Machine Knitting Classes

Projects    Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Questions?

Technical: Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Questions?

Please note: Classes will be scheduled only after registration

Private lessons are also available

Skill Level: 1

# of Days	Standard Gauge	Mid  Gauge	Chunky  Gauge	Description	Click Picture to Enlarge	Contact
1	Yes	No	No	Beginner Toll A great class for the machine knitter who isn’t yet comfortable with multi-coloured fairisle. We construct a cardigan using 3 complimentary patterns and at least 4 colours – a great skill builder!		Questions?
1	No	Yes	Yes	Faux Fur Collar A removable collar worked with novelty yarn.....the complimentary jacket pattern is provided with the collar class, but worked at home.		Questions?
1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Log Cabin Afghan Learn to construct a multi-coloured, or multi-textured log cabin block, worked in the traditional way. Make as many blocks as you want – the size is up to you.		Questions?
1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Magic Tuck Using the well known Ricki Munstock Book outline, learn to work these fabulous cabled garments without counting the stitches, or twisting the cables.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Spiral Shawl A beautiful spiral shawl, worked in 3 colours. This will teach the value of “holding” stitches and colour work.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Threave Sweater A short sleeve, raglan summer tunic is knitted, it has a stockinet body with optional lace sleeves. This is classified as a No-Sew sweater – I love it!		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Thrums In this class we learn to make the traditional North Sea Fishermen’s mittens. Learn to trick your machine into knitting the “thrummed” inserts. Kits available with class as the yarn used is integral to the completion of the mitt.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Vicki Slipover A knitwoven top - great for beginners or someone unfamiliar with knitweave - empire waist and split sleeve detail		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Aviemore Jacket Fashion Forward is the word with this jacket. Patterned, and beautifully shaped, this flatters any figure silhouette.		Questions?
2	No	No	Yes	Barra Jacket A beautiful alpaca jacket with slimming detail at the waist		Questions?
2	No	Yes	Yes	Greystone Marble Jacket A softly draped crossover hacket with shawl collar and inserted belt casing - a good skill builder		Questions?
2	No	Yes	No	Misti Cotton Yoke Sweater an arcitechtural sweatre designed for the LK150 - it takes a simple machine to new levels of design		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Speed of light For the very new knitter. A beautifully classic raglan sweater, good for both men and women alike.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Upside-down Vee Raglan This class has been designed for the newer knitter, and will familiarize them with the no-sew technique while shaping a vee neck.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Woven Vest (Patagonia style) A new twist to a classic design. Learn new garment construction techniques while making an extremely popular and unisex design		Questions?
8	No	Yes	Yes	Felting workshop Knit through 6 projects that are ready for felting...bags, pillows, casserole caddies and more.		Questions?
8	Yes	No	No	Knit to Fit Beginners Vee A unisex sweater that makes knitters familiar with colour work, neckline shaping, and resetting and restarting patterns.		Questions?
8	Yes	Yes	Yes	Knit-to-Fit Cardigan Learn to draft and design a vee neck unisex cardigan with an invisible buttonband		Questions?
12	No	Yes	Yes	Crafters Bazaar – chunky A side variety of projects, from hats and mits, slippers right on to purses and a traditional Black Forest vest. We add some novelty yarns just for fun.		Questions?

