Doublefaced structures
Double-faced structures are produced in weft and warp knitting when two sets of independently-controlled needles are employed with the hooks of one set knitting or facing in the opposite direction to the other set. The two sets of needles thus draw their loops from the same yarn in opposite directions, so that the fabric, formed in the gap between the two sets, shows the face loops of one set on one side and the face loops of the other set on the opposite side. The two faces of the fabric are...
A Bobbled Edge Trims A Bolero For Light Coverage
Woman's extra-small small, medium instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. Chest 31 ' gt 35,39Vi inches Length Approx 17 17 , 18 inches yds 125g per skein 3 4,4 skeins cameo 3452 Size 6 4mm needles or size needed Sample project was completed with Super 10 100 mercerized cotton from S.R. Kertzer. 22 sts and 28 rows 4 inches iocm in pat lightly blocked . To save time, take time to check gauge. Make Bobble MB...
The bearded needle sinkerwheel machine
In the past, this machine was renowned for the production of high-quality plush fabric but its productivity was low, with a speed factor of 500 and only 4 to 12 feeds in a diameter range of 10-44 inches. With the demand for increased production, knitters turned to the more productive latch needle sinker top machines, which were progressively refined to meet the needs for high-quality plush. The sinkerwheel machine was described in detail in the first and second editions of this book, Sections...
Finishing and Neckband Cvy
Join back seam to markers. Fold hem at front edge along picot row to wrong side and slip stitch in place. Neckband Using 3' 4mm needles and A and with right side facing, pick up and k27 37-47 sts evenly around neck edge working into double thickness of picot border, turn and cast on 7 9-11 sts. 34 46-58 sts. Work 4 rows in garter st making a buttonhole in 3rd of these rows as follows K2, yf, k2tog, k to end. Cast off loosely knitways. Sew a button to other side of neckband.
Divide for neck opening
Next row Patt 24 27 27 30 32 , turn and cast on 5 sts. Cont on these 29 32 32 35 37 sts only for first side of neck, leave rem sts on a spare needle. Next row wrong side K1, p3, k1. patt to end. Next row Patt to last 5 sts. pi. k3. p1. Rep these 2 rows until back measures 21 23 25 29 31 cm from cast-on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Shape back neck Next 2 rows Patt to last 10 sts. slip these sts onto a holder, turn and patt to end. Next 2 rows Patt to last 5 sts, slip these sts onto same...
Finishing and Neckband
Neckband Using 4mm needles and with right side facing, k7 8-10 sts on safety pin at left back neck, pick up and k6 8-10 sts evenly down left front slope, k5 5-7 sts at front neck, pick up and k6 8-10 sts up right front slope, then k7 8-10 sts on safety pin at right back neck. 31 37-47 sts. 2nd row buttonhole K to last 2 sts, yf, k2tog. 5th row picot Cast off 3 sts knitways 1 st on right-hand needle , yf, k2tog rep from to end. Change to 374mm needles and work 2 rows in st st. Cast off. Join...
Production of heels and toes
Three-dimensional 'turned' heel and toe pouches Fig. 21.4 are knitted in plain so that, in the case of double-cylinder machines, the heel section needles must be transferred down to knit from the bottom cylinder. A spring take-up holds the surplus yarn as the needles traverse towards the feed on the return oscillation, whilst a pouch tension equaliser ensures that the pouch fabric is held down on the needle stems. The pouch is preferably knitted in single feed so that the other feeds if there...
Very Easy M Ry Vogue
To fit 30 32, 34, 36, 38 776 81, 86, 91, 96 cm bust. Directions are for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one figure it applies to all sizes. Bust 32 34, 36, 38, 40 780 84, 90, 94. 100 cm. Length 18 Ji 19, 192, 20 , 2114 745.5 48, 49, 51,53 cm. Sleeve width at upper arm 142 15, 15 , 16, 162 736 37, 39. 40, 41 cm. 8 8, 9, 9, 10 1jfoz 50g balls each approx 137yd 125m of Aarlan Royal wool acrylic mohair 3 in 4243 olive 1 spool each approx 100yd 90m of Studio 2 Ltd....
seaming
When you have completed the pieces of your knitting you reach one of the most important stages. The way you sew up or finish your w project determines how good your finished garment will look. There are different types of seaming techniques but the best by far is mattress or ladder stitch, which creates an invisible seam. It can be used on stocking stitch, rib, garter and moss stitch. The seam that I use for almost all sewing up is mattress stitch, which produces a wonderful invisible seam. It...
