Revisiting older posts often brings to mind new or slightly different ways of looking at and achieving the same tasks. Links to some related previous posts: DAK DBJ color separations, templates, and other software Revisiting Ayab_multiple colors per row DBJ 2 Revisiting Ayab_multiple colors per row DBJ 1 Img2track_multiple colors per row dbj, each color … Continue reading DBJ, more than 2 colors per row 4
This sweater by Namesake, in the Fall 2024 collection, led to a FB query as to how to produce a cable version inspired by its color movement on home knitting machines. The discussion leads back to how to produce cables in 2 colors on home knitting machines best and accurately. One way to achieve color … Continue reading Cables meet fair isle
I am constantly drawn into multiple knitting rabbit holes. Along with my revisiting 3D surfaces, more leaves are still in my line of sight for further exploration. Here they are surrounded by a traveling mesh ground: a 12X52 repeat, marked for punchcard use: the associated PNG The test swatch knit on 38 stitches: This design … Continue reading Revisiting lace leaf design repeats 2
I still surf Pinterest daily and often encounter published punchcard repeats that catch my eye. Many need some interpretation and editing for use in specific machine models. The first inspiration: is knit using 4 colors, alternating 2 rows of a base color, then rotating color changes for 4 rows for each of 3 contrasting ones. … Continue reading Swatches based on adapting random online published repeats
Previous shares on aids to tracking cable transfers Using punchcards to track small cables in pattern 1 Using punchcards to track cables and twists in pattern 2 Visualizing knit cables in color 2_ using Numbers and Gimp Hand knitting patterns are usually depicted with the knit side facing. If crossings are intended to match them … Continue reading Using punchcards (3) or electronics to track small cables in pattern
Reviewing Brother carriages: I am drawn to published pattern books for different brand machines at different periods of time and enjoy the puzzle of converting their designs to machines I have ready access to. At this point in time most of my swatches are produced on a 930 using img2track to download files when needed while … Continue reading Cross brand pattern interpretations: Dubied to Brother
The blog post Pretend/ mock cables 3 presented the concept of using tuck stitch patterning and needle preselection, a Brother feature, as a guide to creating a version of mock cable crossings. These designs are from an ancient Japanese publication. Technically the results are not very cable-like for these three concepts, but they share the principles … Continue reading Pretend/ mock cables 4
My previous post, ArahPaint meets Gimp in knit design 1, provided some information based on the assumption the reader had previous experience with a paint program, more specifically, Gimp, and an understanding of the development of knit repeats for various stitch types and techniques. At the time I had planned on expanding it. The information … Continue reading ArahPaint and Gimp in knit design 2
Though this post presents cable movements in colors using multiple stitches, the resulting repeats may be knit by hand or at times on the machines in single color textures and the number of stitches in any column may be reduced or expanded, keeping the direction of the cable crossings the same. Though DIY charting may … Continue reading Visualizing knit cables in color 2_ using Numbers and Gimp
I am taking a break from lace, the two posts so far on using the module reflect my own experiences outside the program’s environment. The latter will continue to be the focus of my future posts when exploring the use of the software, with testing specifically aimed at adapting or using any of the Stitch … Continue reading DAK lace module 2, template use, other software