Design and Creation of Knitwear with the Jacquard Technique

Jandi Gardiazabal opens the course by telling you about herself, her story, and how knitting became an integral part of her life. She also shares her biggest influences in the world of art and design, and, more importantly, jacquard knitting.

Start with an explanation of what exactly jacquard is and see the tools and materials you need to knit the final project. Jandi then teaches you the technique itself and how to knit on the right side and wrong side while reading a pattern.

Create a design for your garment that takes into account who's going to wear it, their taste, their style, and other relevant aspects. Search for inspiration and choose the color palette that best expresses these ideas. Learn how to translate your design into a simple sketch and create a matching pattern; master this and you'll be able to knit anything you can imagine.

Now comes the fun part! Grab your needles and get knitting. First, learn how to cast on, then knit the neck of your sweater followed by the yoke. Continue with the sleeves and the body, weaving in any loose ends before joining all the pieces together. Jandi wraps things up by showing you how to block your sweater.