heidi hennessy

The Knitting Machine School

The Knitting Machine School is dedicated to teaching you how to use your knitting machine so you can enjoy years of machine knitting fun!

This site is devoted to you the creative maker. You’ll find FREE tutorials, online courses, patterns and machines all in one place.

Get updates on new courses, machine knitting patterns and exclusive discounts by joining the newsletter at the bottom of this page.

Meet Your Knitting Machine Teacher

Heidi Hennessy Cashmere knitwear designer

Hi! I’m Heidi, your knitting machine instructor. With over a decade of knitting experience, I am excited to bring my knowledge to you through easy to learn online courses. I’ll walk you through step by step as you knit along with me through clear, quality edited, well lit instructional videos. 

With each course you’ll learn a new skill, get tips from a pro, and in every course I teach, you’ll make an item you can use, gift, wear or sell

Take my courses and you’ll be on your way to becoming a machine knitting pro!

Learn To Knit On A Knitting Machine

Let me take away the fear and guide you to a successful and fun machine knitting experience that will bring you years of knitting beautiful things you will be proud of!

If you’ve never knit on a knitting machine, this is the place to start. I’ll help you get your machine set up and in good working order first, then we will dive into knitting your first project.

If you’ve never knit on a knitting machine before or it’s been a really long time, this is the place to start! I’ll help you get your machine set up and in good working order first, then we will dive into knitting your first project. 

Online Course

INTRO TO MACHINE KNITTING

In this intro course we will be learning the basics of machine knitting. I’ll walk you through step by step as we get your machine set up then we will dive in to your very first knit project!  In this course we will be making a set of Spa Cloths. 

With over 2.5 hours of course content and 16 hands on lessons, you’ll feel confident in your machine knitting skills. 

INTRO TO MACHINE KNITTING COURSE normal price: $129.95. On SALE for only $99.00!

Skills you'll learn:

Are you a self starter or need a quick refresh? Great!
Start watching my FREE machine knitting videos

Do you have a machine and just don’t know where to start? I can help! I’ve put together several videos to get you set up for success. You’ll find videos on how to set up your machine, change out a bad sponge bar or needle and you can learn a few cast on and bind off techniques. Go check out my FREE videos to get started today!

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LEARN FROM MY FREE YOU TUBE VIDEOS

Set Up and Maintenance Videos

Setting Up Your Machine

Changing Out A Bad Needle

Surface Clean And Oil Your Machine

Changing Your Sponge Bar

Cast On Videos

e-Wrap Cast On

Weaving Cast On

Stretchy Crochet Cast On

Quick/Industrial Cast On

Double e-Wrap Cast On

Crochet Cast On

Bind Off Videos

Gate Peg Bind Off

Latch Tool Bind Off

Latch Tool Bind Off Left and Right

Stretchy Latch Tool Bind Off

Ravel Cord & Waste Yarn Bind Off

More Stuff To Learn

Fixing Dropped Stitches and Caught Yarn

Hung Hem Using a Cast On Comb