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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!
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December 2013
December 2013 This meeting was mainly a social and Christmas market. Wendy Piper brought her Knits n Bits shop, and members crowded around it for bargains. Many members entered our end of year competition, some of the entries are pictured below. The winning entry was by Margaret, pictured here receiving her trophy, and…
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Tuck stitch cowl
A fairly simple cowl knitted into a spiral. Thanks to Sue Walker for the design idea!
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2014
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November 2013
November 2013 Let’s Twist Again This was a demonstration/ exhibition of various pieces of equipment relating to twisting and preparing yarns, including: Cord twister Daruma yarn twister Skein winder Also on show was our newly purchased LK150, and a demonstration of using Kumihimo discs. This month’s pattern is based on a design by Sue…
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Crochet Tree Decoration
This crochet tree decoration can be completed in no time at all and is very effective and simple. Also included in the pattern [click the picture] is a scarf.
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
Long Buckby Machine Knitters 