Knitting Basics
Cast on, cast off, knit one, purl one - four easy The first step when beginning to knit is to cast on. There are several ways of doing this, but there are two cast ons - the thumb and the cable methods - that seem to be the most frequently used. The best one to choose is the one that you feel most comfortable with, or that produces the kind of edge you prefer. You may choose to use a different cast-on technique depending on where it occurs on the garment. The cable cast on, for example,...
Seed Stitch
This stitch is very frequently used for borders and for a texture effect, as it lies flat, looks the same on both sides, and tends to make a slightly tighter fabric than stockinette stitch. It is sometimes called Rice Stitch or Moss Stitch, although it is different from true Moss Stitch. Seed Stitch is really a kl, pi ribbing broken on every row, so that every knit stitch is placed above a purl stitch and every purl stitch is placed above a knit stitch. Row 1 Kl, pi rep from . Row 2 PI, kl rep...
The features of the latch needle
The latch needle has nine main features Fig. 3.3 1 The hook, which draws and retains the new loop. 2 The slot or saw cut, which receives the latch-blade not illustrated . 3 The cheeks or slot walls, which are either punched or riveted to fulcrum the latch-blade not illustrated . 4 The rivet, which may be plain or threaded. This has been dispensed with on most plate metal needles, by pinching in the slot walls to retain the latch blade. 5 The latch-blade, which locates the latch in the needle....
The Integrated Camlock
Thanks to the integrated cam-lock it is possible to loop-in or transfer stitches in the same stroke. In Picture 51 you can see the drawing of the carriage plate that carries out this process. Three-position cams open, half-way, closed A - Fixed lateral cam B - Lowering cam C - Needle raising cam D -Looping needle cam E - Receiving cam F - Fixed upper cam G - Transferring cam H - Fixed looping cam I - Lowering cam L - Fixed cam M and V - Fixed cam N and U - Fixed cam O and S - Sinker raising cam...
Butterfly Motif 1
Complete as given for Heart Pockets from to . Make a 2nd Four-petal Flower Pocket, but using F in place of Using 4mm US size 6 needles and B, cast on 33 sts. Starting with a K row, work in st st for 10 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Twisting yarns together where they meet to avoid holes forming, join in D and place chart for star as foil Row 11 RS Using B K5, work next 23 sts as row 1 of chart for star motif, using B K5. Row 12 Using B P5, work next 23 sts as row 2 of chart for Work...
Reading Written Instructions
You have probably looked into knitting books and thought, Is this English Knitting instructions contain a lot of information in terms and formats that are unfamiliar and intimidating at first. This chapter will enable you to understand what you are reading the next time you look at a knitting pattern. Reading a Knitting Pattern 58 Getting to Know Gauge 60 Gauge and Stitch Patterns 62 Make and Measure a Gauge Swatch 64 Sizing in Knitting Patterns 66 How to Read Knitting Charts 69 A knitting...
st rd th and th sizes only
Eyelet row Moss st 1 - 3 1 - 3 . yrn, p2tog, moss st 4, yrn, p2tog rep from to last 2 - 4 2 - 4 StS. moss St 2 - 4 2 - 4 . 2nd and 5th sizes only Eyelet row Moss st - 2 - - 2 - . yf, skpo, moss st 4. yf. skpo rep from to last - 3 - - 3 - sts, moss St - 3 - - 3 - . All sizes Cont in moss st and inc 1 st at each end of the next and every foil 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th 8th row until there are 37 41 45 49 53 55 sts. taking all inc sts into moss st. Cont straight until sleeve measures 13 15 17 19 22 24 cm...
