Machine knitting videos
Did you know that the Guild has published videos on machine knitting that are available for members to view?
(more…)Topics about learning machine knitting
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‘Adapting to fit’ with Steve Foreman
Leader: Steve Foreman
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: Beginner
Summary: By the end of this workshop we will have identified the steps you would need to go through to modify an existing pattern to create the a garment that was a different size or used a different yarn weight than the original. We will also have identified some on-line resources that you can use to help you with the decisions and calculations needed.
Image credit: Steve Foreman
‘From Inspiration to design’ with Steve Foreman
Leader: Steve Foreman (Replaced ‘Getting started with designing by Angharad Thomas at Convention 2025)
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: No specific experience needed
Summary: This workshop will be a fun, hands on introduction to designing your own fabrics starting from pictures or inspirations of your choice – it could be images – postcards, rubbings, wallpapers, or things – pebbles, flowers, stalks and so on ….. Your unique collection of stitches can then be used to make a scarf, a garment, a throw or blanket …. the choice is yours.
Health and Safety around knitting machines
Generally, knitting machines and their accessories do not pose a great risk to health or safety. Sensible measures and precautions can mitigate the risks that do exist. Supervision at varying levels is required for younger or less experienced users.
We recommend that you take time to read the information below. As well as the risk of injury to you and others, you risk damaging your machine if these guidelines are not followed.
(more…)Helping Hands
The following people are prepared to show/teach people how to machine knit. Some may make a charge for doing so, and the standard of the tuition has not been checked.…
Buying a Knitting Machine
So, you have decided you want to buy a knitting machine? Before you go any further, read the page About knitting machines. If you are completely new to machine knitting,…
Unwanted Knitting Machines
Do you have a knitting machine to dispose of? You could either sell it or donate it to charity. Whichever you decide, it should be as complete as possible and…
Free Patterns
Free Patterns Following the merger of the Guild of Machine Knitters with the Knitting & Crochet Guild (in May 2019), Jane Harrisson and Lidia Higson kindly agreed that these patterns…
Using Your Knitting Machine
Each make and model of knitting machine works in a slightly different way, although patterns written for one can be used by another relatively easily in most cases. This means…
History of machine knitting
The history of machine knitting begins in 1589, in the time of Queen Elizabeth I, long before the steam-powered industrial revolution got underway. The knitting frames devised by William Lee…
