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May 2016 Holes We demonstrated lace knitting on both Knitmaster and Brother machines. Knitmaster machines are able to do transfer lace via a lace carriage which knits and transfers in the same pass, as well as fashion lace, which requires a bit more thought.  Pat did show this, but we all felt it was quite… Read more

Charting Devices We discussed how to knit a tension swatch, then measure it for setting up the different machines and charting devices. On show were a Knitmaster with Knit Radar, a Brother electronic with a full-sized Knitleader, and a Brother 881 with a built in half-sized Knitleader. We demonstrated how to use the charting device,… Read more

Ribbers This meeting was in a different format from our usual one, and we were a little nervous about how it would go. But it was a great success, even with a few glitches. We divided the room up into three sections, each one a mini-meeting round a knitting machine, two Brothers and a Knitmaster.… Read more

In the Beginning and at the End This meeting focused on casting on and off. Basic methods were demonstrated: weaving cast on, e-wrap cast on, behind the gatepegs cast off and latch tool cast off . Other techniques were also demonstrated, including using an i-cord to cast on and off with, using… Read more

January 2016 Add Ons This meeting was about pockets, bands and buttonholes. Pat showed us an integral Ladder Pocket.  Lynda went on to a pocket which could be added on as an afterthought, Kathy knitted bands using tuck stitch as faux ribbing, with eyelet buttonholes integrated, and Lynda went on to knitting a buttonhole into… Read more