Meet Jamo — Australia’s Knit Designer of the Year 2026!
Ready to stretch your knitting skills and discover the joy of colourwork? Join Jamo for Fair Isle Made Easy, a fun and approachable workshop designed to take the fear out of knitting with two colours.
Fair Isle was one of Jamo’s first creative loves, and he’s passionate about helping knitters discover just how enjoyable this technique can be.
If knitting with two colours feels a little like juggling yarn, this workshop is for you! Jamo will teach you a simplified approach to creating beautiful Fair Isle designs — without needing to master two-finger knitting. And if you’re a fellow yarn-dropper, you’re very welcome!
When:
Sunday 15th November 2026 - 9am - 12noon
What You’ll Learn
During the workshop, Jamo will cover:
- The difference between traditional Fair Isle and stranded colourwork
- The key “rules” of Fair Isle
- How colour dominance can make a difference to your finished work
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How to knit a small Fair Isle sample flat and in the round using Jamo’s simplified method
What’s Included
- Friendly, expert guidance from Jamo
- Hands-on experience using a simplified Fair Isle technique
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A complimentary Jamo Designs Fair Isle beanie pattern to keep the creativity going at home
What to Bring
Please bring:
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2 x 50g balls of 8-ply yarn in clearly contrasting colours
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1 x 50cm circular needle, measured tip to tip, in 4.5mm or 5mm
Skill Level
Participants should be comfortable with the basics of knitting, including:
- Casting on
- Knit stitch
- Purl stitch
- Casting off
Come along, have some fun with colour, and discover that Fair Isle really can be made easy!