Knit Techniques
Look here for added information on techniques used in this issue. use this technique for seaming two edges together, such as when joining a shoulder seam. Hold the edge stitches on two separate needles with right sides together. With a third needle, knit together a stitch from the front needle with one from the back. Repeat, knitting a stitch from the front needle with one Slip the first stitch over the second. Repeat knitting, a front and back pair of stitches together, then bind one off. Cut...
Shake Your Bootie
Now you're cruising With knitting, purling, ribbing, decreasing, increasing and seaming all under your belt, you're well on your way to becoming a knitting pro. So, how would you like to cinch that title by learning to pick up stitches, work double decreases and even dye yarn with powdered drink mix Well, hang on because we're about to do all three with these delightful baby booties designed by Jean Guirgui . Instructions are written for si .c Newborn Changes for 3 months and 6 months arc in...
single and double increases 1
Increase of more than 2 stitches at beginning of row 1 Insert nght needle into first stitch on left needle and make knit stitch keep old stitch in place and slide added stitch back onto left needle next to it. 2 Make knit stitch in this added stitch and slide it back onto left needle as before. Continue to add stitches to left needle in this way until you have desired number. 3 Increase of more than 2 stitches at end of row At end of row, wrap yarn around right thumb and index finger to form a...
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Further information Pyq
brunnschweiler,r.d.,Present and future prospects for knitting and weaving. J. Text. Inst., 1962 ,610-27. cooKE, w. D., Knitted fabrics from textured yarns. Text. Inst. and Ind., 1977 , 15, 3 , 92-5. czelny, k. t. j.,The use of knitted fabrics in the automotive industry. Text. Inst. and Ind., 1975 , 13, 4 , 103, 6, 7. forsyth, j. c.,The influence of weaving on other fabric forming techniques. Text. Inst. and Ind., 1965 , 3, 1 , 8-11. goADby, D. r., New developments using existing knitting...
Stranding On A Purl Row 1
1 On a right-side knit row, to change colours drop the colour you were using. Then pick up the new colour, take it over the top of the dropped colour and start knitting with it. 2 To change back to the old colour, drop the colour you were knitting with. Then pick up the old colour, take it under the dropped colour and knit to the next colour change, and so on. 1 On a wrong-side purl row. to change colours drop the colour you were using. Then pick up the new colour, take it over the top of the...
Matinee I Jacket
Halloween makes Rib socks Pumpkin hat Fun finger puppets Motif blanket and more beautiful yarns that don't cost the earth 'Knit 1 - Pass It On' is a new campaign from the UKHKA and the Crafts Council to get knitters to spread the joy of knitting. Turn to page 6 to find out more. elcome to our bumper autumn issue Not only have we lots of lovely patterns in the magazine for you THIS to get you r teet h i nto, we've a Free calendar, full of exclusive home and accessory treats, for yo u to keep...
A iktade or
Although I read the instructions on the label, my inexperience won and I threw it in the laundry with all my other clothes. Then, the most devastating moment occurred my sweater was big enough to it a newborn baby. I quickly assumed that it was the washer that had caused the shrinkage in my lovely sweater. Fast forward a lew year and now I am throwing things in the washer to make them smaller on purpose. Since the death o lt that sweater, I have learned that it was not the washer that killed it...
Border
Join raglan seams. With rs facing, using 4mm circular needle, starting at right front pick up and knit 7 sts evenly along rib, 70 75 79 96 101 101 sts evenly along straight edge, 40 45 47 49 47 50 sts evenly along shaped edge, 15 15 17 17 19 19 sts from top of right sleeve, 25 27 27 31 33 35 sts from back of neck, 15 15 17 17 19 19 sts from top of left sleeve, 40 45 47 49 47 50 sts evenly along shaped edge, 70 75 79 96 101 101 sts evenly along straight edge and 7 sts evenly along rib. 289 311...
materials and tools 1
2 balls 227 yards or 204 meters ea Rowan Kidsilk Night kid mohair silk polyester nylon blend yarn in color 614 Macbeth Yarn A 2 3, 3 balls 103 yards or 93 meters ea Rooster Almerino Aran baby alpaca merino wool blend yarn in color 308 Spiced Plum Yarn B 1 reel 208 yards or 187 meters of black knitting elastic for ribbing on upper arm optional 1 set 7mm double-point needles, or size needed to obtain gauge the closest equivalent US size is US 10 6mm 1 set 7.5mm double-point needles, or size .5mm...
