WORK IN PROGRESS subject to additions and editing. Revisiting older posts often brings to mind new or slightly different ways of looking at and achieving the same tasks. Links to some related previous posts: Revisiting Ayab_multiple colors per row DBJ 2 Revisiting Ayab_multiple colors per row DBJ 1 Img2track_multiple colors per row dbj, each color knitting only once DBJ: more than 2 colors per row 3 DBJ: more than 2 colors per row 2   img2track DBJ: more than 2 colors per row 1 Color separations for knit designs in only 2 colors are more straightforward than those for 3-4 colors. The ..read more

WORK IN PROGRESS  Fringes, loops, and pile/carpet knits are populating Fall knitwear runways. Pile knitting is best executed on Studio knitting machines. Love the knit structure? find a Studio KM to borrow for the project. Fringes are essentially long loops, and share principles with knitweaving. Previous posts Pile knitting on Passap and Brother KMs 4 Pile_carpet stitch knitting on Passap and Brother KMs 3   Pile knitting on Passap and Brother KMs 2  Pile knitting on Passap, Brother, and Studio KMs 1 With Studio KMs outside the range of possible use, there are loop techniques t ..read more

Periodically the question of printing blank templates for DIY drawings or images from published sources to scale to produce traceable images used to mark cards for punching is asked in forums and very recently in Ravelry. I primarily use Apple and open-source free software in my work. Creating knit graph paper on Mac, using Excel and Numbers began with Working in Excel 2008 and Mac Numbers 3.2. The topic was revisited by me here.A far more recent variety of printable tapes for multiple gauge knitting machines is offered by Claudia Scarpa in her 2022  blog post. With some exploration, tria ..read more

Nearly 9 years ago, I began exploring scale designs. At the time, my charts were generated using Excel and a program called Intwined Pattern Studio, which soon became inoperative  The above repeat, visualized tiled.    At present, using custom-printed needle tapes has proven useful in tracking actions required in hand-manipulated stitches. The attached PDFs have been printed in the proper aspect ratio with the following changes from default settings using Mac Preview,  and Acrobat Reader 7 needles single 4.5 Whether the knit tests are worth pursuing in large pieces with or ..read more

I am constantly drawn into multiple knitting rabbit holes.  Along with my revisiting 3D surfaces, more leaves are still in my line of sight for further exploration. Here they are surrounded by a traveling mesh ground: a 12X52 repeat, marked for punchcard use: the associated PNG The test swatch knit on 38 stitches:  This design was shared as an stp file for use with DAK by Claudia Scarpa. Her blog post includes downloadable files with clear markings for knit row locations, a punchcard version, a schematic for working it as a possible hand technique, and more. DAK does not allow for ex ..read more

This sweater by Namesake, in the Fall 2024 collection, led to a FB query as to how to produce a cable version inspired by its color movement on home knitting machines. The discussion leads back to how to produce cables in 2 colors on home knitting machines best and accurately. One way to achieve color movement is to begin with using and modifying vertical lines. Due to the fixed width between machine needles, it is best to use a fiber with a bit of stretch such as wool, and often 2X2 crossings appear to be the limit for designs containing them in frequent, all-over patterns. When working in si ..read more

Present software makes automating textured designs in these families easier to plan and execute. This method is limited to single colors being used at any one time and does not allow for additional patterning through fair isle or end needle selection. Slip stitch in both directions results in black cells being knit sequentially, and the limit in width for the total design is limited to the width of the knitting machine and how the program is read and implemented. End needle selection is canceled. All needles in work need to be cleared with each carriage pass. My electronic km samples are now k ..read more

Some of the relevant previous posts and a few of the associated test swatches for quick comparisons: Large scale mesh, a punchcard repeat adapted for electronic 4/21 Tuck setting used in both directions, one of 3 variations   Revisiting large eyelet lace, hand transferred (or not) 7/20 Large diagonal eyelet lace  6/12, electronic sample follows at the bottom of this post: Large eyelet lace, hand transferred (or not) 9/13 Large scale mesh, breaking the rules, the start of the explorations  4/11Single bed slits aka horizontal “button holes” 11/16 “Buttonholes” and “make many ..read more

Just about a decade ago, I began one of my many temporary technique obsessions by finally attempting transfer lace knitting, and it continued for a few years during which I produced scarves and shawls for gifts and sale in galleries and craft shows. Leaf shapes held a particular attraction for me. That long ago I was not sharing the pattern repeats used in my production items, and my note-keeping was not what could be defined as consistent or compulsive, so in looking at yet another pin sharing a lace leaf pattern in the present time,  I went looking for some of my early repeats and let u ..read more

Just about a decade ago, I began one of my many temporary technique obsessions by finally attempting transfer lace knitting, and it continued for a few years during which I produced scarves and shawls for gifts and sale in galleries and craft shows. Leaf shapes held a particular attraction for me. That long ago I was not sharing the pattern repeats used in my production items, and my note-keeping was not what could be defined as consistent or compulsive, so in looking at yet another pin sharing a lace leaf pattern in the present time,  I went looking for some of my early repeats and let u ..read more