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January 9th 2012 The start of a new year and our New Year resolution is to have a knitting machine up and running in most meetings. We began this by starting at the beginning with casting on and hems. But first we needed to set up the equipment – a bigger task than usual because…

December 12th 2011 Our Christmas party meeting was a mixture of games, demonstration and showing of knitted items. Most members got free entry by bringing a knitted bauble: and I demonstrated how to knit one using plated tuck stitch [well that was the intention, and I managed the plating, which some members are keen to…

Monday 14th November This meeting was our annual review meeting, including presentations by members of their knitting. There was also a demonstration [by myself] of putting a frilled edge on a garment.  A pattern for a scarf with this frilled edge can be downloaded by clicking here. We also gave out instructions for making a…

Knit and Natter October is the month when we welcome guests from other clubs and places. This year proved to be the best yet, with a sell out crowd in a new and roomier venue at Dunchurch Village Hall. We had a few more traders and demonstrators than previous years, and they started arriving at…

Sewing Machine Techniques for Machine Knitters This was our last meeting at the United Reformed Church, and we had Erica Thompson as our visiting speaker. She entertained and informed us with tips and hints about using a sewing machine, then showed us how to finish knitwear on the machine. She also brought patterns, information sheets,…

August 22nd 2011 Pattern Drafting and the Application of Machine Knitting techniques This workshop was held at Crick Old School House, and it was our first event there. We were overwhelmed by the speed at which tickets sold, and this enthusiasm was matched on the day. We spent some time using software to create patterns,…

July 11th 2011 Embellishing using Gadgets This was not the official title to our meeting, but it could easily have been! The club committee, minus Pat, took over, with Brenda producing a marvellous Strawberry Tea, Lynda demonstrating wire knitting, and Fran using the aforementioned gadgets to produce bobbles, tassels and braids. Wire knitting Club member…

Display in Long Buckby Library Long Buckby Machine Knitters were invited to put on a display in the library, to be open to the public in July and August 2011. We needed to choose items which would fit into a display cabinet: this precluded adult garments, because of size, but we managed to include lots…