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The ability to knit suits and dresses means that the machine knitter with any machine can make garments suitable for every occasion. This book makes it possible for the beginner to knit and finish skirts successfully, and the more experienced knitter can alter and adapt the patterns, using different yarns, to knit many outfits.

The book includes general information about selecting the yarn, making the tension square, knitting the skirt and the all-important finishing and pressing. There are four different types of skirt:

• Panelled skirts
• Circular skirts
• Ribbed skirts
• Pleated skirts

Each type is described in detail and two patterns are included for each, as well as information about calculating your own patterns Suitable for any Japanese machine

UK £6.75, Europe £7.25, Rest of the World (air mail) £8.25 

Charting devices

The charting device makes it possible to use any yarn and stitch pattern to knit a garment in any size - the possibilities are endless! This book covers the basics of using the charting device to knit a garment, as well as drafting blocks, and unusual ideas. Blocks and pattern information are also included.

For owners of a KnitLeader, Knitradar, KnitTracer or Passap Forma

UK £6.75, Europe £7.25, Rest of the World (air mail) £8.25 

Single bed colour changer

A single bed colour changer is a very useful piece of equipment, making it easy to change colour for stripes, multi-colour tuck and slip stitch, Fair Isle and even lace. This book covers all the basics as well as ideas for the more experienced user and contains patterns for a hat and scarf, suit with stripes, man's tuck stitch jacket, dress with stripes, Fair Isle sweaters and a suit with a lace edging.

Suitable for any Japanese machine with a single bed colour changer

UK £6.75, Europe £7.25, Rest of the World (air mail) £8.25 
 

Double bed colour changer

How to set up and use the colour changer, not only for jacquard but also for stripes and multi-colour tuck and slip ribs. After explaining how to set up the colour changer and select the correct yarn and tension, the book explains the basics of knitting garments. It also includes simple design for tuck and slip stitch ribs and jacquard and explains in detail how to convert a Fair isle pattern for knitting in jacquard.

Contents:-

• Garments suit with stripe detail
• Family sweaters - man's, lady's or child's sweater using tuck or slip rib or jacquard
• Check jacket knitted in double jacquard
• Sideways knitted suit (self colour jacquard with pattern bands)
• Ribbed skirts - to team with these garments

For Brother / Knitking with any double bed colour changer and Knitmaster / Silver / Studio with any colour changer

UK £6.75, Europe £7.25, Rest of the World (air mail) £8.25 
 

Fabrics & Designs

This book explores the amazing range of fabrics which can be knitted on a single bed punchcard or electronic machine.

The fabrics which are described in detail are:

• PLAIN KNITTING
  simple decorative stripes - bobbles and inserts - stripes - picked up stripes - cables - plating
  Garment - short sleeve top with cables
• FAIR ISLE
  knitting Fair Isle - multi-colour Fair Isle - borders - Fair Isle and cables - motifs - quick intarsia
  Garment - raglan style top
• TUCK AND SLIP
  knitting tuck and slip stitch - tuck lace - multi-colour tuck and slip - three and four colour slip - unusual fabrics
  Garment - easy hearts jumper
• WEAVING
  knitting woven fabrics - yarns for weaving - decorative weaving - woven intarsia
  Garment - jacket with woven panels
• LACE
  holding lace - thread or punch lace - simple lace - lace motifs - multiple transfer lace - fine lace
  Garments - jumper with lace cowl, top with lace collar.
• COMBINATION STITCHES - main carriage - lace carriage - both carriages
  Garment - man's combination stitch jumper

The book also includes a pattern for a shadow pleated skirt to team with the tops

Suitable for any Japanese punchcard or electronic machine (single bed)

UK £6.75, Europe £7.25, Rest of the World (air mail) £8.25 
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