Fair Isle Holiday Ornaments DVD
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Description
Who needs twinkling lights on the tree when you can show off your own sweet stitches? Find out how to knit holiday ornaments in the Fair Isle style with step-by-step guidance from designer Tanis Gray. Get an introduction to two-color knitting — including managing floats, controlling tension and reading charts — plus tips and techniques for working in the round, shaping and more. Whether you’re looking for a quick project for holiday gifting or a treat for yourself, these ornaments are sure to be used and loved this season and beyond.
NOTE: Any PDF materials associated with this class are not provided with the DVD-only purchase. You must have streaming access to download those materials. To purchase the combination DVD + Streaming form of this class, click here.
Class Sessions
Meet Tanis and start by choosing your fiber colors, then gather your needles and get familiar with the pattern.
Working in the Round (11:17)
Learn a provisional cast-on technique, then begin knitting in the round to start your ornaments. Plus, Tanis reveals her preferred method for working small circumferences: with double-pointed needles.
Colorwork (13:02)
Now, it’s time to tackle colorwork. Find out how to carry two colors at once, float your yarn with confidence and work from a chart. Your ornaments will really start to shine!
Decreasing (17:18)
You’re almost done! Here, Tanis helps you take out the provisional cast-on and finish shaping the top and bottom of your ornaments, then stuff them.
Finishing (04:03)
Complete your ornaments by adding some finishing touches. Discover how to create a loop and prepare the ornaments to hang proudly on the tree.
Your Instructor
Tanis Gray is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and has been involved in the creative industry for many years. Having worked at Martha Stewart, Vogue Knitting and Knit.1, among others, she prefers to be tangled up in yarn and knitting whenever possible. Tanis is the author of eight knitting books and has 450 published knitting designs. Her work has also been featured in major publications worldwide. You may recognize Tanis from her regularly featured spot on Knitting Daily TV.
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