade of cable inspiration for your mittens or future knitting projects.
Use fundamental techniques to create fascinating cables alongside fashion knitwear designer Fiona Ellis. Start with learning how to measure your hand accurately to choose the perfect size before you master the basic cable crosses. Then, knit your gorgeous Glendale mitts as you see how to customize your cuffs, work traveling cables, shape your mitts for a better fit and achieve better range of motion with thumb gussets. Move on to the Cramond mitts and get step-by-step guidance for knitting impressive Celtic knot cables, as well as creating palm gussets for a more comfortable result. Along the way, learn to easily fix common cable mistakes and add unique cabled flair to future knitting projects. Easily knit sophisticated cables!
Fiona Ellis
Fiona Ellis began designing knitwear commercially after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in fashion knitwear design from De Montfort University in England. Her original designs have been sold to fashion houses in New York, London & Paris for mass-market production. Fiona's patterns have been widely published in premier knitting magazines, as well as many leading yarn companies. She is the author of Inspired Cable Knits, Inspired Fair Isle Knits and Knitspiration Journal (all published by Potter Craft).
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