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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…
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Borderline
Borderline Cardigan A simple edge-to-edge cardigan knitted with a Fair Isle border in Yeoman Panama
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February 2014
Fair Isle and Single Motifs This was another busy meeting. We showed how to set up for Fair Isle knitting on Knitmaster and Brother machines, and knitted some samples. Likewise for Single Motif knitting, and this included binding the edges, as well as dealing with floats: References used [some not available at the meeting because…
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Plated Tuck Cushion
Cushion covers using 2 ply cotton in two colours, plated with a tuck pattern – click picture for pattern
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January 2014
January 13th 2014 Colour Theory Our first meeting of the new year was devoted to colour theory, as a prelude to demonstrations of techniques used to introduce multiple colours to your work. I presented an audio visual talk on colour theory from various angles: how colour is perceived, using a colour wheel to choose colour…
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Simple Single Bed Hat Pattern
Just the job for winter!
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: April 13th 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
Long Buckby Machine Knitters 