MACHINE AND HANDKNITTING PATTERN LIBRARY: 2009

Friday, 15 May 2009

LADIES JUMPER.....TEE SHIRT STYLE,VINTAGE PATTERN 1951.

THIS PATTERN IS FOR A KNITTING MACHINE,MINE IS A KNITMASTER MODEL 321 WITH A RIBBER BED......
THIS PATTERN IS FOR 2-3 PLY YARN.
SIZES 34",36" AND 38" CHEST.
LENGTH 20"
SLEEVE LENGTH 3"
WIDTH ROUND AT WIDEST POINT;-34"36"38".
FOR PATTERN WRITTEN IS34,36, 38" CHEST
NOTIONS;-
5OZ'S(150GRAMS) OF 2 OR 3 PLY YARN.

BACK
Cast on 133,143,153 stitches
set tension for 2.25 on ribber carriage and main knitter.
KNIT 55 ROWS IN 1x1 Rib.
Transfer onto main bed
counter to 000
Tension to 3.50
row 1 . knit,repeat first row 8 times
row 10.increase one stitch each side of row,knit the row.
Repeat the row 9 times and increase on the 10th row as before,continue to increase every 10th row until there are 153,163,173 stitches
continue knitting WITHOUT further increase until knittingmeasures 12.5"
(for largest size try 120rows)
counter to 000
SHAPE THE ARMHOLES.(carriage should be at right of work)
Cast off 8,11,14 stitches at beginning of next two rows
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of next 14 rows.
109,113,117 stitches.
continue work until the garment measures 20"
(for largest size armhole to neck 90 rows)
SHAPE THE SHOULDERS(carriage at right)
Cast off 11,12,13 stitches at beginning of each row for next 4 rows
Cast off 12,12,12 stitches for next 2 rows
41 stitches!!!
neck line shaping
knit 6 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 3
knit 6 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 2.5
knit 8 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 3
knit 6 rows in stocking stitch
change tension to 3.5
knit 6 rows
cast off loosely!!!
THE FRONT
Cast on excatly the same amount of stitches and follow the pattern as for the back until you reach the end of the increases,153,163,173 stitches
knit to 111/2 inches from strat finishing with carriage on right.
place end 82,87,92 needles at left hand side to holding postion.
work on remaining 71,76,81 stitches proceed as follows;-
row1. knit
row2.decrease 1st at neck edge(lleft hand edge),knit
repeat 1st and 2nd rows 6 times for all,64,69,74 stitches
SHAPE ARMHOLE
cast off 8,11 and 14 stitches at beginnig of row.
knit.
2nd row;- decrease 1st at neck edge
row 3. decrease 1 st at armhole
row 4 decrease at armhole and neck edge
REPEAT rows 3 and 4 6 times for all
until 34,36,38 stitches
continue knitting until 20" have been reached(or until 90 rows have been done from armhole cast off) ending with carriage at right hand side.
SHAPE THE SHOULDER row counter to 000
cast off11,12,13 stitches at beginning at next row,knit.
row2, knit
repeat 1st and 2nd row once more,
cast off remainig 12,12,12 stitches.
replace the 82,87,92 stitches into active knitting mode.
slip 11,11,11 stitches onto a stitch holder and leave for neck band.
row1. knit
2nd row,decrease 1stitch at neck edge,knit
repeat rows 1 and 2 6 times.
repeat row 1 once more,64,69,74 stitches
row counter 000
cast off8,11,14 stitches for armhole and one stitch at neck side.
2nd row decrease 1st at armhole edge
3rd row,cast off 1stitch at each end of row.
repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 6 more times,
34,36,38 stitches
continue knitting until 20" have been knitted(90 rows from armhole edge)
SHAPE THE SHOULDER
Cast off 11,12,13 stitches at the beginning of the row knit to end
2nd row. row.
repeat 1st and 2nd rows once
cast off12,12,12stitches
THE NECKBAND
with carriage at the right and the wrong side of work facing you pick up 85 stitches down one side of neck,add on the 11 stitches from a stitch holder and cast on 85 stitches from otherside.......
knit 6 rows at
change tension to3.0
knit 6 rows
change tension to 2.5
knit 8 rows
change tension to 3.0
knit 6 rows
change tension to 3.5
knit 6 rows
change tension to 9.0
cast off this row loosely!!!
SLEEVES (make two)
cast on 105,109,113 stitches
tension 2.5
row counter to 000
1x1 rib for 15 rows,transfer stitches to main bed,
counter to 000
change tension to 3.5
knit 5 rows and increase 1stitch at either side
increase 1stitch at each side every 4 rows,
until you have 115,119,123 stitches
knit to 3" in length(for largest size try 50 rows in knit)
SHAPE THE TOP
cast off 7,9,11 stitches at beginnig of next two rows
decrease 1st each end of next and every alternate rows until 59,59,59 stitches have been left
knit 1 row
decrease 1stitch at each end or this row and every thrid row until 31,31,31 stitches have been left....cast off loosely.
MAKING UP
sew the sleeves to the body of the jumper....
sew the collar edges together to make a complete ring and fold in half
whip stitch the collar on the reverse side and press the jumper lightly...
wear,wash,dry and wear
ENJOY!!!!!

