Available Courses

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Tailoring Workshop
$85.00
One time
$29.00
For 3 months

Customize sweater designs for a better fit. This course walks knitters from gauge, construction, ease, body measurements to modifications through a detailed workbook to make adjustments in patterns for a flattering and tailor-made project. Included are worksheets for adjusting stitches & rows in sweater along with Kate's Perfect Tee Handbook (pattern) which is featured throughout the course. Watch the intro to learn even more about this knit-changing class. Your knit-game will forever thank you!


✓ Over 4 hours of video content
✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ Digital Course Materials
✓ Option to purchase Printed Course Materials
✓ Never knit an ill-fitting sweater again!
Seamless Zipper Installation
$38.00
One time
$20.00
For 2 months

Conquer your zipper fears! You don't need a sewing machine or even a needle & thread to install a zipper in your handknits. This technique turns your zipper into a knittable object for a stunning and impeccable finish. For this course, you can either order materials directly from KO, or purchase them on your own. The only preparation required is to create 2 swatches to use for practice in class, or, use swatches you've already got on hand from previous projects.


✓ 1.25 hours of video content
✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ Two no-sew zipper joining options
✓ Detailed demonstations of every featured technique
✓ Instructional PDF with diagrams showing the joining process
Fierce Virtual Video Series
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Fierce Virtual Video Series
$59.00

This 6-video series walks you through the Fierce pattern from top to bottom (literally!)
Enjoy expert advice and demonstrations for all the techniques featured and more. Gain confidence in your sizing choice and even utilize tools to perfect your fit! Each session is approximately 30 minutes long.

Chevv Video Series
$70.00
One time
$35.00
For 2 months

This workshop walks through every technique used in the Chevv sweater pattern & so much more. We will begin by talking about appropriate yarns for steeking & colorwork, choosing your size, walk through worksheets should you not match both stitch & row gauge, discuss color dominance and I'll teach two-handed colorwork. Every single technique used in this pattern will be fully demonstrated. Without this video series, Chevv is an experienced knit but with it, any knitter can conquer!


✓ Over 4 hours of video content
✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ Become a colorwork expert
✓ Never fear steeking again
✓ Worksheets for the perfect fit & gauge changes

Meet your instructor

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Meet your instructor 🧶

kate

kate’s been a teacher since 2004, when she taught undergraduates at the University of florida. since then, she’s traveled extensively teaching a local yarn shops, retreats, conventions and other events. she loves teaching knitters who have chosen to attend class!

tailoring workshop

tailoring workshop

the tailoring workshop

my most popular course is now available for you to take online, at your leisure, and watch as many times as you want or need to. you can watch the first, introductory video for free to hear all about the course outline and materials and see if this workshop is for you! click here to check it out. there are over 4.5 hours of instruction included along with all the course materials as downloadable pdf’s within the chapters/lessons.

included course materials

  • the tailoring workbook—a 12-page booklet that thoroughly notates the course and includes 8 worksheets for pattern modification along with actual instructions to insert your calculations into a pattern

  • the perfect tee handbook pattern in two formats—one is the original pattern and the other includes highlighted sections that we reference during the workshop to help you easily find the information you need

  • the “answer key” version of the tailoring handbook—for reference any time you want to check and see if you’re accurately following along with the class examples

  • each lesson that includes a worksheet also includes a direct download to a blank version of that worksheet by itself, for easy access any time you want to utilize it

  • any knitter who registers for this course may optionally purchased printed course materials: although you’ll have everything you need in digital form, sometimes it’s really nice to have it in front of you. the printed tailoring workbook is a 12-page, full color, bound booklet with a front & back cover. you can either purchase the full bundle, which includes the workbook, a black & white printed version of the highlighted perfect tee handbook (17 pages) as well as a blank copy of the two primary worksheets (one for row gauge and one for stitch gauge) or you may also choose to purchase only the printed workbook.

at the end of the course, knitter’s even have an opportunity to submit a question(s) form if there’s any clarification needed about any section or worksheet within the course.

no-sew zipper installation

no-sew zipper installation

conquer your zipper fears! you don't need a sewing machine or even a needle & thread to install a zipper in your handknits. this technique turns your zipper into a knittable object for a stunning and impeccable finish. for this course, you can either order materials directly from ko, or purchase them on your own. the only preparation required is to create 2 swatches to use for practice in class, or, use swatches you've already got on hand from previous projects.

fierce

fierce

this 6-video series walks you through fierce from top to bottom (literally!)
enjoy expert advice and demonstrations for all the techniques featured and more. gain confidence in your sizing choice and even utilize tools to perfect your fit! each session is approximately 30 minutes long.