Machine Knitting

Overview

In this wonderful current environment of old skills being revived and refreshed and the love of craft and the handmade being cherished, there no better time to learn a new skill.

This course will introduce participants to a variety of fundamental techniques and skills that are the basis of creative and practical machine knitting.

Course content

Identify all parts of a domestic knitting machine
Learning to use the correct tools and knitting terminology
Overview of suitable yarns for machine knitting
Learn the basic techniques to produce knitted samples including: cast on/cast off, shaping - increase/decrease, hems and finishing techniques, hand manipulated fabrics, patterned fabrics
Learn how to knit a hand manipulated or patterned scarf

Ideal for

This course is suited to anyone with an interest in the field of knitted textiles and to those who wish to develop their skills and to learn the basics of how a knitting machine works.

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Outcome

On completion of the course the student will have: Created a comprehensive sample folder with notes Made a scarf & record folder of the process Gained the basic skills of machine knitting.

Materials supplied

All materials and knitting machine equipment will be supplied. Participants may supply and use some of their own yarns as part of the learning experience if yarn approved by teacher.

Materials to bring

Pen/pencil, notebook, measuring tape, masking tape and yarn/wool needle.

Award

Participants will be awarded an RMIT Statement of Participation.

Additional notes

N/A

Facilitator

Patricia McCarthy-Henry
Patricia McCarthy-Henry is a textile enthusiast with a BA (hons) in fashion and over 16 years of quality experience in the fashion industry, working directly in design, production and garment development. She teaches knit at RMIT in the Associate Fashion Degree program as well as runs her own knitwear business, pmaxi Knitwear.

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Available course dates

Wednesday 25 March 2020

Code S350320
Start date 25.03.20
End date 04.04.20
Hours 15
Campus Brunswick
Fee $580.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Wed 25.03.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Sat 28.03.20	10:00am	03:30pm	4.50
Wed 01.04.20	06:00pm	09:00pm	3.00
Sat 04.04.20	10:00am	03:30pm	4.50