Sunday, 12 April 2009

CHUNKY CLOCHE HAT!!!!!

This hat was designed by me,

Its ideal for using up any of those left over pieces of chunky yarn(16threads per twist).

This hat is a real chill killer and ideal for even the coldest windiest of days!!!

and after much testing i can now let the pattern go free!!!!

NOTIONS

I PAIR OF 8MM(SIZE 11)Needles.

100g of any chunky wool you have spare.

Darning needles

Buttons.

METHOD

cast on 63 stitches

row 1. (rs) (k4,p1,k4) to end

row 2. (p4,k1,p4 to end to set the rib pattern

work a further 10 rows in pattern.

Row 13 k4,(p1,k3,k2tog,k3),6 times,p1,k2,k2tog.

Row 14 p3,k1,(p7,k1)6 times,p4.

Row 15.(k4,p1,k3) to end

Row 16. p3,(k1,p2,p2tog,p3)6 times,k1,p2,p2tog(49 stitches)

row 17,k3,p1(k6,p1) 6 times,k3.

Row 18(p3,k1,p3) to end.

Row 19,k3,(p1,k2,k2tog,k2) 6 times,p1,k1,k2tog.(42 stitches)

Row 20 p2,k1(p5,k1) 6 times,p3.

Row 21,k3,p1,(k5,p1)6 times k2.

Row 22.p2,(k1,p1,p2tog,p2)6 times,k1,p2tog,p1(35 stitches)

Row 23,K2,p1,(k4,p1)6 times,k2

Row 24,p2,k1,(p4,k1)6 times p2

Row 25 k2tog,(p1,k1,k2tog,k1) 6 times,p1,k2.(28sts)

Row 26,p2,k1,(p3,k1) 6 times,p1

Row 27,k1(p1,k3) 6 timesp1,k2

Row 28,p2tog,(k1,p2tog,p1)6 times,k1,p1

Row 29 k1,(p1,k2)p1,k1

Row 30,k2tog(p2tog,k1)6 times,p1(14 stitches)

Row 31,(p2tog) 7 times,pull yarn through and tie off,leaving a peice long enough to sew back seam.

BRIM

Cast on 10 stitches

Row 1.(k2,p2)2 times,k2

Row 2,(p2,k2,)2 times,p2

Repeat these two rows until 92 rows have been done,and then bind off in rib.

decorative flowers for brim.

FLOWER.

cast on 30 stitches

Row 1,knit

Row 2, K2tog to end.

Row 3.knit

Row 4,(k2tog) 7 times,k1

Row 5,knit

Row 6,k2tog,4 times,(4 stitches)

pull yarn through,cut and tie off tightly with the end of the yarn,sew up the two sides to create a round peice of knitting.

SEWING UP!!!

Lay the peices right side down on a board,and press with a damp cloth.

sew the back seam of the crown,pin the brim to the crown and stitch into place,please note to sew up it will have to be wrong side to wrong side so that the brim is fitted inside the hat until sewing ifninshed and the flap the brim over the hat so it sits around the outside of the hat like a brim!!!

Sew flower over the brim join,and decorate the flower with a button or a few beads to create a pretty inside.

PLACE ON YOUR HEAD AND WEAR!!!I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE USE OF THIS HAT,AND WILL SEND ME SOME PICTURES OF YOU WEARING IT!!!!

Sunday, 5 April 2009

TANKTOP IN DOUBLE KNIT!!!BY MACHINE.

TANKTOP IN DOUBLE KNIT....

BY HELEN MUTTOCK.

This item is knitted on a empisal 321,using a ribber bed and a main bed with 200 stitch needles.

INGREDIENTS;-

2-350g of double knit in any colour of your choice.

