L04

Advanced course for machine knitting on the double bed

Thu 19 – Sun 22 November 2026

The advanced course provides in-depth knowledge for Brother, Empisal or Silver Reed knitting machines in conjunction with the ribber. It is aimed at individuals who already have experience with machine knitting, but may not have used the ribber before, or have only worked simple ribbing with it up until now. Imagine knitting with the ribber as if you were using two knitting machines. Can you knit slip stitch and short row patterns on your machine? Then you can take these effects to a new level with the ribber and use them even more versatilely to create new effects.
We are learning cast-on and bind-off methods, shaping through increases and decreases, thorough swatching and circular knitting, extended and shortened rows, ribs and edgings on the double bed, and much more.
We are deepening our knowledge of Brother, Empisal and Silver Reed knitting machines – specifically in conjunction with the ribber.

Group of participants: Interested knitters
Requirements: Experience with knitting machines
Number of participants: max. 8 people
Course times: Mon – Sat: 9:00 – 13:00 and 14:30 – 18:00, Sun: 9:00 – 13:00
Course fee: 350 Euros, for students 320 Euros (excluding material costs)

Course leadership: VERONIKA PERSCHÉ, Austria
Born in Klosterneuburg in 1976, trained as a gold and pearl embroiderer in Vienna, completed training and diploma in textile design in Vienna; since 2001 active as an independent knitwear designer, national and international exhibition work, collaboration with artists and designers from the fields of fashion, fine art, costume, furniture and jewellery design; numerous courses, exhibitions and grants, including guest artist at CTCM Montreal, Canada in 2010.
More info: www.persche.com