Skill Level: 2

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# of Days	Standard Gauge	Mid  Gauge	Chunky  Gauge	Description		Questions?
1	Yes	Yes	Yes	4 Sisters Afghan Mastering the techniques of a traditional 4-Sisters panel, add as many as you like in your choice of yarn.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Bead F/X A ¾ sleeve sweater, with a beautiful vee shaped bodice of sparkly eyelash yarn, outlined with beads that are inserted as you knit.		Questions?
1	No	Yes	Yes	Big Tee Not only will you complete this garment, but will learn new techniques for joining sweater pieces – this is an eye opener for most new machine knitters.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Crinoline Tablecloth A beautiful lace tablecloth with no seams – but can be made to any size or shape. If you haven’t used your lace carriage, this is an excellent introduction.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Kitty Drape Neck Shell Ever wondered if you can use those ladder-type yarns on the knitting machine – well learn the tricks needed to complete a drapey cowl neck shell, very fitted, with a dish shaped front and back bottom edge.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Tubular sox Learn to make seamless socks with beautifully turned heels, both vented and unvented.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Tubular mitts Learn to make seamless mittens with a gusseted thumb. A special turning tool can be ordered.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Crossover Applique Sweater Crossover, with set in sleeves - learn to applique on sweaterbody.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Cupar Annorak A lovely hooded annorak style jacket with fairisle details on borders and edges - learn belt casings.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Fooler Looks like 2 pieces, but is just 1, worked in stockinet or lace.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Glamis Lace Knit A sideways sweater with lace like insertions - great for learning short rowing.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Glencoe Jacket A classic jacket with fairisle details at the shoulders - beautiful binding complete the look.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Illusion Vee Worked on both the straight of grain and on the bias - a flattering silhouette.		Questions?
2	No	Yes	Yes	Jamie Vee Neck A unisex sweater that will have you reforming stitches, and making cables travel diagonally – a good confidence builder		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Knot-less Jacket Use up all those little bits and create a designer jacket in either stockinet or fairisle.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Leith Worked sideways with multicoloured fairisle inserts - attention to detail with inserted cord work.		Questions?
2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Brodie magic Sleeve Learn to re-write patterns and never sew a set in sleeve again - good for all gauges		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Lace Yoke This classic garment is worked from the top down, can be worked in stockinet or lace.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Perth Raglan A top-down garment with beautiful cable bands inserted into the raglan		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Melrose Sweater A vee neck sweater with beautiful inserts of multi-coloured fairisle at neckline.		Questions?
3	Yes	No	No	Pantsuit Learn to draft pants that will fit anyone - choice of tunic or duster completes the outfit.		Questions?
8	Yes	No	No	Skirts Work through the construction of 7 different skirts, both main and ribber beds are used.		Questions?
8	Yes	Yes	Yes	Knit-to-fit Fairisle Crew Learn to draft and design a fairisle manually shaped neck sweater with continental ribs.		Questions?
8	Yes	No	Yes	Knit-to-Fit Woven Jacket Learn to draft and design a knit-woven jacket using and and machine yarns		Questions?
8	Yes	No	No	Knit-to-Fit Sideways Learn to draft and design a sideways sweater with lace or fairisle panels - good for 14+		Questions?
12	No	Yes	Yes	Entrelac coat A full length coat worked entirely in basketweave - fairisle can be added to cuffs and collar		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Afghan SweaterA beautifully detailed sweater that incorporates lace, cables, tuck and slip in a variety of combinations...a good skill builder		Questions?

Skill Level: 3

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# of Days	Standard Gauge	Mid  Gauge	Chunky  Gauge	Description		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Ribbed Cowl Sweater Complete a trendy ribbed long sleeve sweater with a fabulous adjustable neckline which can be worn off the shoulder or as a large turtleneck. An optional long feathery yarn can be added to enhance the edge of the collar.		Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Thread Lace.. etc Demystify Thread lace and plating....learn all the tricks for success every time.		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Beaded Yoke Sweater A dressy yoke sweater with yoke worked entirely with beads - inserted as you knit		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Scandinavian Mitts & Hat Heavily patterned, with pin tucks, and the classic "slashed" thumb technique		Questions?
2	Yes	No	No	Seamless Gansey A traditional gansey, worked with no seams, and gussetted shoulders, design outside the box.		Questions?
3	Yes	No	No	Logan Cardigan A scandinavian cardigan worked in a minimum of 4 colours - slashed front keep it classic.		Questions?
6	Yes	No	No	Wedding Ring Shawl A traditional lace shawl worked in the finest quality merino wool - a real lace skill builder.		Questions?
8	Yes	Yes	Yes	Knit-to-Fit Yoke Sweater Learn to draft and design a yoke sweater - any gauge machine - any size sweater body		Questions?
8	Yes	No	No	Knit-to-Fit Logan Cardigan Learn to draft and design a Norweigan caridgan in 5 colours		Questions?
8	Yes	No	No	Knit-to-Fit Norweigan Slash learn to draft and design a Norwegian cardigan in 5 colours		Questions?
12	Yes	No	No	Chamelion Jacket A completely reversible jacket - designed and planned by you for a unique garment.		Questions?

Skill Level 4

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# of Days	Standard Gauge	Mid  Gauge	Chunky  Gauge	Description	Questions?
1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Basic Intarsia Tips, Tricks & Techniques fill this class. We work on a variety of hands-on patterns.	Questions?
1	Yes	No	No	Cased Necklines Work necklines like designers. Using knitted necklines with the cut & sew method.	Questions?
1	Yes	No	Yes	Inside colour Learning to plan and knit more than 2 colours in a row.	Questions?
1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Garter Bar Learn to HOLD, TURN and shape your work - make your garter bar your new best friend.
1	Yes	No	Yes	Knitleader - Basic Go through all the features of the Charting device, with emphasis on gauge and the Tension Square. Learn to plan and knit through a garment using body, technical drawing and existing garments as a guidline	Questions?
20	Yes	Yes	Yes	Main Bed Primer This is where good knitting starts. This class is designed to give the knitter a “Tool Box” of techniques, and with it a greater understanding of both the knitting machine, and knitted fabric.	Questions?

Technical Skill Level: 2

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Technical Skill Level: 3

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Technical Skill Level 4

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