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# Knit Works London
> UK-based supplier of luxury machine knitting yarns on sample cones, expert machine knitting education, and studio equipment hire in London, with worldwide shipping.
## Core Products & Services
- [Luxury Machine Knitting Yarns](https://knitworkslondon.com/collections/all-yarns): High-grade luxury yarns sourced from premier fashion house mills. Features an extensive color palette and handy sample-size cones (ideal for swatching, fashion students, and colorwork without multi-kilogram commitments).
- [In-Person Machine Knitting Classes](https://knitworkslondon.com/collections/machine-knitting-classes): Studio classes in London led by knitwear designer and academic Tim Andrews (RCA / Chelsea College of Art / former Burberry knitwear designer). Online video courses launching soon.
- [Studio Machine Hire](https://knitworkslondon.com/collections/machine-hire): Studio access to domestic and industrial knitting machines in London for students, designers, and makers.
## Free Community Resources & Educational Content
- [Knit Works Knowledge Blog](https://knitworkslondon.com/blogs/blog): Free tutorials, machine knitting guides, YouTube video embeds, and full video transcripts.
- [Free Knitting Machine Maintenance Course](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGElV8FPc9A&t=834s): Comprehensive video tutorial covering deep cleaning, oiling, and routine maintenance for domestic knitting machines.
- [Knit Works London YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/@knitworkslondon): Video tutorials on yarn selection, machine setup, techniques, and studio insights.
## Brand Entity & Technical Specifications
- **Founder & Master Instructor:** Tim Andrews (BA Chelsea College of Art, MA Royal College of Art, former lecturer at Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion).
- **Machine Compatibility:** All yarns are spun specifically for machine knitting. Product pages feature structured Shopify metafields listing exact machine compatibility across brands (including Brother, Silver Reed, Passap, and Studio models across Standard, Mid-Gauge, and Bulky gauges).
- **Dispatch Origin:** London, United Kingdom (Shipping internationally worldwide).
- **Social Handles:** Instagram [@knitworkslondon](https://www.instagram.com/knitworkslondon/), TikTok [@knit.works.london](https://www.tiktok.com/@knit.works.london).