Machine Knitters Guild of San Diego

Carol Scott Biography:

For Carol Scott, sharing her passion for all things fiber has become a second career after retiring from 26 years as a professor fashion of design in 2007.

Besides teaching, her career has included designing knitwear for a New York children’s manufacturer, fashion show production, retail manager, manufacturer’s representative and personal wardrobe consultant.

She also designs and writes patterns for books, yarn companies and Ravelry. Drawing from her experience in the fashion industry as a designer and merchandiser, she strives to spark the creative spirit in students while at the same time developing their technical expertise.

Carol will be teaching the following:

Funky Fairisle

Tired of traditional fairisle designs? Learn how to get creative results from your regular punchcard or electronic patterns. Use buttons, dials, cams, color and yarn to get creative and funky results!

Trendy Tuck Stitch

The tuck stitch is formed when the yarn passes over the needle, but does not knit, on selected needles. The unknit strands of yarn are knitted on subsequent rows to form a lifted or “tucked” stitch. Many interesting patterns and effects can be knit with this easy, but often overlooked, technique. Be amazed with what you can do!

Knitweave Magic

The technique of knitweaving is a simple way to use specialty yarns, fabric, suede and other materials to create incredible knit fabric with unique characteristics. Learn how easy it is to give a real designer look to your knits.

Hems, Bands and Trims

Learn about those special finishing touches that give your knits a polished, professional look. Whether it’s the perfect hem, or the designer band or trim, these techniques can make a simple knit just fabulous.