Classes
I'm currently building a collection of workshops covering different aspects of machine knitting. You can also contact me to discuss one to one tuition or delivering a workshop or course in your venue.
Autunm and winter dates will be advertised from the beginning of August.
Machine Knitting 101
Saturday mornings 10:00 to 13:00 - dates to be announced
A taster session for absolute beginners. We will cover opening the box and setting up the machine, cast on methods, plain knitting and cast off methods. No previous knowledge is assumed. Class size is a maximum of 2, enabling a student-centred workshop/tutorial approach. The exact content is determined by the students' needs and questions at individual sessions. All teaching uses the Silver Reed LK150 machine. The skills taught are transferable to most models of machine.
Cost per person per session £75
Beginner to Beanie
Saturday afternoons 14:00 to 17:00 - Dates to be announced
Make a hat in this three hour session. This session builds on plain knitting and basic casting on and off skills. We will cover making ribs/hems, simple cables and shaping. Class size is a maximum of 2, enabling a student-centred workshop/tutorial approach. All teaching uses the Silver Reed LK150 machine. The skills taught are transferable to most models of machine
Cost per person per session £75
Hacked Knitting Machine Experience Day
Saturdays - Dates to be announced
This event is perfect for machine knitters looking to explore the intersection of technology and traditional crafts. The workshop will cover two approaches to using domestic knitting machines with digital images. We will cover the creation of suitable files and you will design and make a panel to take home. With only two participants per workshop you can be sure of personal attention and a student centred approach.
Fee per person per day £175
Autunm and winter dates will be advertised from the beginning of August.
Machine Knitting 101
Saturday mornings 10:00 to 13:00 - dates to be announced
A taster session for absolute beginners. We will cover opening the box and setting up the machine, cast on methods, plain knitting and cast off methods. No previous knowledge is assumed. Class size is a maximum of 2, enabling a student-centred workshop/tutorial approach. The exact content is determined by the students' needs and questions at individual sessions. All teaching uses the Silver Reed LK150 machine. The skills taught are transferable to most models of machine.
Cost per person per session £75
Beginner to Beanie
Saturday afternoons 14:00 to 17:00 - Dates to be announced
Make a hat in this three hour session. This session builds on plain knitting and basic casting on and off skills. We will cover making ribs/hems, simple cables and shaping. Class size is a maximum of 2, enabling a student-centred workshop/tutorial approach. All teaching uses the Silver Reed LK150 machine. The skills taught are transferable to most models of machine
Cost per person per session £75
Hacked Knitting Machine Experience Day
Saturdays - Dates to be announced
This event is perfect for machine knitters looking to explore the intersection of technology and traditional crafts. The workshop will cover two approaches to using domestic knitting machines with digital images. We will cover the creation of suitable files and you will design and make a panel to take home. With only two participants per workshop you can be sure of personal attention and a student centred approach.
Fee per person per day £175