From Idea to Pattern with Veera Välimäki
Teacher: Veera Välimäki
Language: English
This class focuses on the whole design process from Veera‘s perspective. The class is suitable for many levels of knitters, who are interested in knitwear design.
This class goes through every step of the designing process: from gathering inspiration to knitting the sample and writing the pattern – also taking a look on how to finalize the pattern. Class focuses on choosing the yarn, making sure that the design fits well and how to make the most out of each pattern.
You will learn:
To gather inspiration
Plan your design
How to choose the perfect yarn
Basics of grading
Create your pattern
Time: Friday 14:30-17:30, 24 April 2020
Class length: 3 hours
Number of participants: 12
Place: Near Iðnó in downtown Reykjavík. Participants will get an email with details in time before class starts.
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Homework Before Class: None.
Supplies to bring: Pen and notebook, or preferred supplies to taking notes.
Materials Fee: No.
Price: 19.900 ISK
Veera Välimäki
Veera Välimäki lives and designs in a very small village in Southern Finland. Her designs focus on simple and clean lines with small fresh details. She loves simple yet modern knits that are both easy to knit and easy to wear – year after year. Shawls and sweaters are Veera’s two favorite things to knit. Veera is truly a master of casting on for new sweaters, but one can never have too many of them, right?! Veera adores garter stitch and all kinds of short rows. Her two books are published in Finland, but majority of Veera’s work is self-published. Interpretations book series together with Joji Locatelli has now reached to the 6th volume and the books are published in print by Pom Pom Press. Veera’s work has also been featured in magazines and books in Finland, Europe and in the US. For a few years now, Veera has also been teaching in many different events and knitting festivals – mainly abroad, in UK, US and Central-Europe. Rain Knitwear Designs.