Long Buckby Machine Knitters

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: December 8th 2025

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

  • Diamond

    A cardigan knitted in patchwork style.  

  • April 2023

    April 2023

    Bill King April 2023 We had an audience of 49 for Bill’s latest visit to LBMK, and he did not disappoint them. Aided by a PowerPoint presentation, he showed us marvellous things to do with a ribber, and passed around his many samples. He is a great entertainer, as well as an accomplished knitter.  

  • Crossover Scarf

    Crossover Scarf    

  • Pennys Crossover Lacy Scarf

    Pennys Crossover Lacy Scarf

  • January 2023

    The start of another year. We have met regularly throughout 2022, and have had good meetings with lots of interaction between members, existing and new. We have also had generous donations of yarn, which helps to sustain our knitting and bank balance.   Mary posted this on Facebook about the January meeting   Our first…

  • Calendar 2023

  • Squaring the Circle

    Squaring the Circle

    Squaring The Circle A patchwork knitted neck warmer, using mitred squares – pattern available by clicking on picture      

  • June 2022

    June 2022

    Pressing Matters with Erica Thomson   We welcomed Erica back after 3 years, and were not disappointed. After updating us on her current creative exploits, including card making and broomstick crochet, Erica showed us the importance of blocking and pressing to finish knitwear. She demonstrated how to use blocking wires, pins and mats, and had examples…

  • April 2022

    This meeting was a ‘forum’ style meeting.  Members were invited to take part in a crochet workshop, as well as having the opportunity to see some software in action – all described in the newsletter. A lively, but relaxing, afternoon!

  • March 2022

    March 2022

    We welcomed Claire Newberry as our guest speaker. Claire is a Knitware designer who lives locally, and she showed us how to make a very simple shape of top, using basic measurements and holding position. She then showed us her designs for industry, and described her 30 year plus career, from textile student to freelance…