KNIT-ALONGS
To master the craft of machine knitting, you have to practice, make swatches, make mistakes and practice some more. This is how you develop the muscle memory to be confident on the machine.
We have planned our KALs with that in mind. You can learn the process with a group of people who are also figuring it out.
In our knit-along for foundation classes, students will finish with a valuable stack of swatches and notes which you will be able to refer to throughout your machine knitting career. We have also created a series of project-based knit-along for students to practice a combination of techniques, and adapt their vision into our patterns.
If you are interested in learning at your own pace, you may purchase our classes outright, or join our membership program to access our entire class collection.
Project-based Knit-Along
New
Class-based Knit-Along
Beginner / 4-week
KAL for BeginnerS
Date: TBD
Learn different ways to start knitting on the main bed of the machine, and finish a swatch using different bind-off methods. You will also learn how to make, steam, and measure tension swatches.
No machine knitting experience required.
Beginner / 8-week
KAL for Patterning on knitting machine
Date: TBD
Have you ever wondered how different patterns and textures from the patterning books were made? Why a swatch looks so different with the tuck or part buttons engaged? How to do a 3-color jacquard with a punch card? What is intarsia, anyway? This KAL will explore a wide variety of patterning techniques, and help you understand the actions that form the results.
Beginner / 8-week
KAL for Shaping & Transferring Stitches
Date: TBD
As a preliminary to making garments, this KAL will guide you through the techniques in shaping – making the fabric wider and narrower by putting new needles into work, and out of work. The concept and history of fashioning will be explored in detail and many ways to shape your pieces will be demonstrated.
Students will also practice transferring stitches from one needle to another to create different decorative effects fabrics. Last but not least, we will introduce the garter bar for yoke shaping and more.
Intermediate / 8-week
KAL for Short Rows
DATE: TBD
Learn the basics of short rowing, then move onto the adventurous practice of creating colorblocks with short rows, and combining fairisle to create intricate patterns.
Short rows and shaping are the foundation of three-dimensional knitting, allowing you to create sock-heels, shoulder slopes, geometric shapes, sculptural fabrics, and much more. Students will get a taste of these in this guided opportunity.
This KAL will progressively get more challenging (and fun), some level of experience in fairisle knitting and shaping with transfer tool are recommended.
Beginner / 4-week
KAL for Ribber Basics
March 16 – April 12, 2025
Build your knowledge and skill in knitting with both beds of your machine! This class covers the basics of knitting with the ribber attachment, and is essential to rounding out your knowledge of machine knitting.
You will learn how to set up your ribber and a few dos and don'ts. All the basic ribs starts are covered plus advice on which one to choose for different applications. The popular tuck and miss stitch based ribs, as well as shaping with ribs are all addressed. Once you have mastered the basics, you will play around with tuck and striping using a punch cards with different needle arrangements (or computer patterns). To complete the basic moves, we will show you how to do short rows using both beds.