Machine knitting courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

This is a fantastic opportunity to use a vintage sock knitting machine and make a lovely pair of socks! All of the materials are included and so is a delicious lunch. During the day you will also learn a little about the history of circular sock knitting machines. There are just 3 places per course which takes place at Stonehouse Community Centre in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The course is delivered by a teacher and sock knitter with lots of experience.

Ask me anything! This course is designed as a private, one to one, online lesson for machine knitters to get you kick started. Ever wanted to get to grips with DesignaKnit? Ever wanted to master that ribber attachment? Or, do you just need a refresher session to get you back knitting on your machine? Then this is the course for you to get your confidence back on track. Click 'message the maker' to discuss what you want to learn before your lesson. A tailored lesson plan can then be drawn...

Our Beginner’s Machine Knitting Class will teach you how to knit using a domestic knitting machine. Learn the basics of how your knitting machine works, how to set it up and how to knit on your own. You will learn how to: - Set up a knitting machine - Cast your machine on and off, knit lace holes stripes and ladders - Experiment with tensions - Change between different yarns - Blend and mix yarns together We teach on the following domestic knitting machines: Brother Domestic Knitting Machines, Model KH836...

This online course is for DesignaKnit 8 & 9 users who want to get more out of this fantastic & complex software. This course is for DAK users who want to to learn how to use this software for more creative end uses. From beginners to more advanced knitters, there is much to learn about this program from the Soft Byte stable. The course is one to one online & is tailored to your needs.

This one to one private course is 3hrs in duration. Claire Newberry will take you through a more in depth instruction on any machine knitting subject you need help with. This could be getting to know your machine for the first time, if you are an absolute beginner, right through to learning more in-depth features of your knitting equipment for the more advanced knitter. It may be help with DesignaKnit 8 or 9 & getting to grips with designing patterns on this vast knitting software or learning to to use...

This course offers intensive instruction on domestic knitting machines. It’ll introduce you to thinking creatively about using a machine at home or at work, and how to exploit the equipment to produce a range of samples. The course will focus on producing work with a contemporary perspective. It’s ideal for people just starting out or in a need of a refresher. You might be returning to machine knitting after a break, or a student/graduate looking to add machine knitting to your CV and portfolio. Anyone who is interested in textiles...

This course offers intensive instruction on domestic knitting machines. It’ll introduce you to thinking creatively about using a machine at home or at work, and how to exploit the equipment to produce a range of samples. The course will focus on producing work with a contemporary perspective. It’s ideal for people just starting out or in a need of a refresher. You might be returning to machine knitting after a break, or a student/graduate looking to add machine knitting to your CV and portfolio. Anyone who is interested in textiles...

This course introduces a variety of methods to help you produce unique fabrics that display a range of properties whilst exploring the use of colour, textured structures and stitch manipulation. It’s ideal for students and practitioners who have a basic understanding of machine knitting and who wish to develop their textile design skills or experimental skills as part of a textile art practice. This course uses Dubied handflat double-bed knitting machines, which can create a wide variety of fabrics using stitch structures such as hold stitch, tuck stitch, needle layouts,...

This practical course combines the two interconnected disciplines of fashion and textiles through the medium of knitted fabric design. It will start with design and trend research, followed by technical workshops on the industrial knitting machines to create knit samples, and will finish with garment construction. By the end of three weeks, you’ll have a portfolio of work and a finished, accomplished and wearable piece of knitted fashion. Nottingham Trent University has one of the most famous fashion knitwear departments of all UK universities, with a team of expert tutors...

The ribbing attachment on a domestic knitting machine is not just for hems and necklines – there’s so much more you can do with it! On this course, you’ll discover the potential of the ribbing attachment and gain the confidence to experiment. It’s ideal for any domestic machine knitters who’ve already invested in a machine and who either already have a ribbing attachment or are considering buying one. On this practical course you’ll create a series of innovative ribbed knitting swatches that could be used as inspiration for a garment...