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 6 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.

This is a one day workshop 9.30am - 4pm where you will learn the basics of using a Brother domestic knitting machine. The course size is a maximum of three students per workshop. This workshop will be held at the fabulous home studio of TheaRose Designs at the foot of the Quantock and Exmoor hills. A fantastic setting for a relaxing and inspiring day. Tutor: Thea is a Textile Lecturer with a specialism in knitwear design and knitted textiles. She is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and Winner of...

As well as our specific workshops which will start again from 17th May, Knitsmart south London can offer both one-to-one or small groups (where all attendees are part of the same bubble) bespoke lessons by request, tailored to your level. We can currently offer these lessons from Monday 12th April on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 10am and 3.pm with a minimum one hour session. Please get in touch to request a booking. We have introduced a range of measures to keep both customers and our team safe....

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 course is designed for private one to one online machine knitting in a bite sized 1 hour sessions, to get you kick started. The course is one to one & bespoke to what you want to learn- at a pace that suits you. Once the learning criteria has been established, tailored course notes will be sent after the lesson.

This course will develop your approach to creating knitwear designs, focusing on the skills required to make your own patterns and punch cards using computer-aided design (CAD) software. After first gathering visual imagery you’ll then move on to drawing, collaging and developing your designs, using the Shima Seiki Apex 3 CAD system, before translating them into digital CAD files. You’ll then see your ideas come to life on the knitting machine. On this course you will: • learn how to digitise your designs using CAD • design and make a...

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 course is suitable for absolute beginners or those with some prior knowledge of machine knitting. The structure of the course is underpinned with an emphasis on design and awareness of current trends within knitwear practice. Technical demonstrations are given throughout each week with opportunities for one to one tuition where needed. Week One - Foundation • Casting on and off, including interesting trims and hems • Fully fashioning and shaping techniques • Manipulating your knit with washing, felting, cutting and distressing Week Two - Patterning This week we will...