Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Fair Isle Technique
Knitting the sleeves
A course by Jandi Gardiazabal , Textile Artist
About the video: Knitting the sleeves
Overview
“Now I am going to show you how to knit the sleeves of the garment, both the plain part and the drawings on the cuff. I will also teach you how to close the stitches once the sleeves are finished.”
In this video lesson Jandi Gardiazabal addresses the topic: Knitting the sleeves, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Fair Isle Technique. Learn to create garments with different colors and geometric designs using the traditional Fair Isle technique .
Partial transcription of the video
“knitting the sleeves In this lesson we are going to knit the sleeves of the tulip sweater. Now, I have to say something. You could start with the sleeves or the neck. It is easier to start with the sleeves. So that's what we're going to do now. Why do I prefer to knit the sleeves first? Because we have here a circumference and knitting the sleeves is like knitting a rectangle over there and a rectangle towards here. When we weave the body, we are going to knit together front and back. When knitting the front and back together, we are going to leave the sleeves closed. If we knit them later ...”
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Course summary for: Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Fair Isle Technique
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Fiber Arts, Knitting, Textile Design

Jandi Gardiazabal
A course by Jandi Gardiazabal
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.
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