Hi
Has anybody a set of quarter scales for my KR10, so that I can use them on my KL150 mid gauge machine. I’d happily pay for them plus postage.
Thanks
Maureen Menday
Change to subscriptions
Mylar sheets for Brother 910
if you already have some old used up sheets then you can clear them with stain devils tar/grease remover. use in a well ventillated room though. this will work and will save you quite a bit of money as they are quite costly now and are onsale online. good luck
barbararoblin
2011-01-26 16:44:23
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
Hi Marilyn
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.
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.
Sue P
2011-01-07 20:40:28
New Year, fresh start
Betty and other club members first met Gloria when she retired from Saudi and returned permanently to the UK. As soon as she was back at home, I remember including a request in the magazine to see if we could find her a local knitting club. Betty spotted the letter, telephoned her and from then on the two became close friends. They also formed a small group of six knitters who each owned an E6000. Every Tuesday morning they met in one of their homes and Gloria taught them much more than the basics. A good time was enjoyed by all, including a good old natter. Gloria had been very ill for some time with several medical problems and sadly she passed away in October. Betty and the group will miss her very much at their Tuesday get-together. They’ll always remember her – not only for her love of her machine, but also because she was a really kind and helpful person. Over the years I often chatted to Gloria and the last time I saw her was at the Thornbury Show. Together with Nick Traylen at Uppingham Yarns we sorted out some 2/30s for her to take home to knit. Although her health was failing at that time, she still had lots of ideas and enthusiasm for future designs. I’m most grateful to Betty for letting me know and I’m sure you’ll all join me in sharing the group’s grief at Gloria’s passing.
Diary Date Change
After such a sad start, let me leave you on a brighter note by letting you know the revised dates for Machine Knitting LIVE in 2011. I’ve managed to move the Chepstow Show to a Saturday. If my memory hasn’t totally failed, I’m almost sure it’s around the time that Alice used to have her summer Get-Together. We’d pack up from the Croydon Show one weekend and head for Wales the next. This year, there’s a week in between so the Croydon Show will be on Saturday 16th July, followed by the Chepstow Show on Saturday 30th July. Please make a date to join us at Croydon and Chepstow for some Summer fun.
NEXT ISSUE
March 2011
Subscription copies sent out
Thursday 3rd February
On sale Thursday 10th February
Ask your newsagent to
Reserve a copy : see page 61
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
Knitting Machine Cabinet
Dinosaur toy pattern
Are you meaning to knit a sweater with a dinosaur motif as I think I might have a mylar sheet with a dinosaur on it or else I have a pattern in one of my old magazines. Or was it an actual stuffed toy?
barbararoblin
2010-12-21 14:03:17
i have found a couple of dinosaur toy patterns on the internet site as follows:
knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/toys.php
hope this helps you.
knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/toys.php
hope this helps you.
barbararoblin
2011-01-22 19:35:08
Dinosaurus
Help!
Many years ago I made my grandchildren toy Dinosaurs from a pattern in a machine knitting magazine, it was either MKM or MKN.
My grandchildren now have children of their own and are asking if I would make them their Dinosaurs again. My pattern was given away years ago, can anyone help me find a pattern? Or do any of you know the pattern I mean and can help me?
This would be the best Christmas present ever for me!
My childs want it too .
Ender
2010-12-21 14:03:17
My childs want it too .
Ender
2010-12-21 14:03:17
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