100g of a contrasting colour(200g if you are doing both sides)

One empisal knitting machine,or any other knitting machine.......

one pair of 4mm knitting needles

1 sewing needle

1 low heat steam iron.

machine positions.....

back levers to triangle

front levers on main carriage to "II"

on ribber main levers on sides to down

ribber carriage to numbers 1and 1

METHOD

BACK.

set main bed at 8 and ribber bed at 8.25

Using waste yarn cast on 136 stitches and divide between the ribber and the main bed,(i prefer 1x1 rib myself.

hang cast on comb and hang 4 weights at 3 hole intervals.

rib in waste yarn for 4 rows,turn the row counter to"000"

Add the main colour you want to knit with but make sure you have pulled about a meter of yarn out before knitting the first row......(to create a neat cast off..)

1x1 rib in main colour for 20 rows.

RESET COUNTER TO "000"

CHANGE TENSION TO 9.25

Transfer all the stitches on to main bed,change the carriage,and drop the ribber bed away from the main bed,and we are ready to go.....

stocking stitch for 110 rows,

RESET COUNTER TO "000"***"

Cast off 10 stitches on either side for the next 2 rows.

Decrease 1 stitch each side every alternate row(2 stitches in total every 2 rows)

Until 100 stitches are left,

stocking stitch the top of the back until counter reaches 75 rows.

cast off 7 stitches either side of shoulder 4 times.(78 stitches)

cast off 9 stitches on either side of shoulder 2 times(60 stitches)

Change yarn to waste yarn and knit 4 rows,cut yarn and run the item off the bed.

FRONT

machine settings,(same as before until you put the counter card in....)

place punch card in counter carriage(set 2 rows before pattern starts)

pattern should sit at 1

place back levers on main carriage to dome

place front levers on main carriage to "1"

change tension to 9.75,and place main lever on tension dial to "F"

place brush levers to 0

and away we go.......

place the punchcard reader to dot

feed the second yarn into the first position in the carriage so its at the back in the main knitting hole(this creates the contrast pattern)

place the main colour in the carriage so that it sits in the front of the carriage on the right hand side(numbered 2 not behind the tensioning bar on the carriage)

knit 2 rows

(PLEASDE TRY AND DO THIS GENTLY AS SOMETIMES IT CATCHES IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES!!!)

when knitting the fairisle pattern ALWAYS remember to place the first stitch forward so that the stitch sits over the latch

do the same for front as back to armholes.....(***)RESET ROW COUNTER TO "000"

Cast off 10 stitches on either side for the next two rows

decrease 1 stitch each side on every alt row,until 100 stitches have been left on bed

knit 4 rows.(20 rows done,MAKE A NOTE OF WHICH ROW WAS FACING YOU BEFORE THE NECK SPLIT.)

knit 49 stitches,place 52 stitches to position "D"( so that they won't knit)

decrease 1 stitch at neck edge every other row,until 23 stitches are left in the active knitting.

knit the rows to meet the length of the back(75 rows)

cast off 7 stitches(at shoulder edge) in every alternate rows twice(14 stitches off)

cast off remaining stitches.

place the "D"positioned needles to active knitting position,RESET THE PUNCHCARD TO THE NUMDER NOTED!!!

RESET COUNTER TO 20

place 2 stitches on a stitch holder,

decrease by 1 stitch at neck edge every alternate row,until 23 stitches remain.

continue stocking stitch until counter reads 75 rows.

cast off 7 stitches(at shoulder edge) over next 2 alternate rows.

cast off remaing stitches.

Take a pair of knitting needles and slide the needle between the waste yarn and main knitting on the rib,cut the waste yarn away and unpeel them so that the main knitted peice is on the needles and the waste yarn is in the bin!!!Use the metre of yarn held back to do a knitted cast off on the bottom.to create a neat finish!!!

pick up the stitches on waste yarn from the back,so that the right side is facing you,and with right side facing you pick up stitches off the "V" neckuntil you get to the two stitches on the holder,place stitch marker,knit the 2 stitches from the holder,place marker and carry on picking up stitches on the other side.

rib for 10 rows,decreasing(knitting or purling two stitches together ) on ither side of the stitch markers so that the two stitches in the markers remain.

cast off.

stitch the shoulders together and the rib neck as well to create a complete neck line.

Pick up stitches from first 10 stitch cast off to last 10 stitch cast off and rib for 10 rows and cast off,stitch up the sides and rib,

lightly press and its ready to wear!!!

they should look like this!!!!