Beginner Machine Knitting

Building knowledge and skill in machine knitting from the ground up. This class focuses on the main bed of the machine and covers everything except using the punch-card/computer to create pattern.

Starting with learning the parts of the machine and how to thread it, you will then be shown many ways to cast on and bind off. You will learn about machine gauges, yarn and yarn sizes, how to choose a good yarn for your machine, and how to process the yarn after knitting. Finally, an in-depth tutorial on how to make a perfect tension swatch.

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What you will learn

Who this is for

Designed for the complete beginner, but also many tips and tricks for any-one trying to master the Japanese-style domestic knitting machine. Particular focus is given to Silver Reed (Singer, Studio, Empisal) and Brother (Knit King) knitting machines.

What do you get

130 minutes of on-demand videos
2 downloadable resources
2 knitting patterns to practice the techniques covered in class
Exclusive access to our community forum to get questions answered by instructor.

What do you need

Take this class even if you don't have a machine yet, but want to know more about machine knitting.

To follow along you will need a knitting machine (main bed only) and some appropriate yarn.

We purchased a Silver Reed machine from Nancy at MachineKnittingToDyeFor.com and yarn from Brown Sheep (Naturespun Fingering for standard gauge and Naturespun Sport for mid-gauge and bulky machine)

Syllabus

Anatomy of Knitting Machine

Yarn – Gauge, sizes and terminology

Finished Cast-ons & Alternate starts

Picture of E-Wrap on standard gauge machine

Press-off & Bind-Offs

Stripe & Feed Stripe

Making a Tension Swatch

Demonstration of measuring tension swatch

Steaming & Wet Finishing

Cashmere scarf knitted on knitting machine

Big Scarf

and neck warmer

Practice

Written patterns of a big scarf, and neck warmer, are included in the class for students to practice the techniques covered.

Don’t be misled by the simplicity of these projects. Just casting on a lot of needles and knitting hundreds of rows can be a big learning curve when you are starting out.

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