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 == Class 1 Syllabus ==
-[[Class 1 Syllabus|here!]]
+Review parts of machine:
+<blockquote>
+#Bed
+#needles
+#Carriage
+#Gate posts
+#Sinker plate
+#Tension mast
+#Clamps
+#Accessories:
+#*Cast on thread
+#*Tapestry needle
+#*Cast on comb
+#*Wax
+#*Latch tool
+#*Bodkin
+#*Weights (and floor mat)
+#*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
+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.
+Chunky
+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 ==