Individual knitting lesson — 2 academic hours (1.5 hours) (with a knitting machine)

Individual knitting lesson — 2 academic hours (1.5 hours) (with a knitting machine)

Lessons are organized on weekdays (09:00–17:30) and Saturdays (10:00-13:00)

We offer individual knitting lessons — we teach you how to work with Silver Reed knitting machines!
Knitting course topics for beginners (lesson program is tailored to your preferences)

Knitting with the LK150 knitting machine
(you must bring your own machine or schedule the lesson in advance immediately after purchase)

1. Machine assembly, preparation for work, lubrication, maintenance, needle replacement
2. Yarn preparation
3. Explanation of the functions of individual machine parts
4. Starting to knit. Thread threading
5. Various cast-on methods
6. Knitting with knit stitches
7. Color knitting with knit stitches
8. Pattern knitting with the main carriage
9. Methods of decreasing stitches
10. Methods of increasing stitches
11. Partial knitting techniques
12. Widening
13. Twisted patterns
14. Ribbing without a second needle bed: 1×1 rib, mock rib
15. Error correction

1. Knitting with the main needle bed SK280
(lesson is conducted with our knitting machine)

1. Machine assembly, preparation for work, lubrication, maintenance, needle replacement
2. Yarn preparation
3. Explanation of the functions of individual machine parts
4. Starting to knit. Thread threading
5. Various cast-on methods
6. Knitting with knit stitches
7. Color knitting with knit stitches
8. Punch card insertion, programming
9. Pattern knitting with the main carriage using punch cards: ornaments and various designs

2. Knitting with the main needle bed SK280
(lesson is conducted with our knitting machine)

1. Setting knitting density: making a test swatch, stitch calculation
2. Methods of decreasing stitches
3. Methods of increasing stitches
4. Partial knitting techniques
5. Widening
6. Twisted patterns
7. Ribbing without a second needle bed: 1×1 rib, mock rib
8. Creating buttonholes
9. Error correction

1. Knitting with two needle beds SK280/SRP60N
(lesson is conducted with our knitting machine with an additional needle bed)

1. Assembly and preparation of the second needle bed SRP60N
2. Explanation of the functions of individual SRP60N parts
3. Starting to knit. Casting on stitches
4. Needle distribution, ribbing 1×1, 1×2, 1×3, 1×5
5. Methods of knitting patterns and ribs without punch cards
6. Transferring the knit piece to the main needle bed SK280
7. Pattern knitting with punch cards

Duration of one session – 2 academic hours (1.5 hours)

Price for one session when purchasing a knitting machine – €48
Standard price for one session – €128

The topic is chosen according to our program or your preference.
Lesson time is arranged individually.

You can register via email: info@siuvimostilius.lt or by phone: +370 5 2733035, +370 676 86204
Courses are held at: Žalgirio St. 109, Vilnius (Sewing machine store)

Attention! Filming during the lesson is not allowed.