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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
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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
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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
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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
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March 2014
March 10th 2014 The Single Bed Colour Changer This meeting was focused on how to set up the colour changer, and was demonstrated on Brother and Knitmaster machines. We showed how to do this, then members all had a go at doing it themselves, with many resolving to go and dust off their colour changers… Read more
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Borderline
Borderline Cardigan A simple edge-to-edge cardigan knitted with a Fair Isle border in Yeoman Panama Read more
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