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== Class 1 Syllabus == | == Class 1 Syllabus == | ||
Class 1: | |||
Review parts of machine: | |||
1. Bed | |||
2. needles | |||
3. Carriage | |||
4. Gate posts | |||
5. Sinker plate | |||
6. Tension mast | |||
7. Clamps | |||
8. Accessories: | |||
a. Cast on thread | |||
b. Tapestry needle | |||
c. Cast on comb | |||
d. Wax | |||
e. Latch tool | |||
f. Bodkin | |||
g. Weights (and floor mat) | |||
h. Comb | |||
Go over needle positions. | |||
Watch what machine does, w/o sinker plate, for needles in each position. | |||
Everyone practices putting sinker plate and carriage on, off. | |||
Carriage settings: Normal (not Hold), plain knitting. | |||
Thread the machine. | |||
1st Swatch: | |||
Cast on methods: | |||
• 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. | |||
Knitting | |||
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 Can’t change direction once needles have entered the carriage | |||
o Push carriage - firm and steady | |||
o Needles should end in a straight row | |||
Cast off | |||
Gathering Stitch Bind Off (Guagliumi p44) | |||
Once stitches are bound off, remove weights. Run empty carriage over needles to remove knitting from machine. | |||
2nd Swatch | |||
How to determine tension: | |||
Read info on yarn package and | |||
Use Angelika’s yarn chart as a guide: | |||
http://www.yarn-store.com/different-yarns-for-different-knitting-machines.html | |||
• Cast On (EON) | |||
• Knit 5 rows. | |||
• 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. | |||
• Knit 10 rows. | |||
• Transfer a stitch. Change the dial. Knit 10 rows. | |||
• Try 2+ more settings. | |||
• Where does the carriage run most easily? | |||
• Bind off and remove swatch from machine. Examine swatch and note the differences between each section. | |||
3rd Swatch | |||
The Tension Swatch | |||
Tension Swatch: | |||
Standard Chunky | |||
EON Cast on: 60 needles | |||
RC= 0 | |||
Knit 15 rows | |||
Change to CC | |||
Knit 2 rows | |||
RC=0 | |||
Knit 30 rows | |||
Using CC, hand-knit needles 21L and 21R. | |||
Knit 30 more rows with MC | |||
Change to CC | |||
Knit 2 more rows | |||
RC=0, change to MC | |||
Knit 5 rows | |||
Use transfer tool to transfer stitches and mark the tension dial setting. | |||
Knit 10 more rows. | |||
Bind off. | |||
EON Cast on: 40 needles | |||
RC= 0 | |||
Knit 10 rows | |||
Change to CC | |||
Knit 2 rows | |||
RC=0 | |||
Knit 20 rows | |||
Using CC, hand-knit needles 11L and 11R. | |||
Knit 20 more rows with MC | |||
Change to CC | |||
Knit 2 more rows | |||
RC=0, change to MC | |||
Knit 5 rows | |||
Use transfer tool to transfer stitches and mark the tension dial setting. | |||
Knit 5 more rows. | |||
Bind off. | |||
Abbreviations | |||
MC = main color | |||
CC = contrast color | |||
RC = row counter | |||
EON = Every Other Needle | |||
Cast off: | |||
Move T dial up 2 notches | |||
Knit a row of ravel cord. | |||
Leave a length of MC 3x the width, and cut. | |||
Switch to scrap yarn, knit 10 rows. | |||
Remove knitting from machine | |||
Finish later. | |||
Yarn Winding: Winding a center pull cake. | |||
Threading the winder | |||
Winding at least 2x, changing directions | |||
Loose tension, no knots. | |||
Waxing while winding | |||
== Class 1 Homework == | == Class 1 Homework == | ||
