LEARN TO PROGRAM KNITWEAR –
STEP BY STEP FROM THE BASICS
This 5-day intensive workshop is designed for fashion designers, textile designers, and knitwear leads who want to take full control of their knitwear development process by learning to program industrial flat-bed knitting machines.
Whether you studied fashion design, work on a brand’s knitwear line, or are a creative aiming to move from design to technical execution — this course will give you the tools to independently create, test, and produce your own knit structures using STOLL latest knitwear technology and Create Plus / M1plus software.
No prior programming knowledge required — this is your entry point into the logic, language, and process behind industrial knitting.
WHEN & WHERE
Monday, August 25 – Friday, August 29, 2025
SHIFT Microfactory, VORN Space @ BIKINI Berlin
Budapester Str. 38-50, 10787 Berlin
GROUP SIZE
6 participants max.
IN DETAIL
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How industrial knitting machines work and how stitches are created
Understand the basics of yarn types, pattern logic, and machine setup
Get started with Create Plus / M1Plus software and build your first stitch files
Create and test your own swatches on Stoll ADF machines
Get an introduction to working with color and pattern variations
Learn how to read, troubleshoot, and improve your own programming files
WHO IS IT FOR?
Fashion designers wanting to understand how their ideas are technically realized
Knitwear designers transitioning from manual to digital development
Brand professionals managing outsourced production but wanting more control
Anyone ready to connect design thinking with machine logic – sustainably
PRICES & CONDITIONS
WHAT IS CONTAINED?
Five-day workshop
Material package and practice materials
Use of knitting machines
Coffee, tea, juice & fruit
One-year membership in the VORN Community
Certificate of completion
WHAT DOES THE SUMMER KNITTING WEEK COST?
Participation costs are € 1.290 (excl. VAT).
OVERNIGHT STAY / VOUCHER 25HOURS HOTEL
Need a place to stay? We recommend our friends at 25hours Hotel, just around the corner from BIKINI Berlin.
We can offer you a discount code for the 25hours Hotel on request – drop us a mail if interested
INTROCUCING THE INSTRUCTORS
FRANCESCA PEDRINI
Francesca Pedrini is a knitwear expert with a Master’s in Fashion Knitwear Design from Nottingham Trent University.
She brings extensive experience from Knitwear Lab Amsterdam and the Prada Group Milan, where she specialized in Stoll programming and flat-bed knitting. Now leading the Knit Studio at the SHIFT Microfactory, Francesca is at the forefront of automated knitting innovation, bridging design and technology.
With a deep understanding of industrial knitting techniques and sustainable production, she is passionate about pushing the boundaries of modern knitwear.