Explore with Alison Ellen how stitches alter the width and length of knitted fabric. (59m)
Description
This talk and Alison’s latest book explore how stitches alter the width and length of knitted fabric, from knit and purl, bias knitting, cables and crossovers to (less obviously) different methods of colour knitting.
About the speaker
Alison has run a small business designing, producing and selling hand knits since the 1980s with the help of knitters in the UK, dyeing her own yarns to produce a rich range of colours.
Having trained in textiles, she approaches knitting as a way of making a fabric and building a seamless garment. She enjoys the challenge of creating pieces that will be a joy for every body to wear (we are all different!), an important aspect highlighted by interactions with customers at craft fairs.
She shares her ideas in the UK and abroad through exhibitions, lectures, teaching and her books, encouraging people to experiment with knitting and have confidence in exploring and designing.
Find out more about Alison’s work at www.alisonellenhandknits.co.uk.
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