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Monday, 29 October 2018

Fresh And Creative Knitwear Design

By Gregory Williams


Knitting is a century old trade that produces spectacular clothing. It appears easy but its beauty lies in the knitwear design used. There are old fashioned designs that make the resulting cardigans or furniture wear to look ancient. Other than stick to these old designs, it is necessary to come up with fresh and creative ones that make the resulting products captivating.

There are old designs that cannot be replaced, regardless of your purported creativity. The best idea is to recreate them in order to produce a modern pattern. Look for that fresh touch that revamps the appearance of an old design. For instance, you can only do very little with cartoon characters and some flowers. This does not mean that they will no longer be used on knitted cloths.

The internet also has incredible designs that you can add during your knitting. These designs are found on platform ran by experienced knitting craftsmen and online communities of knitters. The internet is an intriguing source because it brings people from different backgrounds and motivations. This means that you will get designs that are rich and inspired by multiple cultures. The possibilities when looking for ideas online are endless.

There is a specific target whenever you are knitting a fabric. It is meant to be used by a person, home or place. People have preferences and places have appropriate designs. It is these designs that should be used to inspire your work. This ensures that your knitwear meets the expectations of users. It assigns the fabric some sentimental value because of its specific nature.

Endeavor to produce a design that is unique. This means developing your own design from scratch. Remember that even the plans you intend to copy are inspired and developed by someone else. These subtle ideas did not exist until someone actualized them. Other than copying the ideas of other people, work hard to develop your own and make it work. You will be contributing to the unique ideas that can be copied by other people.

While creativity is advised, you must know the boundaries or limits. Know what works for you and the intended line of knitwear and what does not work. There are cloths that will perfectly fit flowers while others cannot. The size of the designs and their positioning is also a factor to consider. Have a clear intention in mind so that the designs chosen will be judged as appropriate or not appropriate.

Be ready to invest in the knitting craft and learn under an experienced craftsman. There are rules on the choice of colors, positioning of patterns and such other factors that guide knitting. Unless these rules are followed, you will produce shoddy work. Other elements to learn include the choice of wool and how to mix it with other fabrics to produce a quality cloth. With these technical skills, you can expand your craft to capture new ideas.

Creativity is the foundation of producing the best knitwear. You need to understand your desired patterns and how to produce the best of them. Take time to learn from other people and also add your creativity to give the designs a unique taste. With this combination, your knitwear will be captivating and highly valuable in the eyes of those who will be using them.




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