Ethical, natural and luxurious British award-winning contemporary knitwear
Traditional machine knitting practices, contemporary sustainable design
Knitluxe Studio is a British design studio, creating sophisticated yet playful contemporary knitted clothing, accessories and gifts using ethically sourced and sustainable luxury yarns to help you have an ethical, colourful and long-lasting wardrobe.
Knitluxe Studio aims to challenge and transform the perception of knitted textiles while retaining craftsmanship, traditional techniques, mixed with modern contemporary knitwear designs. It is designed to make the wearer feel empowered and unique, maximising Merino wool's natural performance properties.
As seen in House & Garden, Period Living, House Beautiful, Prima, 25 Beautiful Homes, Country Living, Ideal Home and The English Home.
Knitluxe Studio has won The Perfect Gift Award 2023 -Best Contemporary Knitwear Company by LUXlife Magazine.
All of Knitluxe Studio’s knitwear is now Woolmarkcertified.
Our Services
We can produce knitted samples as per the project specification. In this process, we also advise on stitch length, colour composition, material choice and other areas to make the process as easy and as suitable as possible.
Swatches, garments and accessories are to be produced on a standard domestic knitting machine (Silver Reed SK280 with ribber extension option) and/ or an industrial hand flat knitting machine (12gg Dubied).
Pricing
Swatches- knitted samples and experiments with written instructions provided, starting from £28/ hour + yarns + postage.
Development work for designs- £36/ hour
Garments- Starting at £300
Small accessories- starting at £50
Whether you’re completely new to knitting or looking to refresh your existing skills, the Dubied Industrial Knitting Machine Course provides a comprehensive introduction to knitting with a Dubied industrial hand-flat machine. No previous experience with knitwear or knitting machinery is required.
After your purchase, Szilvia will email you with more details and availability to book you in.
You’ll learn how knitting machines work and explore their capabilities, with plenty of hands-on time to practise, experiment, and create a variety of samples to develop your skills.
All equipment and yarns are provided, along with comprehensive technical notes and instructions to support your learning throughout the course. Our yarn collection includes various fibres such as cotton, wool, linen, polyester, polypropylene, nylon, elastane, yarn blends and more technical yarns such as monofilament, Conductive, Solvron, Grilon and silk & steel.
You will learn the following techniques:
Casting on and off
Stripes
Increasing & Decreasing (shaping)
Lace Holes and ladders
Joining
Tucking
We use Silver Reed (SK280) knitting machines on the course. All equipment and yarns will be provided, along with technical notes to take home with instructions for everything we've covered in the class.
Cancellation Policy
Our courses are highly specialised and require significant planning, preparation, resources, and time. To ensure that every learner receives plenty of individual attention, places are strictly limited.
Once you have booked a place, it is held exclusively for you and cannot be offered to another learner. For this reason, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made less than one month before the course start date.
This is a 5-day course teaching you how to use Dubied industrial hand flat knitting machines. This industrial knitting machine course runs from 12 pm to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. This 5-day course can be stretched over 2 weeks to suit your availability, upon discussion. You will also receive a copy of Szilvia’s book, Industrial Machine Knitting for free at the start of the course.
Whether you’re completely new to knitting or looking to refresh your existing skills, the Dubied Industrial Knitting Machine Course provides a comprehensive introduction to knitting with a Dubied industrial hand-flat machine. No previous experience with knitwear or knitting machinery is required.
You’ll learn how the machine works, explore its capabilities, and develop the skills needed to set up and operate it safely and confidently. The course offers intensive, hands-on instruction, with plenty of time to practise, experiment, and explore a range of different knitting techniques.
All equipment and yarns are provided, along with comprehensive technical notes and instructions to support your learning throughout the course. Our yarn collection includes various fibres such as cotton, wool, linen, polyester, polypropylene, nylon, elastane, yarn blends and more technical yarns such as monofilament, Conductive, Solvron, Grilon and silk & steel.
During the course, you’ll be introduced to a variety of industrial machine-knitting techniques using machines in different gauges. You’ll have the opportunity to work with 12gg, 10gg, and 7gg Dubied knitting machines, allowing you to explore how different gauges create fabrics with varying textures, scales, and thicknesses.
You will learn the following techniques:
Casting on and off (plain and rib cast on)
Plain single and double bed fabric
Stitch transfer
Racking
Pleats (pencil, knife, and Box pleats)
Ribbing
Ripple
Cardigan and Milano stitches
Holding Checks
Pockets
Circular knitting
Single and double bed tucking
Reversible circles
Dragon stitch
Plaiting
Drop stitch
Chevron
Plush
Please note that everyone learns at their own pace, so depending on your individual experience and learning style, you may not have the opportunity to cover every technique included in the course, rest assured you will learn the basics, which then you cwan apply onto using any industrial hand machine.
Cancellation Policy
Our courses are highly specialised and require significant planning, preparation, resources, and time. To ensure that every learner receives plenty of individual attention, places are strictly limited.
Once you have booked a place, it is held exclusively for you and cannot be offered to another learner. For this reason, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made less than one month before the course start date.
One-day hire, 12 pm–5 pm, of a 12-gauge Dubied Industrial Knitting Machine, in the heart of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 9JZ.
Machine hire is for equipment use only and does not include tuition. If you would like tuition, please see our Classes or One-to-One Dubied Knit course.
After your purchase, Szilvia will email you with more details and availability to book you in.
DISCLAIMER
You must be confident, competent and able to work independently and safely when using the machine. Our industrial knitting machines are large and complex, with sharp needles and heavy weights. By making a booking, you acknowledge and accept the risk of injury associated with using the equipment.
For insurance purposes, the minimum age for using our knitting machines is 18 years old.
Bookings can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 7 days before your booking using the link provided in your Booking Confirmation email.
Studio Etiquette
Our studio is a shared workspace and shop, so we ask that conversation and phone use are kept to a minimum to avoid disturbing others. If you need to make or take a phone call, please do so outside the studio. No food or drink allowed in the studio. Cold drinks in a leak-proof bottle are fine to bring with you. There are also places within the building to heat up or buy food.
Handmade in the UK with time and care
Watch Szilvia’s making process below
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All orders will arrive in recyclable and plastic-free packaging, beautifully wrapped.
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