Machine Knitting – First Project (Finished)

  • Skill level: Intermediate
  • Dates: Saturday, 16 Apr, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (1 session, 3 hours)
  • Instructor: Cristina Simionovici
  • Cost: $41 + HST + materials

This is a project class for students with a basic understanding of knitting machine operation.  You will start a first project on the machine, creating a bias cowl.

Techniques covered
  • Provisional cast on
  • Decreases and increases
  • Removing your project off the machine and re-hanging it on the needle bed
Skill prerequisites

This class is for students with a basic understanding of knitting machine operation.  You should be comfortable with threading your machine and using the transfer tools.

Materials

Please bring:

  • Your own knitting machine, if you have one (three machines are available to borrow for those who do not have their own)
  • One skein of fingering or lace yarn
Homework

Make a swatch 40 stitches/40 rows out of the same yarn that you would use for  your project.