Hacked Knitting Machine Experience Day
Can you plug a laptop into a vintage electronic knitting machine? Yes you can! Spend a day in my studio and discover what's possible.
Welcome to the Hacked Knitting Machine Experience Day! Join me at Coburg House for a day filled with creativity and innovation. Learn about two knitting machine hacks, how to process images for knitting and create unique and personalized knitted piece to take home. This event is perfect for machine knitters looking to explore the intersection of technology and traditional crafts. Don't miss out on this hands-on experience that will leave you inspired and amazed!
The workshop will cover two approaches to using domestic knitting machines with digital images. We will cover the creation of suitable files and you will design and make a small piece to take home.
With only two participants per workshop you can be sure of personal attention and a student centred approach. There is an agenda for the day below for guidance but the timings are flexible.
Yarn will be provided and all tools will be available.
Can you plug a laptop into a vintage electronic knitting machine? Yes you can! Spend a day in my studio and discover what's possible.
Welcome to the Hacked Knitting Machine Experience Day! Join me at Coburg House for a day filled with creativity and innovation. Learn about two knitting machine hacks, how to process images for knitting and create unique and personalized knitted piece to take home. This event is perfect for machine knitters looking to explore the intersection of technology and traditional crafts. Don't miss out on this hands-on experience that will leave you inspired and amazed!
The workshop will cover two approaches to using domestic knitting machines with digital images. We will cover the creation of suitable files and you will design and make a small piece to take home.
With only two participants per workshop you can be sure of personal attention and a student centred approach. There is an agenda for the day below for guidance but the timings are flexible.
Yarn will be provided and all tools will be available.
Good to know
Highlights
- ages 16+
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Coburg House
15 Coburg Street
Leith EH6 6ET
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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My machine knitting journey into hacking - and yours!
A discussion around how I ended up knitting with data, your motivation for joining the workshop and a demonstation of All Yarns Are Beautiful and Img2Track software. Coffee etc. on arrival.
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Creating a knittable file
The principles and practice of turning photos into knitting charts. Also creating designs from scratch and from algorithms. Followed by lunch.
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Individual projects
Design and make a knitted panel from your own photo or other source material. Coffee etc. break at a suitable suitable time.