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Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Fair Isle Technique

A course by Jandi Gardiazabal , Textile Artist

Textile Artist. Tulsa, Chile.
Joined May 2019

Learn to create garments with different colors and geometric designs using the traditional Fair Isle technique

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99% positive reviews (485)
10,863 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create garments with different colors and geometric designs using the traditional Fair Isle technique

The way we dress is how we present ourselves to the world, and for textile artist Jandi Gardiazabal, it's also an opportunity to put her passion for textiles on display. Using the Fair Isle technique, she creates simple, geometric designs with a contemporary style and her own artistic touch.

In this course, Jandi teaches you how to design and create knitwear step by step with the Fair Isle knitting technique. Learn the secrets to this traditional knitting style, unravel your inspiration, and discover that a grid is all you need to create virtually any piece of knitwear.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 35 downloads

What is jacquard?
10 minutes, 17 seconds
Materials and tools
12 minutes, 2 seconds
Learning technique 1
13 minutes, 38 seconds
Learning technique 2
10 minutes, 42 seconds
Who are we going to knit for?
6 minutes, 3 seconds
Inspiration and color palette
10 minutes, 38 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (485)
  • 10,863 students
  • 17 lessons (3h 3m)
  • 35 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Knit a round yoke sweater with your own designs using the Fair Isle technique.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to add a splash of color to their textile projects and brighten up their day-to-day life.

Requirements and materials

You need to know how to knit from the right side and the wrong side and come ready to learn.

As for materials, you need natural or artificial yarn, interchangeable circular knitting needles, a tape measure, stitch markers, and scissors.


Reviews

10,863 Students
485 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Jandi Gardiazabal

A course by Jandi Gardiazabal

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Textile Artist

Jandi Gardiazabal is a textile artist with a passion for colors. She grew up in a family where knitting, embroidery, and sewing were the norm, so at just eight years old she had already picked up the knitting habit. She loves creating with her hands and shares that passion with others by teaching knitting classes and making patterns.

In 2021, she joined forces with her sister to keep up with the demand of the ever-growing knitting community. Jandi has amassed more than 65K followers on Instagram thanks to the tips, tricks, tutorials, and inspiration she shares every day on her profile.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    The jacquard

    • What is jacquard?
    • Materials and tools
    • Learning technique 1
    • Learning technique 2
  • U3

    Design of a jacquard sweater

    • Who are we going to knit for?
    • Inspiration and color palette
    • Garment design
  • U4

    Knitting the sweater

    • Warp and knit neck elastic
    • Starting the jacquard yoke
    • Jacquard yoke finish 1
    • Jacquard yoke finish 2
    • Knitting the sleeves
    • Weaving the body
    • Sweater endings 1
    • Sweater endings 2
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Fair Isle Technique

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  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Fair Isle Technique. Craft course by Jandi Gardiazabal Best seller

Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Fair Isle Technique

A course by Jandi Gardiazabal
Textile Artist. Tulsa, Chile.
Joined May 2019
  • 99% positive reviews (485)
  • 10,863 students