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Circular Sock Knitting Machine Crank-In

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Classes, lessons, workshops & talks

Australian Centre for Rare Arts and Forgotten Trades

Bradshaw Street,
Ballarat VIC 3350

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  • Sat 13 Sep

9am–5pm

$80 per person

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From socks to scarves, hats to leg warmers - the humble hand-cranked machine that once revolutionised hosiery is making a comeback.

Canadian Circular Sock Knitting Machine specialist and mentor Steve Ashton will visit the Rare Trades Centre to run a full-day Circular Sock Knitting Machine Crank-In.

Create your own knitted piece as you learn to set up, operate, and experiment with the Circular Sock Knitting Machine, all while gaining insider tips from one of the most respected experts in the Circular Sock Knitting Machine community.

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