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  • June 2014

    June 2014

    June 9th 2014 Shape in Machine Knitting This meeting was a chance to look at different shapes in fashion knitwear, and suggestions about how to knit them. Our patterns this month are an attempt to make current shapes: Swoop: a cardigan knitted with an extended shawl collar and a bottom border which meet at the Read more

  • June 3rd

    June 3rd

    Sue Booth Workshop Sue guided participants in knitting a raglan jumper with special techniques in Joining the raglans on the machine Triple picot hems Hand manipulated patterns Crochet-like edgings as well as much more. Everyone learned a lot, and went away exhausted. We are already looking forward to seeing Sue here next year!  Thanks, Sue! Read more

  • Flare

    Flare

    Flare size 34-44   This is a tunic with side seam inserts to create a flared hem.  Knitted in Yeoman Panama, but other 4 ply yarns would also do well.   Click on photo for pattern Read more

  • swoop

    swoop

    Swoop size 34-44 This is a cardigan knitted with a long shawl collar, which combines with a wide bottom border to produce a swooping shape.  I knitted it in Yeoman Panama, but other 4 ply yarns would do just as well.   Click on picture for pattern Read more

  • Baby Cardigan

    Baby Cardigan

      A baby cardigan knitted in 4 ply [Yeoman Panama for this example, but could be other yarns] Two files for this: Text based pattern instruction Schematic instructions Read more

  • May 2014

    May 2014

    Understanding Patterns We looked at different types of patterns, how to substitute yarns and then how to knit the patterns we want. The demonstration pattern was this month’s Baby Cardigan, which can be downloaded here for a text based version, and here for a schematic type of pattern.  Pat and Fran knitted the front and Read more