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== Knitting Machine Workshop ==

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Materials Fee: $26

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*Note: fee is due one week prior to start of class (thru paypal), and used to buy materials for the workshop. The fee is non-refundable, however, you are welcome to sell your spot to someone else, prior to the first class.

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* Note: fee is due one week prior to start of class (thru paypal), and used to buy materials for the workshop. The fee is non-refundable, however, you are welcome to sell your spot to someone else, prior to the first class.

Class size: 4 people.

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*Additional students may be added provided they bring their own machines.

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* Additional students may be added provided they bring their own machines.

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.

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*Purchase your own or read the PS1 copy by the machines.

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* Purchase your own or read the PS1 copy by the machines.

== Pre-Class Homework ==

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Review parts of machine:

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#Bed

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# Bed

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#needles

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# needles

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#Carriage

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# Carriage

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#Gate posts

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# Gate posts

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#Sinker plate

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# Sinker plate

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#Tension mast

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# Tension mast

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#Clamps

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# Clamps

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#Accessories:

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# Accessories:

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#*Cast on thread

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#* Cast on thread

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#*Tapestry needle

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#* Tapestry needle

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#*Cast on comb

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#* Cast on comb

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#*Wax

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#* Wax

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#*Latch tool

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#* Latch tool

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#*Bodkin

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#* Bodkin

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#*Weights (and floor mat)

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#* Weights (and floor mat)

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#*Comb

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#* Comb

</blockquote>

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===1st Swatch:===

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=== 1st Swatch: ===

Cast on methods:

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• Open – knit 5 rows. Remove the cast on comb and see what happens.

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• Open – knit 5 rows. Remove the cast on comb and see what happens.

• Every other needle – Cast on EON (Guagliumi, p 35). Hang comb. Bring rest of needles into work, and continue knitting.

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o Can’t change direction once needles have entered the carriage

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o Push carriage - firm and steady

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o Push carriage - firm and steady

o Needles should end in a straight row

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===2nd Swatch===

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=== 2nd Swatch ===

How to determine tension:

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===3rd Swatch===

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=== 3rd Swatch ===

The Tension Swatch

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====Standard Tension Swatch====

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==== Standard Tension Swatch ====

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#EON Cast on: 60 needles

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# EON Cast on: 60 needles

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#RC= 0

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# RC= 0

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#Knit 15 rows

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# Knit 15 rows

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#Change to CC

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# Change to CC

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#Knit 2 rows

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# Knit 2 rows

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#RC=0

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# RC=0

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#Knit 30 rows

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# Knit 30 rows

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#Using CC, hand-knit needles 21L and 21R.

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# Using CC, hand-knit needles 21L and 21R.

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#Knit 30 more rows with MC

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# Knit 30 more rows with MC

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#Change to CC

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# Change to CC

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#Knit 2 more rows

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# Knit 2 more rows

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#RC=0, change to MC

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# RC=0, change to MC

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#Knit 5 rows

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# Knit 5 rows

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#Use transfer tool to transfer stitches and mark the tension dial setting.

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# Use transfer tool to transfer stitches and mark the tension dial setting.

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#Knit 10 more rows.

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# Knit 10 more rows.

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#Bind off.

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# Bind off.

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====Chunky Tension Swatch====

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==== Chunky Tension Swatch ====

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#EON Cast on: 40 needles

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# EON Cast on: 40 needles

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#RC= 0

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# RC= 0

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#Knit 10 rows

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# Knit 10 rows

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#Change to CC

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# Change to CC

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#Knit 2 rows

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# Knit 2 rows

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#RC=0

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# RC=0

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#Knit 20 rows

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# Knit 20 rows

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#Using CC, hand-knit needles 11L and 11R.

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# Using CC, hand-knit needles 11L and 11R.

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#Knit 20 more rows with MC

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# Knit 20 more rows with MC

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#Change to CC

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# Change to CC

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#Knit 2 more rows

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# Knit 2 more rows

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#RC=0, change to MC

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# RC=0, change to MC

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#Knit 5 rows

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# Knit 5 rows

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#Use transfer tool to transfer stitches and mark the tension dial setting.

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# Use transfer tool to transfer stitches and mark the tension dial setting.

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#Knit 5 more rows.

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# Knit 5 more rows.

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#Bind off.

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# Bind off.

Abbreviations

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*MC = main color

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* MC = main color

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*CC = contrast color

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* CC = contrast color

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*RC = row counter

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* RC = row counter

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*EON = Every Other Needle

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* EON = Every Other Needle

Cast off:

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#Move T dial up 2 notches

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# Move T dial up 2 notches

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#Knit a row of ravel cord.

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# Knit a row of ravel cord.

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#Leave a length of MC 3x the width, and cut.

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# Leave a length of MC 3x the width, and cut.

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#Switch to scrap yarn, knit 10 rows.

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# Switch to scrap yarn, knit 10 rows.

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#Remove knitting from machine

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# Remove knitting from machine

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#Finish later.

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# Finish later.

