Workshops/Knitting Machine

Intro

There's so much to cover with the knitting machine and it's various settings, dials and features that I've split up the learnings into 6 classes.

It's important that you attend at least some of these classes before attempting to use the knitting machine to reduce the risk of breaking it and spoiling it for everyone. As you don't need to know all the things to just use the equipment properly only these classes are compulsory:

• class 1 (knitting machine setup, basic knit and trouble shooting)
• class 3 (ribber attachment setup, basic knit and trouble shooting)

Sessions and people

The 6 classes will be run twice each to cater for more people:

Session 1: Wednesdays

7pm every Wed, starting Sept 18th 2013

• Matt
• Artg
• Marc
• Necati
• Stephane
• Benjamin / Oni (Sep 25th onward)

Session 2: Mondays

7pm every Mon, starting Sept 23rd 2013

• Charles / Sol
• Clare / Noko
• Joanna (Ashka)
• Tola
• Mark
• Erica
• Benjamin / Oni (Sep 23rd only)

Topics covered and when

Class 1

Orientation, knitting machine setup, tension setting and trouble shooting, pro tips and stockinette stitch (basic knit).

• Session 1: 7pm Wed Sep 18th
• Session 2: 7pm Mon Sep 23rd

Class 2

Introduction to onboard computer, design and knit your own multicolored patterns using mylar sheets in fair isle methods (various) and intarsia.

• Session 1: 7pm Wed Sep 25th
• Session 2: 7pm Mon Sep 30rd

Class 3

Ribber setup, trouble shooting, basic knits and double jacquard.

Session 1: 7pm Wed Oct 2nd Session 2: 7pm Mon Oct 7th

Class 4

The hacked knitting machine - uploading patterns from computer.

Session 1: 7pm Wed Oct 9th Session 2: 7pm Mon Oct 14th

Class 5

1/2 Putting it all together: knit your own a sweater.

Session 1: 7pm Wed Oct 16th Session 2: 7pm Mon Oct 21st

Class 6

2/2 Putting it all together: knit your own a sweater.

Session 1: 7pm Wed Oct 23rd Session 2: 7pm Mon Oct 28th

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