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Guagliumi, Ch. 1 pages 1-19.
Guagliumi, Ch. 1 pages 1-19.
== Class 1 Syllabus ==
[[== Class 1 Syllabus ==]]
'''Class 1:'''
'''Class 1:'''
Review parts of machine:
Review parts of machine:
1. Bed
1. Bed
2. needles
2. needles
3. Carriage
3. Carriage
4. Gate posts
4. Gate posts
5. Sinker plate
5. Sinker plate
6. Tension mast
6. Tension mast
7. Clamps
7. Clamps
8. Accessories:
8. Accessories:
a. Cast on thread
a. Cast on thread
b. Tapestry needle
b. Tapestry needle
c. Cast on comb
c. Cast on comb
d. Wax
d. Wax
e. Latch tool
e. Latch tool
f. Bodkin
f. Bodkin
g. Weights (and floor mat)
g. Weights (and floor mat)
h. Comb
h. Comb
Go over needle positions.
Go over needle positions.
Watch what machine does, w/o sinker plate, for needles in each position.
Watch what machine does, w/o sinker plate, for needles in each position.
Everyone practices putting sinker plate and carriage on, off.
Everyone practices putting sinker plate and carriage on, off.
Carriage settings: Normal (not Hold), plain knitting.
Carriage settings: Normal (not Hold), plain knitting.
'''1st Swatch:'''
'''1st Swatch:'''
Cast on methods:
Cast on methods:
• Open – knit 5 rows. Remove the cast on comb and see what happens.
• Open – knit 5 rows. Remove the cast on comb and see what happens.
Knitting
Knitting
o Tension of yarn on mast – not spaghetti, not guitar string
o Tension of yarn on mast – not spaghetti, not guitar string
o Tension of knit on needles – feel the weight on it, move weights every couple of inches
o Tension of knit on needles – feel the weight on it, move weights every couple of inches
o Can’t change direction once needles have entered the carriage
o Can’t change direction once needles have entered the carriage
o Push carriage - firm and steady
o Push carriage - firm and steady
o Needles should end in a straight row
o Needles should end in a straight row
Cast off
Cast off
Gathering Stitch Bind Off (Guagliumi p44)
Gathering Stitch Bind Off (Guagliumi p44)
Once stitches are bound off, remove weights. Run empty carriage over needles to remove knitting from machine.
Once stitches are bound off, remove weights. Run empty carriage over needles to remove knitting from machine.
'''2nd Swatch'''
'''2nd Swatch'''
How to determine tension:
How to determine tension:
Read info on yarn package and
Read info on yarn package and
Use Angelika’s yarn chart as a guide:
Use Angelika’s yarn chart as a guide:
http://www.yarn-store.com/different-yarns-for-different-knitting-machines.html
http://www.yarn-store.com/different-yarns-for-different-knitting-machines.html
• Cast On (EON)
• Cast On (EON)
• Knit 5 rows.
• Knit 5 rows.
• Transfer a stitch to mark your place.
• Transfer a stitch to mark your place.
• Change the T dial (generally no more than 2 #’s at a time). Write down the new T.
• Change the T dial (generally no more than 2 #’s at a time). Write down the new T.
• Knit 10 rows.
• Knit 10 rows.
• Transfer a stitch. Change the dial. Knit 10 rows.
• Transfer a stitch. Change the dial. Knit 10 rows.
• Try 2+ more settings.
• Try 2+ more settings.
• Where does the carriage run most easily?
• Where does the carriage run most easily?
• Bind off and remove swatch from machine. Examine swatch and note the differences between each section.
• Bind off and remove swatch from machine. Examine swatch and note the differences between each section.
'''3rd Swatch'''
'''3rd Swatch'''
