Hi – I have found the ribber knitting carriage and the wool mast for a Toyota knitting machine. If anyone wants it, please send me a message and you can have it for free.
Letters
Sweater Pattern
I want regular sleeves and the rounded (sort of) sides. There’s one in the January 2007 issue that is similar to what I’m looking for. I would like it to come down to the hips not the waist as this one seems to do. Does anyone know if there’s a pattern for a sweater like this?
Thanks so much for your help. Keep up the great work with your magazine.
Best wishes
Marilyn in Ontario, Canada
Fair Isle sweater
Can you please advise me on this as I’m not following any pattern, I’m working from my tension swatch.
Thank you
Hello Barbara
If you want to avoid having the top thicker than the body you could knit the main part in a 1×1 or similar alternating Fair Isle using your main yarn in both feeders. If you decide to do this knit a new tension swatch as the stitches and rows will probably be different than stocking stitch.
Hope your sweater is a success.
Regards
Sue.
If you want to avoid having the top thicker than the body you could knit the main part in a 1×1 or similar alternating Fair Isle using your main yarn in both feeders. If you decide to do this knit a new tension swatch as the stitches and rows will probably be different than stocking stitch.
Hope your sweater is a success.
Regards
Sue.
Sue P
2010-12-30 15:25:17
You could try knitting 2 tension squares using a full number difference between the two. ie say tension for fairisle is 7 try the stocking stitch at tension 6. Unless you the full jumper as described in the first comment it may be difficult to achieve the same feel to the garment but should be able to achieve a resonable tension comparison. hope it goes well
kind regards
Min
kind regards
Min
Min1
2011-01-03 12:54:01
Adult pants pattern
I am also looking for a knitting pattern for adult pants. Any luck?
RChilds661
2011-03-15 11:09:45
Hi
I have a pattern for a knitted top and leggings. I’m not sure if it is a standard knitting pattern or a machine knitting one. Shouldn’t really matter though, it’s easy to adapt the two. I will try to find it if you want to e-mail me at makyrie3699@yahoo.com I will send it to you when I find it.
I have a pattern for a knitted top and leggings. I’m not sure if it is a standard knitting pattern or a machine knitting one. Shouldn’t really matter though, it’s easy to adapt the two. I will try to find it if you want to e-mail me at makyrie3699@yahoo.com I will send it to you when I find it.
Ronny
2011-07-20 12:56:23
Toyota K65-1 Transfer Carriage
I have just purchased the above model transfer carriage but cannot get it to work.
The transfer carriage totally refuses to transfer stitches from the ribber to the main bed, but does drop a few (so it is definitely doing something if not the right thing!). I have a feeling it might be something to do with following instruction 2 in the manual. It states move ribber sideways by half pitch lever or racking handle”.
If I use the half pitch lever the ribber bed just moves half a point.
If I follow the instructions and use the racking handle it tells me to turn the handle two full pitches to right and one to left. This gives a completely different placement of the ribber bed than when using the half pitch lever.
Also when using the racking handle
Knitting machine problems
I have been looking to see if I can but another knitting machine and ribber similar to mine, but cannot find anywhere that sells them. I am now retired and cannot afford to spend a fortune on a new machine, but would really like to return to knitting on a machine. I gained such a sense of achievement. Could anyone please advise where I can get help with this. I now live in the Thanet area of Kent.
Hello Bridget,
Sorry to hear you are having problems with your machine. You do not say what exactly is wrong with it, does it just need the sponge bar replacing or is it worse than that?
If it is unusable and you want to replace it, I would suggest the best place to look is eBay. There are usually some Toyota machines advertised at reasonable prices as well as machines from Brother and Knitmaster.
Otherwise there are some dealers who advertise in MKM and although their machines would cost a bit more they will have been serviced and have a few months warranty.
Hoping you find what you are looking for,
Sue.
Sorry to hear you are having problems with your machine. You do not say what exactly is wrong with it, does it just need the sponge bar replacing or is it worse than that?
If it is unusable and you want to replace it, I would suggest the best place to look is eBay. There are usually some Toyota machines advertised at reasonable prices as well as machines from Brother and Knitmaster.