Knitting a twisted circle of int
principle embodies the Riddle of the Universe. a 10 6mm needle, I cast on some stitches in 2-ply Icelandic wool and knitted straight for about 557140cm, gave it half a twist 180 degrees , wove the beginning to the end, and produced wonders the Moebius Ring. To knit your own Moebius Ring you have several texture-stitches to choose from. Be sure you select a reversible one as both sides of the ring will show at the same time , and consider the ease with which the stitch will weave to itself. We...
Godeys Pattern
This extremely simple knit-and-purl pattern is dmmti front the nineteenth-century Godey's lady's Book and Magazine. If I were to make a counterpane with this ftattcrn, I would knit three rt f teats at one rime, side by side, using the unit's vertical garter-stitch border only to begin and end the group of three re teats. Knitting several repeats at once decreases the number of strip to be sewn together. Finally, I would add a wide garter-stitch border or a fringe Itorder like the tine used with...
Shape Back Of Head
2nd inc row Inc 1, Kl three times, K12, inc 1, Kl three times. 30 sts St st 19 rows. 1st dec row Kl, k2tog toend. 20 sts Next row Purl. 2nd dec row K2tog to end. 10 sts Breakyarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off. Cast on 9 sts with Flesh Tone for base edge and st st 8 rows. Breakyarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off. Cast on 16 sts with Black for base edge of slipper and PI row. 1st inc row Inc 1...
Sleeves And Paws
Cast on 4 sts with Powder Bluefor top edge. St st 2 rows. Inclstat beg and end of next 2 rows. 8 sts Caston2stsat beg of next 2 rows for underarm. inc row Kl, inc 1, Kl to end, 16 sts St st 5 rows, P 1st dec row Kl, k2tog, Next row Purl. 2nd dec row Kl, k2tog, Kl, SKPO twice, Kl. 8 sts Next row Purl. Cast off for paw end. MAKE 2 PIECES Cast on 11 sts with Powder Blue, Next row Inc knitwise into every stto end. 22 sts Cast off knitwise. Cast on 10 sts with Oatmeal for back edge and st st 2 rows,...
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Xtc
Lion Brand Lion Suede Art. 210 100 polyester 3 oz. 85 g 122 yds. 110 m bulky weight 1 ball 178 Teal A Lion Brand Landscapes Art. 540 50 wool, 50 acrylic 1 oz. 50 g 55 yds. 50 m super bulky weight 1 ball 277 Country Sunset B Size15 10 mm knitting needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE Size J 10 6 mm crochet hook
Terry by the pressoff method
The press-off method has proved particularly suitable for knitting terry fabrics for towelling and fitted bed linen. A compound needle tricot machine has been spe cially developed for the technique. In the needle bar, which is in the gauge range E 20 to E 24, normal compound needles alternate with large-head needles.The guide bars are threaded I I with the ground guide bar overlapping only the normal compound needles and the terry guide bar overlapping only the large-head needles. In the latter...
Plain tricot structures knitted with two full set guide bars
Plain tricot structures knitted with two full set guide bars are by far the most popular of all warp knitted structures and are mainly based on a two-course repeat cycle with a change of direction lap at each course.Although the majority have been made on 28-gauge tricot machines using 40 denier nylon, other gauges, yarn types and counts, and also raschel machines, are used. The two bars make different lapping movements because, if they were both to make the same lapping movement a structure...
The underlap
The underlap shog occurs across the side of the needles remote from the hooks on the front of single-needle bar, and in the centre of double-needle bar, warp knitting machines. It supplies the warp yarn between one overlap and the next Fig. 5.3 .The underlap shog generally ranges from 0 to 3 needle spaces, but it might be 14 needle spaces or more depending upon the design of the machine and the fabric structure although efficiency and production speed will be correspondingly reduced with long...
