Two girls wearing knitted slipovers in green and peach orange yarn. The patterns are made in Dreamknit's design tool for knitters, where you make your personalized pattern in any yarn

How to make your own knits

Knitting can be a wonderful way to relax and create something unique. In this post, we'll guide you through designing your own personalized knitwear using our user-friendly design tool. Let's get started!

 

🔮 Step 1 - Find some inspiration

If you don't already have a vision in mind, you can look for inspiration. Great sources for inspiration are other garments, colors, materials and such. We like to take a look on Pinterest before making our designs. There's also lots of inspiration to find on the street or on other social media platforms. Maybe you even have some yarn in your stash that can inspire you?

 

🧑🎨 Step 2 - Enter the design tool

Head over to the design tool and pick the garment you wanna make. You can choose among sweaters, slipovers, t-shirts, beanies, mittens, scarves and cowls. More options are coming in the future too 👀 Combine the design elements that you like.

 

🧶 Step 3 - Select your yarn

Choose yarn from our extensive yarn hub or input the details of any other yarn you want to use. We recommend light, breathable materials like cotton and linen for summer knits, while wool and mohair works wonders for the colder times. You can use the filter function to see the different types of yarn or use the Yarn Swapper to look for yarn alternatives.

 

💌 Step 4 - Receive the pattern 

Once you're happy with your design and complete the order, we'll generate the knitting pattern tailored to your specifications. Within seconds, you'll receive the pattern with step-by-step instructions in text and video format. 

 

🪄 Step 5 - Start knitting

Now it's time to knit your own design. Grab your yarn and needles, and have fun!

 

✅ Step 6 - Finish the project

After knitting you'll have a unique, custom-designed piece ready to wear or gift. Enjoy the satisfaction of having created something uniquely yours 🫶

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