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Pin Cushion
A small pin cushion knitted using holding position to create circles – click picture for pattern
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July 2013
July 8th 2013 Beryl Jarvis was our visiting demonstrator today and the subject was Knitweave. She showed us how to set up for weaving, then used weaving with Card 1 in various ways. As ever, she was adept at describing how the machine works, and we were able to see her work at weaving with…
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Cropped Cardi
This is a 4 ply waist length cardigan. You can knit it as I have done, with no front, like a shrug, or with a V-necked front. Most 4 ply yarns are suitable, you may have to adjust the KM tension – I knitted it in Shamal and used T6 [the pattern says T7, which…
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June 2013
June 10th 2013 I-cord and circular knitting We demonstrated how to make an i-cord, using hand knitting [double pointed needles], French knitting [as in 4 nails in the top of a cotton reel as with this supplier click this link for more details, or a more modern version which does it automatically- click…
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April 2013
April 8th 2013 Sue Booth – Intarsia Sue did not disappoint with this comprehensive look at intarsia and related skills. She used various methods to knit with several colours in each row: · an intarsia carriage · knitleader/ holding position/ slip stitch/ knitting pieces separately and then joining whilst knitting/ and · using…
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Dolman Top
Dolman Top Click on the picture for the pattern
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Tuck Lace Scarf
Tuck Lace Scarf
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March 2013
March 11th 2013 For the third month in succession, the snow tried to put us off, but it was business as usual at Long Buckby! The theme was Open Work, and there were different kinds of lace on view. Pat started us off with the latest news: which culminated in a preview of our GMK…
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 