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Want to Design Sweater Patterns? This Video Is Your First Step

If you’ve been dreaming about designing your first sweater pattern but aren’t sure where to begin, this video will help.

We’ll talk honestly about the fears that hold people back, like not feeling original enough or worrying that you don’t have enough experience. You’ll find out what actually matters when you’re starting out and hear how new designers have taken simple ideas and turned them into clear, well-fitting knitting patterns.

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Here's What You'll Learn...

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Why Originality is Overrated

Most great designs are simple, and that’s a good thing. This video shows you why your idea is enough and how to build confidence around it.

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How Being a Beginner Can Work in Your Favour

You don’t need years of experience to start. I’ll share how being new can actually help you make better design decisions.

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What Size-Inclusive Design Really Starts With

You’ll hear how I approach grading in my own patterns, and why a clear, flexible system can make your designs more inclusive and easier to manage, even as a beginner.

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Meet Your Sweater Design Teacher

Hi, I’m Clare Mountain-Manipon. I’m a knitwear designer, teacher, and the person behind Sister Mountain.

I studied fashion knitwear design at university, and before becoming an indie designer in 2016, I worked in both the commercial knitwear industry and bespoke tailoring. Since 2020, I’ve been helping knitters design sweater patterns, whether they’re learning from scratch or trying again after a false start.

If you’ve ever worried that your ideas aren’t original enough, or that you’re not experienced enough to design a sweater, you’re not the only one. That’s exactly why I made this video.

It’s a gentle introduction to what really matters when you’re just starting to design knitting patterns. If you’ve been waiting for a sign that it’s time to begin, this is it.

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What Sweater Design School Students Are Saying

"Before joining Sweater Design School, I was worried that I wouldn't be clever enough to understand it, but it is incredibly thorough in terms of content and the level of support you provide. Participants can always reach help as needed."

- Elisabetta

“For someone like me with no design background, it's no exaggeration to say that this course saved me years of trying to design, grade and publish a sweater using books and Google searches! I now have solid confidence in the process.”

- Abigail

“I recently retired, so the timing was perfect for enrolling in Sweater Design School. Since enrolling, I have designed two jumpers that are either with the tech editor or being test-knit. I have also created my own spreadsheet for an unusual construction which the course gave me the confidence to do.”

- Kate

“Sweater Design School has been fantastic. Each module filled me with excitement. I am certainly not someone who enjoys working with spreadsheets, but the lessons for pattern grading were delivered in a way that has made me a fan. I still smile at seeing the grading spreadsheet after thinking there was no way I could do it.”

- Stephen

You don’t have to wait until you feel like an expert to start designing.

This video is here to help you move past the doubts that are holding you back - the ones about originality, experience, or whether your idea is “good enough.” You’ll see how beginner designers get started, what really matters at the beginning, and how to feel more confident moving forward.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need a place to begin.

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