2009

Finding a club

I am returning to machine knitting and am looking for a club around Chelmsford or Braintree area in Essex. Any suggestions would be most gratefully accepted.

Hope You found one – Sylvia (I didn’t!)
Sylvia
2009-03-19 23:20:47
No I am afraid I haven t Rose
margaret
2009-03-21 18:47:30
I have not been knitting for about seven years and I would like to find a knitting machine club in the Bromley area Can you help.
Thank you
Rose
Roooe Borkett
2009-02-22 10:17:46

How was your New Year?

The exhibitor list is looking good and new additions this month are Carl Boyd coming along with his new patterns and Jane Woodward back in her usual classroom. As we’ve mentioned, Carl is working on a new collection and you may also remember that Jane was on holiday last year and couldn’t make it. She’s back this year with Wendy’s help and the sleeved wrap featured on page 35 is the first of Wendy’s designs for MKM. It’s been much admired, so we snapped it up for the magazine. You can belt it, button it, pin in or let it drape into soft folds and points. It’s a very flattering shape to cover all manner of ‘lumps and bumps’ and the length takes it well past any ‘thunder thighs’!

When I went to the Isle of Wight last autumn, I spent a lovely morning with the Newchurch Knitters. Jan’s coffee and cake went down a treat and Linda showed me lots of her designs. Amongst the goodies was a pile of Tan-o’-shanter hats, which she makes by the dozen for young and old alike. The pattern is ever so easy and you can add a brim or pon-pon if you wish. Best of all, they can be knitted from any oddments and take next-to-no-time. The base of the hat needs to be picked up on a circular needle for eight rows of garter stitch but you can vary the number of stitches you pick up, to fit different head sizes. It’s a fabulous pattern I’m sure you’ll want to cut out and keep.

As the days get longer, spring will soon be here and the cover girl on our latest issue (February 2009) wears a lovely jacket from Anne Baker knitted in Charlotte, from Chris Brennan. It’s very soft yet holds its shape beautifully and, when knitted in Fair Isle, makes a gorgeous warm garment. You can use Anne’s stitch pattern, or chose one of the hundreds you must have stored away. If haven’t used Charlotte before, raid Chris’ stand at Machine Knitting LIVE! (Sorry, he doesn’t do mail order.) At his knock down prices, every cone will be a bargain!

How was your Christmas and New Year break, and what are your plans for the New Year? Let me know by leaving a comment!

All the best
Anne

machine jamming

The test square etc is fine as it doesn’t use the needles 70-75 on the right.
Can anyone help?
I live in the Braintree area of Essex and would like to join a club if one exists.
Judy

Dear judy
Have you tried taking the needles out also checking to see if the underside of the carriage has been oiled also check to see if the needles are not bent.

If it has not been used for some time also see if the bed is not bent.

phoebe donaldson
2009-02-09 22:39:20
Have you checked the needle retaining bar. It should have 1/4 inch of sponge on it. If this is OK check that you have not got a load of fluff stuck in the channel where the retaining bar is housed.
Undy Yarncrafts
2009-02-09 22:39:20
Dear judy
Have you tried taking the needles out also checking to see if the underside of the carriage has been oiled also check to see if the needles are not bent.

If it has not been used for some time also see if the bed is not bent.

phoebe donaldson
2009-02-09 22:39:20
Have you checked the needle retaining bar. It should have 1/4 inch of sponge on it. If this is OK check that you have not got a load of fluff stuck in the channel where the retaining bar is housed.
Undy Yarncrafts
2009-02-09 22:39:20

Charity shop donation

I have not yet checked it over but it looks clean and in good condition. The Manager of the shop would appreciate some advice about how much we should charge for it when we put it in the shop for sale.

You could try Andeeknits I know she deals with some of the charity shops with machine if your in her area. www.andeeknits.co.uk
Claire
2009-04-07 09:13:12
Thanks for all your help and Mary Seaman has told us that they’ve received £30 for the machine.

Anne

Anne
2010-04-07 19:13:10

Nina A Miklin books

Can anyone help? Thank you..

Try thi link:

http://www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk/en/wonderwool_wales/exhibitors_information/2008/nina_miklin.php

eldesh
2009-02-23 16:10:24

Tension on KH970

New to machine knitting and tension squares and how to adjust when knitting too tight is just bypassing me completely.

Many thanks
Karen

Hi Karen welcome to the madhouse that is machine knitting.

My rule of thumb is use a tension where the carriage moves easily and you don’t have to strain. If you find it difficult to move the carriage use a larger number and keep going up until it is easy to knit and you like the feel of the work.

Angela Thornycroft
2009-02-10 17:53:35

Ribbing attachment SRP-50

I’ve taken my knitting machine out of long term storage and have been unable to fine both Auxiliary pieces (L+R) for Ribbing Attachment SRP-50. Any idea where I could buy replacements?

These can be obtained from Undy Yarncrafts. You can phone 01633 881183 for further information
Undy Yarncrafts
2009-02-10 17:53:35
These can be obtained from Undy Yarncrafts. You can phone 01633 881183 for further information
Undy Yarncrafts
2009-02-10 17:53:35

punch cards

Hello Anne, I have a new Silver Reed knitting machine which came with a set of punch cards. When knitting using a card obviously I start with the card set on row one. But I believe that it is row 5 (or is it row 6) of the card which is being knitted. Can you please advise what row should I start with if using other manufacturers cards. I have a number of Brother and Toyota punch cards which which I would like to put into use.

Kindest regards

Anne

Knitmaster/Silver Reed machines start at row 5 and Brother machines start at row 7
Undy Yarncrafts
2009-02-10 17:53:35
I’ve got some pictures of other punch card patterns but no where does it tell me where I can get these from.

Can any one help?

Reed
2009-07-15 18:33:59
Knitmaster/Silver Reed machines start at row 5 and Brother machines start at row 7
Undy Yarncrafts
2009-02-10 17:53:35
I’ve got some pictures of other punch card patterns but no where does it tell me where I can get these from.

Can any one help?

Reed
2009-07-15 18:33:59