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===Yarn Winding: Winding a center pull cake.===

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=== Yarn Winding: Winding a center pull cake. ===

Threading the winder

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== Class 1 Homework ==

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*Read Guagliumi.

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* Read Guagliumi.

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**Review Ch. 1.

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** Review Ch. 1.

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**Read Ch. 2 on casting-on and binding off, pages 33-36, 44-48. We will do e-wrap cast-on (p 36) and back-stitch bind off (p 48) next class.

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** Read Ch. 2 on casting-on and binding off, pages 33-36, 44-48. We will do e-wrap cast-on (p 36) and back-stitch bind off (p 48) next class.

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*Knit two tension swatches.

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* Knit two tension swatches.

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**'''Review the manual before using the machine.''' Please follow each step in the manual until you have the process memorized.

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** '''Review the manual before using the machine.''' Please follow each step in the manual until you have the process memorized.

[http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com/MoreBrotherManuals.php here.]

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***KH930 (standard) section on basic knitting, casting on. pdf pages 20-23

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*** KH930 (standard) section on basic knitting, casting on. pdf pages 20-23

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***KH230 (chunky) section on threading machine, basic knitting. pdf pages 9-13

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*** KH230 (chunky) section on threading machine, basic knitting. pdf pages 9-13

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***Recommended reading: Brother Knitting Machine Techniques Book. Section on knitting a tension gauge. Pages 72-73. Download [http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com/BrotherFreeManuals.php here].

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*** Recommended reading: Brother Knitting Machine Techniques Book. Section on knitting a tension gauge. Pages 72-73. Download [http://www.aboutknittingmachines.com/BrotherFreeManuals.php here].

Copies of the manuals are available at the space. You can also download the pdf's

== Class 2 Syllabus ==

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===Machine care===

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=== Machine care ===

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*Oiling/Cleaning the machine

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* Oiling/Cleaning the machine

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*The Sponge Bar

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* The Sponge Bar

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*Changing needles

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* Changing needles

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===Measuring tension swatches===

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=== Measuring tension swatches ===

Formula to determine gauge.

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*Number of stitches divided by number of inches = stitches per inch

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* Number of stitches divided by number of inches = stitches per inch

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*Number of rows divided by number of inches = rows per inch

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* Number of rows divided by number of inches = rows per inch

Note: to determine the vertical stretch for Img2Track, divide the rows per inch by stitches per inch (the result is typically 1.x).

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Review Guagliumi's charts on page 8: formation of slip stitch.

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===Swatch 1: casting on/off with ravel cord===

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=== Swatch 1: casting on/off with ravel cord ===

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#Open cast on with Waste Yarn (WY). 10 stitches on chunky machine, 15 stitches on standard. Hang comb and weights. Knit 10 rows

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# Open cast on with Waste Yarn (WY). 10 stitches on chunky machine, 15 stitches on standard. Hang comb and weights. Knit 10 rows

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#Thread ravel cord and knit 1 row with it.

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# Thread ravel cord and knit 1 row with it.

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#Switch to Main Color (MC). Leave a tail at beginning, 3x the width of knitting. Knit 20 rows. Leave tail at end.

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# Switch to Main Color (MC). Leave a tail at beginning, 3x the width of knitting. Knit 20 rows. Leave tail at end.

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#Switch to ravel cord. Knit 1 row.

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# Switch to ravel cord. Knit 1 row.

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#Switch to WY. Knit 20 rows.

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# Switch to WY. Knit 20 rows.

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#Switch to ravel cord. Knit 1 row.

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# Switch to ravel cord. Knit 1 row.

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#Switch to MC. Leave tail. Knit 20 rows. Leave tail.

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# Switch to MC. Leave tail. Knit 20 rows. Leave tail.

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#Switch to ravel cord. Knit 1 row.

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# Switch to ravel cord. Knit 1 row.

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#Switch to WY. Knit 10 rows.

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# Switch to WY. Knit 10 rows.

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#Remove knitting from machine.

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# Remove knitting from machine.

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#Cut swatch in half, through the mid point of the middle waste yarn section. Each participant takes one half, and does back stitch bind off for both the top and bottom edges.

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# Cut swatch in half, through the mid point of the middle waste yarn section. Each participant takes one half, and does back stitch bind off for both the top and bottom edges.

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===Swatch 2: Fairisle on the 930===

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=== Swatch 2: Fairisle on the 930 ===

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Use light color solid yarns for Main Color (MC) and Contrast Color (CC) yarn. Select a pattern that has floats shorter than 5 needles.

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#EON cast on, across 60 stitches.

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# EON cast on, across 60 stitches.

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#Hang comb and weights.

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# Hang comb and weights.

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#Knit 5-6 rows.

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# Knit 5-6 rows.

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#Carriage on Left.

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# Carriage on Left.

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#Follow instructions on page 22 of KH-930 Manual for programming a fairisle pattern into the machine.

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# Follow instructions on page 22 of KH-930 Manual for programming a fairisle pattern into the machine.

