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  • Calendar 2017

    Calendar 2017

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  • Basic 4 ply patterns

    Basic 4 ply patterns

    Basic Patterns in 4 ply yarn   This section has collections of basic patterns in multiple sizes, from baby to adult. Use them as they are, or as a basis for a new design. All patterns were made using Knitware software, with a very little editing. On the first page of the pdf download is… Read more

  • November 2016

    November 2017 Gadgets This meeting was a chance for members to see what kind of accessories are available for use with our knitting machines, and to have a go. We also had various types of embellishment gadgets around.  Kathy was particularly industrious, with two garter carriages in action, one on an electronic machine, the other… Read more

  • October 2016

    October 2016

    Sue Booth Sue demonstrated how to set in sleeves on the machine. She showed us how to attach a sleeve to a garment, having knit the sleeve head using holding position, as well as how to knit the sleeve downwards from the armhole.   Both methods produced an exceptionally neat finish, and we all left… Read more

  • Bobble

    Bobble

    A quick and easy necklace. Knit it in something fine and sparkly for added effect Read more

  • September 2016

    September 2016

    ACCESSORIES This meeting was arranged to demonstrate some different kinds of machine knitted accessories, in time for knitting a few gifts for Christmas, perhaps! Various items knitted from patterns on this website were on display and being demonstrated, as well as Erica Thomson’s method of wire knitting.   A few items of jewellery were demonstrated,… Read more