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  • shaped scarf

    shaped scarf

    Shaped Scarf click on picture to download pattern Read more

  • Striped scarf

    Striped scarf

    ‘Football’ scarf pattern available by clicking on picture   Read more

  • July 2012

    July 2012

    July 9th 2012   Using a colour changer Before the demonstration began, Pat gave out the notices, including two presentations: Doris won the Fiskerton cup with this cardigan And this group won the Sherborne Vase Then we demonstrated · setting up and using a single bed colour changer · a multi-coloured slip stitch pattern · Read more

  • Swirl in Grigna

    Swirl in Grigna

    Swirl in Grigna This pattern is adapted from a hand knitted one.  I knitted it in Grigna, but also in Hobby, although I did not like it as much – it was a bit finer/looser, and did not drape as well. Click on picture for pattern Read more

  • Guild AGM 2012

    Guild AGM 2012

    June 2012 The Guild of Machine Knitters AGM This year was another bonus one for Long Buckby Machine Knitters. Not only did we win the Sherborne Vase for the 2nd year running, but Doris won the Fiskerton Cup. Sherborne Vase Our entry for the ‘Going for Gold’ themed challenge was a scene from Jason and Read more

  • June 2012

    June 2012

    Monday 11th June Those of us who braved the exceedingly wet weather to come to the club meeting for Beryl Jarvis’ talk on the ribber were not disappointed. She concentrated on producing fabric rather than welts, and we were in for a treat.  There was a demonstration on adjusting the ribber easy placement of the Read more