Otherwise there are some dealers who advertise in MKM and although their machines would cost a bit more they will have been serviced and have a few months warranty.
Hoping you find what you are looking for,
Sue.
Sue P
2010-11-24 21:41:56
Machine knitted nativity scene
Can any of your readers help with locating one, or, even if they know of the existance of one.
Peggyp
Hi Peggyp,
Just reading my machine knitting monthly. Seen a pattern book called KNITIVITY. Try www.searchpress.com
ISBN 1907332456
Just reading my machine knitting monthly. Seen a pattern book called KNITIVITY. Try www.searchpress.com
ISBN 1907332456
alison-jacques
2010-11-24 20:46:16
I have one in an old machine knitting monthly.
Janet Baker
Janet Baker
janetabaker@blueyonder.co.uk
craftyjanet
2011-01-07 20:40:28
Hi Peggy
I have the machine knitted pattern for the nativity figures. It’s in Jean Greenhowe’s Christmas Special issue. If you would like to borrow it please let me know and my e-mail is stephen.woolgrove2345@btinternet.com
With king regards, Joy
I have the machine knitted pattern for the nativity figures. It’s in Jean Greenhowe’s Christmas Special issue. If you would like to borrow it please let me know and my e-mail is stephen.woolgrove2345@btinternet.com
With king regards, Joy
dingdongdell
2013-05-03 11:16:29
Calling all Knitters in Warwickshire and West Midlands
I’m desperately seeking willing knitters to produce jumpers for a Christmas promotion I hope to arrange. Ideally, they should live in the Warwickshire and West Midlands area.
I need approximately 10 jumpers in various sizes, using one design that I’ve created. Please get in touch if you can you help.
Thanks, Lucy Boyes
Knit Leader 116
Hi all
Please could anyone tell me where I may get the full size plastic sheets for my Brother 116 Knit Leader? I have acquired this accessory with two sheets, but they are unworkable.
Many thanks.
Janet
Dear Janet
Try Undy Yarncrafts for Mylar sheets. Call them on 01633-881183 or visit www.undyarns.co.uk. They have sheets advertised on their website for £5 each.
Kind regards, Sue
Sue P
2010-09-16 16:21:41
Worth Knitting
I have not used a knitting machine for years, but have just bought a Brother 836 at a sale and have just taken a subscription to the magazine. I used to use Worth Knitting because their 4-ply Acrylic was great. However, I can’t find them now so they must have closed down. Does anyone know who sells their 4-ply? It was branded as their own, but they must have got it from somewhere! Also, does anyone know where I could get 2/30s 1-ply yarns (or any ply for that matter) near to Ellesmere in Shropshire. I don’t think Machine knitting has reached my area.
Thanks
Linda
Hi Linda
You are right, Worth Knitting closed down several years ago and the company that took over is nowhere to be found either!
However, Metropolitan in Nantwich is fairly close to you and they advertise in MKM. There are several other suppliers who advertise in MKM and they also do mail order and internet ordering. Also eBay has a Machine Knitting section with lots of yarn and accessories.
Hope you find what you are looking for.
Kind regards, Sue
Sue P
2010-09-02 18:48:12
Hi there, I, like you have started machine knitting after a long while and, after research have found Yeoman do some really lovely yarn, the postage is free too.
slippery stitches
2011-03-15 11:09:45
Do you have a charting device? You could draw the pattern to the length you require using the other measurements on the diagram as a guide.
If you do not have a charter you could use the pattern as a guide knitting extra rows where the pattern says to knit to RC 48. Once you have knitted your tension swatch in the yarn you will be using you will be able to work out how many stitches and rows you will need for the measurements you want. If you have a green rule you will be able to see how many stitches and rows there are to 10 cm. Divide these figures by 10 e.g. 27sts to 10 cm gives you 2.7 sts to 1 cm.
It might seem a bit daunting to start with but if you work with the measurements given on the pattern diagram for the size you need and multiply them by the number of stitches or rows to 1cm you will arrive at the number of stitches and rows that you need and will end up with the garment you desire.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
Sue.