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Machine Knit Teddy
Machine Knit Teddy pattern Knit your own teddy! Click on picture for pdf of pattern
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August 2012
Monday August 13th Twisting and Spinning This meeting was a practical session! Various members brought equipment for use in twisting fibres to make cords and fibre blends, winding skeins and balls, and making braids. We had a variety of swifts for using skeins From left: Aero skein winder; umbrella swift; sunflower swift [click for maker]…
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owl
Pattern available here
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shaped scarf
Shaped Scarf click on picture to download pattern
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Striped scarf
‘Football’ scarf pattern available by clicking on picture
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July 2012
July 9th 2012 Using a colour changer Before the demonstration began, Pat gave out the notices, including two presentations: Doris won the Fiskerton cup with this cardigan And this group won the Sherborne Vase Then we demonstrated · setting up and using a single bed colour changer · a multi-coloured slip stitch pattern ·…
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Swirl in Grigna
Swirl in Grigna This pattern is adapted from a hand knitted one. I knitted it in Grigna, but also in Hobby, although I did not like it as much – it was a bit finer/looser, and did not drape as well. Click on picture for pattern
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Guild AGM 2012
June 2012 The Guild of Machine Knitters AGM This year was another bonus one for Long Buckby Machine Knitters. Not only did we win the Sherborne Vase for the 2nd year running, but Doris won the Fiskerton Cup. Sherborne Vase Our entry for the ‘Going for Gold’ themed challenge was a scene from Jason and…
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June 2012
Monday 11th June Those of us who braved the exceedingly wet weather to come to the club meeting for Beryl Jarvis’ talk on the ribber were not disappointed. She concentrated on producing fabric rather than welts, and we were in for a treat. There was a demonstration on adjusting the ribber easy placement of the…
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Knit and Natter 2012
Knit and Natter 2012 Date: October 20th 2012 Time: 10.30 – 4 Venue: Dunchurch Village Hall CV22 6PN Tickets: £5 in advance [or £6 on the door] on sale from July 1st from Brenda Adams, 10 Squires Walk, Northampton, NN3 6AL [please include a stamped addressed envelope and a cheque for £5 made payable to…
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: March 9th 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 