Saturday 12 November 2016

Mary Davis, Quick Thick Machine Knits






Quick Thick Machine Knits
Mary Davis
Sterling Publishing Co Inc.
1990
128 pages

Contents

Introduction

Fair Isle
Short boxy ethnic patterned jersey
Men’s sleeveless pullover
Fluer de lys jersey with matching hat
Classic jerseys for men and women
Men’s all-over patterned jersey

Cotton
Long floral jersey
Sailor-collar boxy jersey
Men’s and ladies cabled sweater
Lace and Fair Isle jersey
Long lean tuck-stitch jersey
Ladies waistcoat

Exotic Yarns
V-back cabled silk evening top
Angora evening top
Silk T-short
Mohair and chunky silk jersey

Wool
Cowl-neck jersey
Tie-design cardigan
Slash-neck jersey
Men’s space-dyed waistcoat
Cabled cricket jersey
Classic raglan-sleeved his and her jersey
Men’s fisherman rib jersey

Mohair
4 ply all-over patterned jersey
Full length coat
Raglan sleeved cardigan
Lacy sweater in mixed yarns

Techniques and know-how
Yarn brokers
Acknowledgements
Index

Many coloured photographs of the patterns as well as schematics, punchcard diagrams where applicable and technical drawing of some techniques.
Patterns for Chunky machines or standard gauge using EON