Building more textures in needles out of work spaces

A collection of previous posts exploring some variations on the topic: Ladders with lace, (leaf) “making things work” 1 3/15 Ladders with lace, (leaf) “making things work” 2 3/15 Ladder lace 8/13 Instructions reviewed in 2022, one of the accompanying swatches: Ladders and Lace 8/13. MK ladders, and a bit of crochet 12/16 Tuck “lace” trims (and … Continue reading Building more textures in needles out of work spaces

Adding fair isle patterning to short row patterns creating eyelets

In Brother knitting one of the issues encountered when combining fair isle patterning with short rows is that if the fair isle pattern is to be maintained, one must hand-select needles to the proper position prior to knitting across needles newly returned to work. The short row method here is a modified version of that … Continue reading Adding fair isle patterning to short row patterns creating eyelets

Machine knit fringes 4, long loop patterning

Related posts on creating loops: long-loops-a-bit-on-method. long-stitches-on-km/ some-long-stitch-swatches/ for double bed long loops in various designs in single or multiple colors see drop stitch lace I became curious about creating long loop shapes on a knit ground using continuous strands of yarn, forming loops in the same direction, and allowing for knit rows between them … Continue reading Machine knit fringes 4, long loop patterning

Machine knit fringes 3

The term fringe may be used to describe a decorative border of hanging threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material. Samples in these posts can apply to that definition A collection of machine-knit fringes 1 9/19 Machine fringes 2: mock hairpin lace  10/19 Some methods for creating … Continue reading Machine knit fringes 3

Pintucks 1 vs shadow pleats

Pintucks are in the family of ripple stitches. The size of both is limited by the number of rows that may be knitted before the stitches on the bed creating the ripples begin to ride up and off the needles. The number of rows possible for the rolls varies with the model knitting machine used … Continue reading Pintucks 1 vs shadow pleats

DBJ: more than 2 colors per row 3

Previously published related posts: Img2track_multiple colors per row dbj, each color knitting only once 1/21 DBJ: more than 2 colors per row 2 12/19 DBJ: more than 2 colors per row 1 12/19  Revisiting Ayab_multiple colors per row DBJ 2 1/20 Revisiting Ayab_multiple colors per row DBJ 1 1/20 Reducing the number of rows on the front … Continue reading DBJ: more than 2 colors per row 3

Shadow pleats with added patterning

Knit skirts have been present in runway and online publications again. Another Mary Dowse pattern has stirred up interest in a design knit in fair isle shadow pleats. Shadow pleats knitting began to present some of the techniques involved in creating this type of fabric fold. The permanence of the folds relies on blocking from careful … Continue reading Shadow pleats with added patterning

“Crochet” meets machine knitting techniques: working with short rows 2

Some previous posts exploring hand techniques that might be considered to fall in this family of stitches: “Crochet” meets machine knitting techniques: tuck lace trims and fabrics 1 “Crochet” meets machine knitting techniques: tuck lace trims or fabrics 2 “Crochet” meets machine knitting techniques: working with “chains” Search for “wisteria” “Crochet” meets machine knitting techniques: … Continue reading “Crochet” meets machine knitting techniques: working with short rows 2

Double bed embossed patterns

Some of the previous blog posts containing applicable samples: Ribber fabrics with stitch transfers between beds 1Slip stitch patterns with hand transferred stitches, double bedBrother shadow lace, rib transfer carriage Combining knit carriage needle selection with racking   Racked patterns 5: Passap/Brother 2 directions and samples from manuals including racking on tuck stitch and other … Continue reading Double bed embossed patterns

Knit weaving 1

In knit weaving, the knit carriage is threaded with the main yarn as usual. The choice of pattern is determined by needle selection. The most basic technique involves pulling the desired weaving needles forward manually or by using needle pushers which are available in a range of selection options. Automatic needle selection makes the process faster, … Continue reading Knit weaving 1