Give Your Stitches A Lift:
An Introduction to Directional Increases
Natalie Warner • Natalie in Stitches
Watch Time: 25 minutes
Curious about how to shape your knitting with precision and ease?
In this lesson, Natalie gently guides you through the essentials of directional increases - a technique that lets you add stitches so they lean exactly where you want them.
You’ll see real garment examples and get step-by-step demonstrations for both the knit and purl sides.
Whether you’re hoping to refine sleeve shaping or want your hand knits to have a professional finish, this tutorial brings clarity to a skill that can truly elevate your projects.
If you’re ready to make your knitting more symmetrical and seamless, Natalie’s calm approach makes learning feel accessible and enjoyable.
Meet the Speaker
Natalie Warner
Natalie in Stitches • Knitting Instructor & Designer
Natalie Warner, aka Natalie in Stitches, is an apparel designer and educator from the UK. She sells knitting patterns for her designs in her online shop and teaches courses on knitwear design, creative pattern cutting, and garment construction.
Her garment patterns feature her signature blend of dart manipulation, surface design, and fully-fashioned shaping, because she believes that all knitters should be able to customise patterns to look and feel beautiful regardless of their shape or size.
When not designing or making clothes, Natalie can usually be found in her beloved garden or traipsing around south London parks with a battered DSLR camera.
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