Classes
Join me in my studio to learn about machine knitting. These student centred classes are aimed at beginners and returners who want to brush up on their skills. Each session is for two students only so you can be sure of personal attention. They take place in my studio in Coburg House Art Studios, Edinburgh. Full details about the venue (including any access issues) will be on the booking site. Dates and booking information will be available here shortly.
HACKED KNITTING MACHINE EXPERIENCE DAY
Learn about two hacks for electronic Brother machines and how to process images for knitting. Create unique and personalized knitted piece to take home. This event is perfect for machine knitters looking to explore the intersection of technology and traditional crafts. Full details are on the booking page.
10:30 to 17:00
Saturdays 20 June and 11 July
Cost per person £175
book here
MACHINE KNITTING TASTER WORKSHOP
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 two, enabling a student-centred workshop/tutorial approach. The exact content is determined by the students' needs and questions at individual sessions. All beginners' teaching uses the Silver Reed LK150 mid-gauge machine (pictured). The skills taught are transferable to most models of machine.
10:30 to 13:30
Wednesday 24 June
Saturday 27 June
Cost per person per session £80
book here
MACHINE KNITTING BEGINNERS' TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
A series of stand alone classes for those who have taken Machine Knitting Taster Workshop or have had some experience of machine knitting and want to look at a particular technique. Each class will focus on one or two techniques of your choice such as increasing/decreasing, cables, ribs and hems, etc. You will learn through making a project that uses the techniques you have chosen.
10:30 to 13:30
Saturday 04 July
Cost per person per session £80
book here
INTRODUCTION TO PUNCHCARDS ON THE BROTHER KH836
Using a standard gauge machine we will explore the techniques that are possible with the punched card patterning mechanism - Fair Isle style colour work, tuck and slip stitches and more.
due to start in September 2026
Cost per person per session £95
HACKED KNITTING MACHINE EXPERIENCE DAY
Learn about two hacks for electronic Brother machines and how to process images for knitting. Create unique and personalized knitted piece to take home. This event is perfect for machine knitters looking to explore the intersection of technology and traditional crafts. Full details are on the booking page.
10:30 to 17:00
Saturdays 20 June and 11 July
Cost per person £175
book here
MACHINE KNITTING TASTER WORKSHOP
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 two, enabling a student-centred workshop/tutorial approach. The exact content is determined by the students' needs and questions at individual sessions. All beginners' teaching uses the Silver Reed LK150 mid-gauge machine (pictured). The skills taught are transferable to most models of machine.
10:30 to 13:30
Wednesday 24 June
Saturday 27 June
Cost per person per session £80
book here
MACHINE KNITTING BEGINNERS' TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
A series of stand alone classes for those who have taken Machine Knitting Taster Workshop or have had some experience of machine knitting and want to look at a particular technique. Each class will focus on one or two techniques of your choice such as increasing/decreasing, cables, ribs and hems, etc. You will learn through making a project that uses the techniques you have chosen.
10:30 to 13:30
Saturday 04 July
Cost per person per session £80
book here
INTRODUCTION TO PUNCHCARDS ON THE BROTHER KH836
Using a standard gauge machine we will explore the techniques that are possible with the punched card patterning mechanism - Fair Isle style colour work, tuck and slip stitches and more.
due to start in September 2026
Cost per person per session £95