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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…
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
Long Buckby Machine Knitters
Long Buckby Machine Knitters is a club primarily for sharing ideas and expertise about machine knitting, although we also indulge in other textile crafts.
We welcome anyone who wishes to share with us, and anyone who would like to visit from other clubs.
We are also happy to visit other clubs, and share our expertise.
Please visit or get in touch!
Meetings are held at Long Buckby Community Centre each month from 2 – 4 pm on the second Monday of each month
Information about the venue can be found on the Contact page
Next meeting: September 14th 2026
Meeting costs: (annual membership £5, from July £3)
Meetings without outside speaker: £5 non members, £3 members
With outside speaker: £7 non members, £5 members
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