Looped Knitting
A border of looped knitting makes a mock fur fabric for the collar and cuffs on a garment. As an all-over fabric, it can be used to make soft toys or, with the loops cut, a pile rug. The base fabric is garter stitch a row of twisted knit stitches knitted through the back of the loop kl tbl is followed by a row of loop stitches. The pattern is a two row repeat with the loops made on the wrong side row and all the stitches are knitted through the back of the stitch on the right side row. Knitting...
The Stitch Transfer Process
On automatic machines, the transfer of stitches from one bed to the other is carried out by means of special needles the lateral spring needles or the niche needles The most common type is the lateral spring needle picture 49 it is made up of a spring, whose end is fixed on one side of the needle stem. The upper end is free to allow the passage of the needle hook of the opposite bed. The carriage includes both the knitting and the transferring cams, divided into transferring cams and receiving...
Markers
These are small coloured rings used to mark the beginning of a row when knitting in the round on a set of double-pointed needles or a circular needle. Knitting yarns come in many different weights and textures. They are manmade or natural or a mixture of the two. Natural fleece yarns are manufactured from sheep wool, alpaca from llamas, cashmere and mohair from goats and angora from rabbits. The natural plant yarns are cotton or linen made from flax or silk spun by silkworms that dine on...
Coloured stitch designs in weft knitting
Colour is one of the five ingredients of fashion, the other four being style, silhouette, texture and pattern 1 . Ornamentation for design purposes may be introduced at the fibre, yarn, or dyeing and finishing stage, as well as at the knitting stage. Apart from different colours, it may take the form of sculptured or surface interest. In fibre form it may include a variation of fibre diameter, length, cross-section, dye uptake, shrinkage, or elastic properties. In yarn form it can include fancy...
Partthreaded guide bars
The following are the basic rules when employing part-threaded guide bars for the production of nets, cords and relief designs During a normal knitting cycle, every needle must receive at least one overlapped thread but it is not necessary for the same guide bar to supply every needle or for every needle to be overlapped by the same number of threaded guides. The guide bar threading for one width repeat is usually shown in its correct relative position between the needle spaces at the first...
hidden button band
Cast on 26 sts. Preparation row Knit. Rows 1 and 3 RS K11 facing , si 1 ,p13, si 1. Row 5 Kl 1, si 1 , p6, M5, p6, si 1. Row 7 Kl 1. si 1 , p6, k5, p6, si 1. Row 9 Kl 1, si 1 , p2, M5, p3, ssk, kl. k2tog, p3, M5, p2, si 1. Row 10 PI, k2, p5, k3, p3tog, k3. p5, k2, pl2 . Row 11 KH. si 1 , p2, k5, p3, kl tbl, p3, k5, p2, si 1. Row 12 PI. k2. p5, k3, pi, k3, p5. k2, p12J. Row 13 K11. si 1 , p2, ssk, kl. k2tog, p3. kl, p3, ssk, kl. Row 14 PI, k2, p3tog, k3. pi. k3, p3tog, k2, pl2 . Row 15 Kl 1. si...
HalfSijuare
Row 1 Knit. How 2 and all even-numbered rows Purl. How 3 O, Kll2x, place marker and repeat. How 5 O, K3, O, Kl 2x. How 7 O, K5, O, Kl 2x. Row 9 O, K7, O, Kl 2x. How 11 O, K9, O, Kl 2x. How 13 O, Kll, O, Kl 2x. How 15 O, K13, O, Kl 2x. How 17 O, K15, O, Kl 2x. How 19 O, K17, O, Kl 2x. How 20 Purl. The American Flounce Border shown two-third size was worked with size 3 perle cotton on size 1 needles. The American Flounce Border shown two-third size was worked with size 3 perle cotton on size 1...
