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Holding/short rows: hand tech to chart to automating with slip stitch 1

These directions apply to Brother Machines; designs could be used as they are and programmed into Passaps, other brands would require some adjustments. In these samples, the holes resulting from holding for 2-row sequences are considered part of the design. Vertical strips in different colors could be knit and later joined. The final result is … Continue reading Holding/short rows: hand tech to chart to automating with slip stitch 1

Geometric shapes in drop stitch lace 5, combined techniques

Whatever the goal in DIY, when automating designs, black pixels or punched holes are selected and knit, while white pixels or unpunched holes are not selected, and used to produce textured, color-patterned knits, or serve as guides to added actions when combined with the knit carriage cam settings. Depending on the structure, there may be … Continue reading Geometric shapes in drop stitch lace 5, combined techniques

3D printed slider, drop stitch lace review

D sliders, also known as P carriages in Studio-Silver Reed language, only move/ push the needles; they do not manipulate any stitches. The needles are pushed to various working positions, B, C for Studio, D for Brother, depending on the starting position of the needles. Drop stitch “lace” is also referred to as drive lace … Continue reading 3D printed slider, drop stitch lace review

Revisiting double bed knits with stitch transfers between beds

A reminder for Brother machine users. When automating any pattern by programming the top bed, if there are any needles out of work, end needle selection must be canceled, or stitches on either side of the empty needles will knit, not tuck, slip, or knit in the proper color, altering the planned design. This latest … Continue reading Revisiting double bed knits with stitch transfers between beds

Slip stitch patterns with hand transferred stitches, double bed

It is also possible to create solid color patterns on the purl side on a striped ground by at first transferring all stitches down to the ribber, then, in turn, using slip stitch selection on the top bed to choose only the stitches that will be manipulated on the main bed. A similar repeat worked on … Continue reading Slip stitch patterns with hand transferred stitches, double bed

Single bed tuck/ mostly slip stitch fabrics 3

As with the tuck stitch, the knit carriage ignores the needles that are not selected in the pattern. All holes in a punchcard, black squares, or black pixels in electronic programming knit. A great deal of dimensionality may be achieved since the tuck restriction of the maximum amount of yarn being held in the hooks … Continue reading Single bed tuck/ mostly slip stitch fabrics 3

Machine knit leaves using slip stitch with holding

In 2012 I had a sort of leaf obsession, which led to my exploring a range of shapes created in both hand and machine knitting, including a series of shawls that were machine knit, using the lace carriage, intended for both gifts and sale. Online resources were not as abundant back then, searches are more … Continue reading Machine knit leaves using slip stitch with holding

Geometric shapes on ribber fabrics with tuck stitches 1

The previous post elicited a Facebook query as to whether it might be possible to create solid shapes within the field of brioche vertical stripes. The inspiration for the query was a hand-knit pattern published in Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pariss-brioche-scarf Many terms are used in instruction manuals and published directions. In my notes I will refer to … Continue reading Geometric shapes on ribber fabrics with tuck stitches 1

Ayab: short rows automated with slipstitch

I have recently been reviewing some of my ideas for using slip-stitch to achieve fabrics normally created by hand-pulling needles for short rows. The samples for most charts below are found in previous posts on the topic. My hacked machine is presently being put to bed for a while as I work on some production … Continue reading Ayab: short rows automated with slipstitch

Charting shapes for automating short row knitting and programming

In machine knitting, stitches are usually brought out to hold opposite the carriage. If multiple stitches are brought out to hold on the carriage side, floats are created. Triangles stacked vertically as seen in the previous post will create a spiral curve along the line where stitches are held. The carriage needs to get to the opposite … Continue reading Charting shapes for automating short row knitting and programming