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  • 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

  • April 2014

    April 2014

    April 2014 Sue Booth – Ribber Work Sue made a welcome return, and the meeting was well attended with visitors from far and wide. She showed us various techniques with the ribber, including flat ribs, with interesting patterning across the ribber stitches; as well as racked ribs, fisherman’s ribs and tucking. The sign of a… Read more

  • NEC March 2014

    NEC March 2014

    NEC Sewing For Pleasure 2014 LBMK club members were among those representing the Guild of Machine Knitters at this show in March.   Our “Swatch Monster” went down well, as did the entire stand. Read more