Creative Machine Knitting Sally Anne Elliott

Creative Machine Knitting

Sally Anne Elliott

1988

Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Elements of design,
Yarns,
Styling and shape,
Pattern writing

Stitches and Fabrics
Stripes
Raised patterns
Jacquard
Tension patterns
Tucking
Hand texture
Holding
Lace
Slip stitch
Cables
Weaving
Intarsia
Double bed techniques
Mixing hand and machine techniques
Stretching your machine
Odd materials
Mixing patterns

The Collection
The Cotton Collection
T shirt
Denim skirt
Basic shirt

The Sporty Collection
Ski Jersey
Trousers
Wrap

The Classic Collection
Cream suit
Dressy sweater
Cable cardigan

The Classic Collection
Argyll sweater
Gansey suit
Carpet jacket

Technical Information
The machine
Casting on
Casting off
Welts and ribs
Increasing and decreasing
Edges
Finishing
Charts
Punchcards
Glossary
Accessories
Yarns

Suppliers
Index
Acknowledgments

144 pages. Colour photographs, and fashion illustrations . Basic schematics with each pattern.
The sections on techniques has instructions to knit samples which is helpful.