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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
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
== Pre-Workshop Homework ==
== Pre-Class Homework ==
Guagliumi, pages 1-19.
Guagliumi, Ch. 1 pages 1-19.
== Class 1 Syllabus ==
== Workshop #1 Homework ==
== Class 1 Homework ==
*Read Guagliumi.
*Read Guagliumi.
**Review Ch. 1.
**Review Ch. 1.
**Read pages 33 - 49.
**Read Ch. 2, pages 33 - 49.
*Create two swatches, each approximately 30-40 stitches wide and 30-40 rows long.
*Knit two tension swatches.
**'''Review the manual before using the machine.''' Please follow each step in the manual until you have the process memorized.
**'''Review the manual before using the machine.''' Please follow each step in the manual until you have the process memorized.
Copies of the manuals are available at the space. You can also download the pdf's [http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com/MoreBrotherManuals.php here.]
Copies of the manuals are available at the space. You can also download the pdf's [http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com/MoreBrotherManuals.php here.]
**KH230 (chunky) pages 9-13
**KH230 (chunky) pages 9-13
== Workshop #2 Homework ==
== Class 2 Syllabus ==
*Make two Tension swatches (40 stitches wide for Chunky, 60 stitches for Standard). Record the dial setting for each (either with holes, knots, or write it down). Bring to next workshop.
== Class 2 Homework ==
*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.
*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.
FYI, the sequence of button presses is the same as the sequence described in the Brother manual on page 3.
FYI, the sequence of button presses is the same as the sequence described in the Brother manual on page 3.
== Workshop #3 Homework ==
== Class 3 Syllabus ==
*Produce a knitted swatch using the img2track software for patterning. Bind off the stitches. Due within 2 weeks of Workshop #3.
== Class 3 Homework ==
*Produce a knitted swatch using the img2track software for patterning. Bind off the stitches. Due within 2 weeks of Class 3.
== Useful Links ==
== Useful Links ==
