The Secrets of Flat and Circular Knitting

A course by Morgane Mathieu , Textile Artist

Textile Artist. París, France.
Joined July 2021

Delve into the soft and wonderful world of yarn by learning basic knitting techniques to create a strappy top from scatch

99% positive reviews (96)
3,590 students
Audio: French
French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Delve into the soft and wonderful world of yarn by learning basic knitting techniques to create a strappy top from scatch

Knitting is an incredible blend of traditional techniques that young designers today love to reclaim and make their own. With a ball of wool and a little know-how, you can make a whole range of soft, warm, and cozy vestssomething Morgane Mathieu knows all about!

Through her website Trust the Mojo, she passes on her knowledge and love of this meditative craft. In this Domestika course, she teaches you the basic techniques of flat and circular knitting. For the final project, make an elegant and modern strappy top. Trust your mojo and start knitting!

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What will you learn in this online course?

21 lessons & 28 downloads

The tools
9 minutes, 32 seconds
Garter stitch
19 minutes, 48 seconds
Stockinette stitches and 1x1 rib
17 minutes, 47 seconds
The sample
9 minutes, 9 seconds
Flat knit vs. circular
13 minutes, 7 seconds
Point of openwork diagonals
14 minutes, 54 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (96)
  • 3,590 students
  • 21 lessons (3h 43m)
  • 28 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: French
  • French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an entirely hand-knitted tank top.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to discover knitting. Some experience with textile creation would be useful but is by no means essential.

Requirements and materials

As for materials, you need yarn, circular needles (5 millimeters), stitch markers, tape measure, a tapestry needle, pins, and a flat surface for blocking.


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Morgane Mathieu

A course by Morgane Mathieu

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Textile Artist

Morgane Mathieu is a textile artist specializing in knitting who takes pride in both the creation and communication of all her projects. On her website Trust the Mojo, she sells original patterns that convey her passion for knitting.

Over the years, she has collaborated with many brands such as We Are Knitters, Katia Yarns, and Phildar. She has also published books by Larousse and Mango, such as Nous, on se pelote and Apprendre le tricot circulaire.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    The basics of knitting

    • The tools
    • Garter stitch
    • Stockinette stitches and 1x1 rib
    • The sample
    • Flat knit vs. circular
  • U3

    Complex stitches

    • Grates
    • Twists
    • Point of openwork diagonals
    • Leaf stitch 1
    • The Leaf Stitch 2
    • Inspiration and motives
  • U4

    Putting into practice

    • Construction of the piece
    • Mounting
    • Bottom of circular knitting
    • Top of the flat knit
    • Finishes 1
    • Finishes 2
  • U5

    More advice

    • Variations and other applications
    • Caring for your knitwear
  • FP

    Final project

    • The Secrets of Flat and Circular Knitting

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The Secrets of Flat and Circular Knitting. Craft course by Morgane Mathieu

The Secrets of Flat and Circular Knitting

A course by Morgane Mathieu
Textile Artist. París, France.
Joined July 2021
  • 99% positive reviews (96)
  • 3,590 students