Knitting on the Bias
Bristol Ivy
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- In-depth Instruction; over 125 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Bias Knitting Basics
21:26
Designer Bristol Ivy introduces you to bias knitting and the beautiful drape and fun shapes it can create. Learn about the simple geometry you'll encounter, then cast on for your first project, the Simple Bias Cowl, which you'll knit flat, then graft together with Bristol's guidance.
Changing the Rate of Bias
12:56
Typically, bias knitting has increases and decreases on every right-side row, but you can vary this rate and thus the shape of your knitting, too! You'll see how with your second project, the gently undulating Bias Ripple Scarf. Bristol also addresses how to avoid and fix mistakes in your work.
Biased Chevrons
12:53
By mirroring your bias knitting, you can create chic chevrons. With decreases at the edge of your work and increases at the center, you'll create peaks. Reverse the order for valleys. Mix up your stitch count for off-center chevrons. Let your inner designer loose!
Combining Chevrons & Shifting Rates
10:20
Combine the change of bias rate you learned about in Lesson 2 and the chevrons you mastered in Lesson 3 to cast on for the intriguing Shifting Chevrons Scarf! Bristol walks you through the setup rows and sends you on your way, along with advice for avoiding mistakes.
Shaped Ends & Bias in the Round
19:50
You can square off your angled knitting by filling in the "imaginary triangles" on the edges. Create rectangles or fill in the ends of your chevrons this way. Bristol also gets you started with bias knitting in the round, showing how chevrons are perfect for circular knitting.
Striped Chevrons in the Round
27:59
Wrap your head around some tricky knitting to master the Origami Mitered Square Cowl. Start with a small, circular cast-on with double-pointed needles and expand into triangles of knitting that eventually become chevrons knit in the round. Sounds crazy, looks stunning!
Creative Design & Blocking
18:54
Get creative as you explore the possibility of incorporating stitch patterns into your bias designs. Bristol clarifies the calculations you'll need to make and discusses yarn weight and fiber considerations. Finally, learn how to block your bias projects for a professional finish!
Want to conquer a versatile method that will set your projects apart from the crowd? Join popular designer Bristol Ivy and discover bias knitting: a simple style that uses increases and decreases to create a new style of diagonal shaping complete with incredible texture. During class, you’ll learn how to knit on the bias by starting a series of four fabulous accessories with Bristol. Along the way, you’ll conquer a variety of bias shapes, from chevrons to mitered squares, each with its own distinct appeal. Bristol will also teach you how to knit on the bias both flat and in the round, and you’ll find out how to add new stitch patterns to your bias knitting. Plus, you’ll learn how to give all your bias projects a beautiful finish with best practices for blocking.
Bristol Ivy
Bristol Ivy is mad for fiber, and she has been since she was 17! A popular designer, she spends most of her time dreaming up new patterns or working behind the scenes at Brooklyn Tweed. You can find her designs in variety of sought-after publications such as Quince & Co., Twist Collective and Brooklyn Tweed's Wool People. When she's not designing new knitwear, Bristol travels the globe teaching workshops. She loves experiencing the unique creativity each knitter brings to even the most basic of projects, and she tries to encourage that creativity by exploring the "what if" moments of every technique.
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