27 February 2025 - 27 March 2025 ( 15 hours, 5 weeks )
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Waterloo Centre
You will learn how to make a simple garment using stocking stitch on a single bed domestic knitting machine. This could be a simple adult’s sweater, kimono, or something suitable for a child or baby.
Students will learn through observing tutor demonstration followed by practical experience supported by technical handouts where applicable. There will be an emphasis on sharing knowledge and experience through discussion, show and tell and group critique. The tutor will facilitate group discussions and work with students one-to-one and in groups. In order to ensure that you make best possible progress on your course you will have regular and detailed feedback from your tutor, in a constructive and supportive environment.
This course is suitable for beginners who have basic machine knitting skills.
The machine knitting studio is located in the Nancy Seear block on the second floor accessible by stairs or lift and chair lift. The machines are stored in cupboards and are fairly heavy. If you have any back problems please advise the tutor who will assist you in setting up and taking down the machine at the end of class. You need a moderate level of fitness to move the carriage back and forth across the needle bed. If you have any mobility support needs please contact ALS on 020 7450 1972 or Art and Design admin on 020 7450 1934 before enrolling.
The college supplies a variety of single bed standard gauge Brother punchcard knitting machines and a couple of chunky gauge machines. Although we have a range of yarns in the studio many are non repeatable and students will need to bring their own yarn for their garments. The tutor will advise on yarn choosing in advance. Yarn for sampling techniques and open cast on and cast off will be supplied. The college provides stitch related graph paper. You will need a notebook plus pen and pencil. A small pair of scissors and tape measure are useful.