Clouds and Mountains
Intriguingly textured, this pattern works on the same principle as the Hexagon Pattern that is, by straining the slip-stitches upward over 8 rows so that they distort the rows they span. The result is a different kind of check arranged roughly in triangles. Multiple of 8 sts plus 6. Colors A and B. Row 1 Right side With B, knit. Row 2 With B, k6, si 2 wyif, k6 rep from . Row 3 With B, k6, si 2 wyib, k6 rep from . Row 4 With B, repeat Row 2. Rows 5 and 7 With A, k6, si 2 wyib, k6 rep from . Rows...
The crochet machine
In hand crocheting, a hook is used to draw a new loop through the old loop with the chains of loops being joined together at intervals. On crochet machines, the warp chains are separate from the weft inlay and it is the latter threads that join the chaining wales to each other. The crochet galloon machine, as developed by Sander and Graff and popularised by Kholer, is essentially a highly versatile raschel with the following unique features Figures 24.8 and 24.9 A single horizontal needle bar...
Cluster Quilting
This beautiful pattern is made by a fascinatingly unusual technique that is much less complicated than it seems at lirst glance. Novice knitters are likely to be frightened by the long lines of loose stitches dropped off the needle in Rows 4 and 10, looking as though they might disappear forever. But don't worry they won't. The following rows pick them up again very neatly, one at a time. Since the dropped stitches are never crossed, there is no problem about knowing which one to pick up next...
Knitting technology The fashioning action
Figure 17.5 a-f illustrates the fashioning action for either narrowing or widening a The fashioning points descend and the needle bar tips backwards to clear them. b The needle bar moves towards the points, causing the beards of the needles engaged with points to be pressed and 'boxed' or located in the grooves of the points. c The sinkers and dividers, which are collectively controlled by the catch bar, retire, and the needles and points descend together below the knocking-over bits, so that...
quilted knits
Finishing a knitted garment with quilting adds a decorative touch and warmth by joining several layers to the original knitted piece. Quilting is good for jackets, coats, and other outdoor garments. 1 Block knitted pieces. Lay each piece on the lining fabric, right sides together. Pin layers together around edges. Following edge of pieces cut out fabric adding a 4-inch 1-cm seam allowance all around. 2 Using matching yarn if thin enough or thread, sew knitted edges of each piece to the lining...
Spend your weekend morning lounging around in style Ihe Weekend Socks sKrt the
Largo gauge sock si e knitting loom. Blue 24 peg Kmfty Knitter was used in sample. 200-250yds 183-229 m bulky weight yarn GGH Aspen S0 Fine Menno Wool, S0 Microliber, 63 yds 58 m per 50g used in sample Pair size 8 5 mm knitting needles lor grafting 10 stitches and IS rows to 4 ins. 10 cm Twist nght take the loops ofl pegs A and B. place stitch from A on peg B, place gt titch Irom peg B on peg A . Knit Use two stitches. W amp T Wrap h Turn Wrap Take the loop off the peg, wrap the peg with the...
By Martin Storey
It's the ultimate sign of spring Knit this stunning jacket and surround yourself with flowers. This blossom-covered jacket is a very very little stretch special knit. Anyone who sees it will and so your tension understand just how much care will need to be you've put into it. Your skills will be spot-on for this clear for all the world to see. You don't have project. Needless to say, this is a design we'd recommend only for experienced intarsia knitters. We also This pattern, Charm, is one of...
The two methods of yarn feeding
As mentioned in Section 4.3.2, yarn feeding involves either a moving the needles past the stationary yarn feed or b moving the yarn past the stationary needle bed. When the yarn moves past the needles, the fabric will be stationary because the loops hang from the needles. This arrangement exists on all warp knitting machines, and on weft knitting machines with straight beds and circular machines with stationary cylinders and dials. On straight machines of both weft and warp type, the...
Knit the Foot
Once you have reached the total number of stitches for the sock, it's time to knit the foot. For a simple stockinette sock, continue knitting even without increases in the round until the sock measures approximately 2 inches less than the desired foot length. See the Sizing Chart on p. 207 for a more precise chart of sizes. Once you complete the toe, you can add any patterning you like. See Chapter 2 for more information on how to choose stitch patterns to incorporate into your socks. If you...