Machine Knitting. The Technique of Pattern Card Design Denise Musk

Machine Knitting. The Technique of Pattern Card Design

Denise Musk

1992


Contents

Introduction

1.    Evolution of the punchcard
   The position of the punchcard on the needlebed
   Patterncard markings

2.      Fair isle
   Traditions
   Motif
   Picture
   Allover
   Embossed
   Geometric
   Punch or thread lace
   Design method for different types of Fair Isle
   Altering the size of the design

3.    Slip Stitch
   Basic
   Maze and mosaic
   Block stitch
   Petal stitch
   Ruched stitch
   Bubble stitch

4.    Tuck Stitch
   Basic
   Variations
   New look tuck stitch –
      Original design,
      Cable effect
   Tuck Lace

5.    Lace
Transfer
Simple transfer
Simple
Adapting commercial lace cards
Hand knitted lace conversion
Creating lace by using charts

6.    Ribber and Garter Stitches
Fair Isle
   Double Jacquard
   Lined jacquard
   Quilted jacquard
   Blister stitch
Slip stitch
   Multi-coloured slip stitch
   Ripple stitch
Tuck stitch
   Full needle rib
   Tuck rib
   Mock Aran
Garter Stitch
   Basic garter stitch
   Ribbed pleats
   Accordion pleats
   Knife pleats

7.    Braids and Edgings
   Fair isle
   Slip stitch
   Flower braids
   Looped braids
Decorative hems using tuck and slip
   Tuck stitch
      Shell braids

8. Advanced and Mixed Techniques
Fair Isle
Fair isle and lace
Slip stitch
   Exploring the ruched pattern card
   Exploring the bubble slip stitch card
Tuck stitch variations
Tuck Stitch – Developing the textured cable
Lace effects using tuck and slip stitch combined

143 pages including Frontispiece and index

Black and white photographs, sketches and diagrams throughout