The Machine Knitting Book
John Allen
Dorling Kindersley Limited
1985
Contents
Introduction
About
this book
Note
for beginners
Technical
Information
Knitwear design
Sampling
Yarn
Stitch Structure
Styling
Colour
Stripes
Cheerleader
Vertical
and Diagonal
Popsicle
Jacquard
Black Magic twinset
Jacquard inserts
Bib and Tucker
Combining
Jacquard patterns
Chequerboard
Coping with floats
Zigzag
Fair Isle
Man’s Fair Isle
Woman’s Fair Isle
Tuck stitch
Neon
Tuck stitch variation
Classic cardigan
Reverse side tuck stitch
Arabian Nights
Weaving
Heather Mist
Cutting floats
Cocoon
Manipulation of floats
Turkish delight
Peaches and cream
Multi-coloured weaving
Batwing
Intarsia
Patches
Lace knitting
Northern Lights
Lace in blocks
Pinstripe
Lace inserts
Guinevere
Hand-selected needle knitting
Anchors Away
Blocks and stripes
Candy floss
Bobbles and ridges
Confetti
Lace
Stardust
Basic techniques
The knitting machine
Casting on
Casting off
Hems and ribs
Increasing
Decreasing
Finishing
Useful addresses
Index
Acknowledgements
There's a wealth of information in 128 pages.
Full colour photographs, swatch and yarn samples, punchcards
where applicable, and schematics.