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===Swatch 3: Drop Stitch on the 230===

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=== Swatch 3: Drop Stitch on the 230 ===

Cast on EON, 41 stitches. Use needles 21L to 20R

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#Knit 4 rows. Transfer stitch at needles 1L, 11L, 10R. Leave empty needles in B position.

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# Knit 4 rows. Transfer stitch at needles 1L, 11L, 10R. Leave empty needles in B position.

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#Knit 10 rows. Drop stitches at 1L, 11L, 10R. Latch up all 3 as ribs. Hang top stitch back on needle. Knit 2 rows.

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# Knit 10 rows. Drop stitches at 1L, 11L, 10R. Latch up all 3 as ribs. Hang top stitch back on needle. Knit 2 rows.

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#Transfer same stitches again. Leave 1L in work. Move needles 11L and 10R to A position. Knit 6 rows.

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# Transfer same stitches again. Leave 1L in work. Move needles 11L and 10R to A position. Knit 6 rows.

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#Drop stitch on 1L. Leave 1L in work.

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# Drop stitch on 1L. Leave 1L in work.

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#Knit 10 more rows. Remove work from machine and tape open stitches.

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# Knit 10 more rows. Remove work from machine and tape open stitches.

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#Use latch tool to crochet up ladders with contrast color.

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# Use latch tool to crochet up ladders with contrast color.

== Class 2 Homework ==

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*Knit a scarf. Use a tension swatch to determine your stitch size/length. Cast on an odd number of needles. Knit 2 rows, then transfer the stitch on the middle needle. Knit the full length, then drop the stitch off the middle needle. Latch it back up as a rib, before casting off. Use ravel cord for casting on and off. Leave long tails at both the start and finish of your main yarn, to do the bind off.

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* Knit a scarf. Use a tension swatch to determine your stitch size/length. Cast on an odd number of needles. Knit 2 rows, then transfer the stitch on the middle needle. Knit the full length, then drop the stitch off the middle needle. Latch it back up as a rib, before casting off. Use ravel cord for casting on and off. Leave long tails at both the start and finish of your main yarn, to do the bind off.

Here's an excellent diagram of

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*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.

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* 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.

Reading Homework:

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*[http://machineknittingetc.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/32/ The KH-930 Manual]

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* [http://machineknittingetc.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/32/ The KH-930 Manual]

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**Loading patterns: Pdf pages 38 – 41.

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** Loading patterns: Pdf pages 38 – 41.

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**Programming your own patterns, Knitting Patterns: Pdf pages 83 —87. (Suggested reading: Variation Keys 47-56)

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** Programming your own patterns, Knitting Patterns: Pdf pages 83 —87. (Suggested reading: Variation Keys 47-56)

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**[http://daviworks.com/knitting/downloads/img2track%20User%20Guide.pdf The Img2Track pdf guide]

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** [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.

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== Class 3 Syllabus ==

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===Finishing Scarf===

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=== Finishing Scarf ===

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*Stitching up sides

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* Stitching up sides

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*Fringe

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* Fringe

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===Img2Track fairisle.===

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=== Img2Track fairisle. ===

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#Connecting the machine

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# Connecting the machine

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#Loading a pattern

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# Loading a pattern

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#Setting up carriage

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# Setting up carriage

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##Cast on

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## Cast on

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##Park carriage left of turn mark

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## Park carriage left of turn mark

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##Turn on KC1

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## Turn on KC1

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##Knit one row to select needles

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## Knit one row to select needles

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##Engage MC (or other patterning buttons.) Load contrast yarn.

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## Engage MC (or other patterning buttons.) Load contrast yarn.

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##Start Knitting.

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## Start Knitting.

Sewing sides together.

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== Class 3 Homework ==

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*Produce a knitted swatch using the img2track software for patterning. Bind off the stitches. Due within 2 weeks of Class 3.

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* Produce a knitted swatch using the img2track software for patterning. Bind off the stitches. Due within 2 weeks of Class 3.

== Useful Links ==

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===Before you knit===

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=== Before you knit ===

Chart to convert hand knit instructions to machine knitting:

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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]]

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[[https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/File:Knitting_comb_from_stl.svg]]

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[https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/File:Knitting_comb_from_stl.svg]

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===After you knit===

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=== After you knit ===

How to [http://www.yarn-store.com/technique-seaming-row-to-row.html sew two knitted pieces] together.

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Latch tool bind off [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsNZIlT7zfw video]. This method is probably best suited for the chunky machine.

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===General Info===

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=== General Info ===

Diana Sullivan's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKrfqU8CMFg&list=PL2E135CCB28900F38 Video Tutorials] the "Diana Natters On" series.

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.

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PS:1's [[~~Brother_KH~~-~~930_Knitting_Machine~~]]

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PS:1's [[Brother KH-930 Knitting Machine]]

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~~[[Category:Textiles]]~~

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[https://files.secureserver.net/4szMyVbbbwuBZk Brother Knitting Machine Techniques Book].

[https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Knitting_Machines#Class_2_Syllabus Tutorial books] (as free PDFs) for Brother Knitting Machines

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[[Category:Textiles]]

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