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

  • February 2022

    Joining Knitting This was part presentation of pictures and video, and part demonstration [by Pat] of various joining methods, including on and off the machine. The meeting was well attended, and, with our first complete use of the equipment since the beginning of the pandemic, it felt like we were returning to ‘normal’ service.  

  • January 2022

    This was an ‘open forum’ meeting, but, as only one demonstration was requested, everybody who attended was given a demonstration of the various software available for pattern making. Software shown was: Knitware Designaknit Garment Designer and a look at the Knit it Now website Questions raised were about pricing, which software might work on the…

  • December 2021

    AGM and Christmas celebration This year at LBMK ended with us meeting for our AGM, which was an informal affair – committee members gave short reports of their actions and roles, and then all members were invited to say something about their machine knitting, including which machines they had. It was very interesting to hear…

  • LBMK emerges from lockdown August – November 2021

    The return to face to face meetings began in August 2021.  A few of us gathered and were delighted to meet again and chat, and share a few projects. The next three meetings have become progressively more ‘normal’, with refreshments returning [albeit with a ‘bring your own cup’ theme] and some demonstration/presentation. We still have…

  • Calendar 2022

    Calendar 2022

  • Tabitha

    Tabitha

    A flared tunic, knitted sideways, in 4 ply yarn on a standard gauge machine. In UK dress sizes 10-22

  • Cascade

    Cascade

    Cascade download here     The version above was knitted in Yeoman’s Panama, 4 ply, at T7 on a standard gauge machine. 30 stitches and 42 rows per 10cm/4 inches.  The pattern should have this information, but the wrong file keeps appearing – the wonders of technology!!!

  • Modified Drop/Raglan Pullover

    Modified Drop/Raglan Pullover

    Modified drop shoulder/ raglan pullover   Child’s pullover in 6 sizes, with a neat armhole/sleeve combination enabling excellent stripe matching. You should download the general instructions here   and two size specific files below, chest sizes   20 inch  schematic  text 22 inch  schematic  text 24 inch  schematic  text 26 inch  schematic  text 28 inch …

  • March 2020

    March 2020

    Vikki Haffenden This month we welcomed knitters from far & wide who came to meet Vikki Haffenden author of Translating between Hand and Machine Knitting. Before Vikki’s talk visitors were able to meet up with friends and stock up on yarn and machine knitting spares. Vikki laid out a large selection of swatches for us…

  • February 2020

    Modular Knitting This was a meeting about knitting with different shapes, then joining, on or off the machine, to produce finished items. Various joins were discussed, and finishing techniques, as well as Amy Twigger Holroyd’s excellentReknit revolution, which is a detailed look at repurposing knitwear. Thenewsletter has further information, as well as a lovely scarf…