Knit and fabric folds

Sweaters, scarves and blankets with soft folds and stitches.

Level: advanced. About 30 minutes.

What you need

• A light, medium and dark marker in one color
• A fine tip for the stitches
• A colorless blender (optional)
• Smooth marker paper

Steps

1. Give the fabric a light base

   Color the whole piece with the lightest marker. Follow the direction of the fabric with your strokes.

2. Find the folds

   Fabric folds like a little valley. Color the inside of each fold with the medium marker, a bit darker where the fold is deepest.

3. Leave the tops light

   The top of each fold catches the light. Keep it light or go over it with the blender for a soft shine.

4. Draw knit stitches as little Vs

   With the fine tip, draw rows of small Vs, all pointing the same way. Let the rows bend with the folds.

5. Shade under each stitch

   Add a tiny dark touch under every V. It makes the knit look soft and thick, like a real sweater.

Practice

• Trace the knit stitches row by row.
• Color the scarf and shade the inside of each fold.
• Shade the folds of the cloth: dark inside, light on top.