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Knitting Machines

Learning

For self study, please use the Knitting Machine Workshop Syllabus 2014. This provides a detailed outline for mastering the Brother machines.

Knitting Machine Office Hours are held every Monday, 7-9pm, open to the public. If you plan to attend, please RSVP on the PS1 Meet Up page. http://www.meetup.com/Pumping-Station-One/

Resources

Manuals

Brother KH230 Manual

Brother KH930 Manual

Passap

Technique

Brother Knitting Techniques

PDF library of Brother guides, manuals, and pattern books.

Additional Tutorials

"Diana Natters On" Video Tutorials

Chart to determine tension dial setting.

How to sew two knitted pieces together.

Weaving in the ends.

Latch tool bind off video. This method is probably best suited for the chunky machine.

Media Files

Brother 230 Cheat Sheet Media:Brother_230_Cheat_Sheet_130323.pdf

Chart to convert hand knit instructions to machine knitting:

Part 1 Media:Conversions_Made_Simple_pt1.pdf

Part 2 & 3 Media:Conversions_Made_Simple.pdf

Pattern for a 4.5 mm needle pusher (1 x 1), for producing with the laser cutter and 1/8" acrylic - it may be very hard to see because the stroke is only 0.05 mm or so. Media:Knitting_comb_from_stl.svg [1]

Useful Links

Pattern Generator: Cellular Automation and Mazes

Knit Knack Shop: accessories and cone yarn

Ravelry's machine knitting page. The forum is a priceless source of advice and info. Free registration required.

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+== Knitting Machines ==
-== Knitting Machine Workshop ==
+[[Brother 230 knitting machine]]
--Part Knitting Machine Workshop
+[[Brother KH-930 Knitting Machine]]
-Materials Fee: $26
-Text: [http://www.amazon.com/Hand-Manipulated-Stitches-Machine-Knitters-Guagliumi/dp/143921980X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386961114&sr=8-1&keywords=hand+manipulated+stitches+for+machine+knitters Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters] by Susan Guagliumi
+[[Passap Duomatic ("Pinkie")]]
-== Pre-Class Homework ==
-Guagliumi, Ch. 1 pages 1-19.
-== Class 1 Syllabus ==
+== Learning ==
+For self study, please use the [[Knitting Machine Workshop Syllabus 2014]].
+This provides a detailed outline for mastering the Brother machines.
-== Class 1 Homework ==
-*Read Guagliumi.
-**Review Ch. 1.
-**Read Ch. 2, pages 33 - 49.
-*Knit two tension swatches.
+Knitting Machine Office Hours are held every Monday, 7-9pm, open to the public.
-**'''Review the manual before using the machine.''' Please follow each step in the manual until you have the process memorized.
+If you plan to attend, please RSVP on the PS1 Meet Up page.
-Copies of the manuals are available at the space. You can also download the pdf's [http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com/MoreBrotherManuals.php here.]
+http://www.meetup.com/Pumping-Station-One/
-**KH930 (standard)  pages 7-18
-**KH230 (chunky) pages 9-13
-== Class 2 Syllabus ==
+== Resources ==
-Measuring tension swatches
-Swatch 1: Slip Stitch & Fairisle
+===Manuals===
-Swatch 2: Tuck stitch
+[https://app.box.com/s/mcmj46ouiwy5wmzyf0atk0qk4xkrc9wf Brother KH230 Manual]
-Swatch 3: alternative cast on/off
+[https://app.box.com/s/3fidjur9mu1nm29ldff5kjq4vgb8t7nl Brother KH930 Manual]
-**E wrap cast on
-**Ravel cord cast off
-== Class 2 Homework ==
+[http://web.archive.org/web/20140523063946/http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com:80/PASSAPManualsMagazines.php Passap]
-*Knit two tension swatches.
-*Create or find a 2-color image for fairisle knitting: 40 to 60 pixels wide, and about as many pixels high. You may want to keep in mind how long the floats will be. Longer than 5 stitches can be tricky. File format: 1 bit b/w bitmap is ideal.
+===Technique===
-Reading Homework:
+[https://app.box.com/s/w0218dqvl4ih56dz6cg1jiz7xv9s54os Brother Knitting Techniques]
-*Read Guagliumi 49 - 53 on holding stitches. (Suggested additional reading 54-81.)
-*[http://machineknittingetc.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/32/ The KH-930 Manual]
+[http://web.archive.org/web/20140528032112/http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com:80/BrotherFreeManuals.php PDF library of Brother guides, manuals, and pattern books.]
-**Loading patterns: Pdf pages 38 – 41.
-**Programming your own patterns, Knitting Patterns: Pdf pages  83 —87. (Suggested reading: Variation Keys 47-56)
+=== Additional Tutorials ===
-**[http://daviworks.com/knitting/downloads/img2track%20User%20Guide.pdf The Img2Track pdf guide]
-Don't worry about the section about the divided neckline on page 4.
-If you have a Mac, I suggest installing the software and walking through it per the instructions.
+"Diana Natters On" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKrfqU8CMFg&list=PL2E135CCB28900F38 Video Tutorials]
-FYI, the sequence of button presses is the same as the sequence described in the Brother manual on page 3.
-== Class 3 Syllabus ==
+[http://www.yarn-store.com/different-yarns-for-different-knitting-machines.html Chart to determine tension dial setting.]
+How to [http://www.yarn-store.com/technique-seaming-row-to-row.html sew two knitted pieces] together.
+[http://www.purlbee.com/knitting-tutorials-finishing/2011/7/14/weaving-in-your-ends.html Weaving in] the ends.
+Latch tool bind off [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsNZIlT7zfw video]. This method is probably best suited for the chunky machine.
+=== Media Files ===
+Brother 230 Cheat Sheet [[Media:Brother_230_Cheat_Sheet_130323.pdf]]
-== Class 3 Homework ==
+Chart to convert hand knit instructions to machine knitting:
-*Produce a knitted swatch using the img2track software for patterning. Bind off the stitches. Due within 2 weeks of Class 3.
+Part 1 [[Media:Conversions_Made_Simple_pt1.pdf]]
-== Useful Links ==
+Part 2 & 3 [[Media:Conversions_Made_Simple.pdf]]
-[http://www.yarn-store.com/different-yarns-for-different-knitting-machines.html Chart to determine tension dial setting.]
+Pattern for a 4.5 mm needle pusher (1 x 1), for producing with the laser cutter and 1/8" acrylic - it may be very hard to see because the stroke is only 0.05 mm or so.
+[[Media:Knitting_comb_from_stl.svg]]
+[https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/File:Knitting_comb_from_stl.svg]
+=== Useful Links ===
+Pattern Generator: [http://www.unikatissima.de/e/?page_id=2148 Cellular Automation] and [http://www.unikatissima.de/e/?page_id=2062 Mazes]
+Knit Knack Shop: [http://knitknackshop.com/brother-acc.html accessories] and [http://knitknackshop.com/yarns.html cone yarn]
-Diana Sullivan's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKrfqU8CMFg&list=PL2E135CCB28900F38 Video Tutorials] the "Diana Natters On" series.
-Order [http://knitknackshop.com/brother-acc.html your own weights.]
+Ravelry's [http://www.ravelry.com/groups/machine-knitting machine knitting page]. The forum is a priceless source of advice and info. Free registration required.
 [[Category:Textiles]]
+[[Category:Interest Groups]]