MACHINE KNITTING CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MARCH AND APRIL 2016.
Sunday from 10:00 AM to Noon, June 12, 2016.
Machine Knitting Basics. Casting on and off of the knitting machine is a basic function that must be understood in order to knit anything on the machine. While learning to cast on and off, we will review the features of a knitting machine.. Hands-on class. Class length. 2 hours, Cost: $35 includes yarn, machine will be provided. ITEM 101
Sunday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, June 12, 2016
Machine Knitting Basics, the Gauge Swatch. In this class we will work with mystery yarns to determine its gauge on the knitting machine. How to select a yarn for the knitting machine and then determining gauge its gauge is the first step in knitting a garment. Once the number of stitches and rows per inch of a yarn is known for a particular machine a garment can be knitted. Hands-on class. Class length. 2 hours, Cost: $35 includes yarn, machine will be provided. ITEM 102
Saturday from 10:00 AM to Noon, June 25, 2016
Machine Knitting Basics, Reading a Machine Knit Pattern. All machine knit patterns written in books or magazine use some type of knitting shorthand. Understanding the terminology and how it relates to the knitting machine is what we will go over in this class. Hands-on class. Class length. 2 hours, Cost: $35 includes yarn, machine will be provided. ITEM 103
Saturday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, June 25, 2016
Machine Knitting Basics, Short row, Increasing and Decreasing. In order to make a garment knowing how to increase, decrease and short row is important. This class will explore the many options associated with increasing, decreasing and short row on the knitting machine. Hands-on class. Class length. 2 hours, Cost: $35 includes yarn, machine will be provided. ITEM 104
NOTE: STUDENTS MAY BRING THEIR OWN KNITTING MACHINES, BUT MUST BRING THEIR MANUALS; OTHERWISE STUDENT WILL BE ASKED TO USE A MACHINE AT THE STUDIO.
ANYONE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A CLASS SHOULD SEND AN EMAIL TO donna@StreetsSmartsFiberArts.com