In this Intensive Introduction to Machine Knitting course, we aim to familiarize students with the basic operating principles of domestic knitting machines and provide them with knowledge that will enable and enhance future learning autonomy.

This training includes direct contact with the machines and their accessories, manuals and worksheets with suggested exercises to support the training, yarns for making samples, and simple pattern suggestions designed for commercially available yarns. It also includes a general manual that includes a general description of the knitting machines and a detailed explanation of how punch cards work for creating fancy patterns.
A series of books dedicated to machine knitting will be available for consultation, some already out of print and others published more recently.

With over a decade of experience in machine knitting, Maria David Castro developed the Oficina das Malhas project, built around domestic knitting machines and aimed at practical training and the production of very limited series of knitted pieces in 100% Portuguese wool.

SABER FAZER is a DGERT-certified training organisation and attendance on this course entitles participants to a certificate of professional training hours.

Registration and more information available on our website: https://www.shop.saberfazer.org/en/products/intensive-machine-knitting-introduction-course