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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR MODEL KH-260 CONTENTS ORIGINAL PATTERNS HOW TO USE THE KNITTING MACHINE 1, SETTING UP THE KNITTING MACHINE |... 2 2. PARTS NAME ...._ z Batis 3. BEFORE STARTING TO KNIT .. a . = z 2 (1) NEEDLE POSITION ...... ze anes (2) ROW COUNTER... Bitiess z (3) TENSION DIAL 2270 ceaee () CAST-ON COMB «2.0... OA cccanses (5) CAM BUTTON .. ae Se (6) CHANGE KNOB =o. - a 4. BASIC OPERATION .... - - wee V8 5. PATTERN KNITTING Naceprece mele PUNCH CARD Vivansbtbn anv nreee : 19 BASIC STEPS os. secc-essseeeonssenee ‘ sataresisseccene 20. TUCK STITCH PATTERN... ‘ Guise3e: TWO COLOUR TUCK STITCH PATTERN ..,, St Src SKIP-STITCH PATTERN : TWO COLGUR SKIP STITCH PATTERN... : WEAVING PATTERN... ...- WEAVING MOTIF PATTERN FAIRISLE PATTERN sss rcsseysssseveneseee DOUBLE LENGTH PATTERN =o ooo FAIRISLE MOTIF PATTERN seeestss THREAD LACE PATTERN q THREAD LACE MOTIF PATTERN... PLATING YARN KNITTING TUCK STITCH PLATING YARN KNITTING ‘ 6. REPLACING THE KNITTING MACHINE Psa sneerear eee - 43 USING THE KNITLEADER - eee ro MAKING GARMENTS (1) HOW TO USE THE TRANSFER TOOL... ..--2.2..-- amen anl (2) HOW TO USE THE LATCHET TOOL == So tae eat ca cas StL Mia cune eae (@) HOW TO INCREASE THE STITCHES on . ee 2 (a) HOW TO DECREASE THE STITCHES : icoieotecltias to St (9) PARTAL KNITTING .. a (6) CABLE STITCH PATTER ADE EEG vases 56 (2) RIBBING STITCHES Senate eran eeGr 56 (8) TUBE KNITTING Seen s orca ees an : BT USEFUL HINTS IE THE CARRIAGE SHOULD JAM o.oo eee , sesaeetenss OO REPLACING A NEEDLE ene Hee : cosas Bt PICKING UP DROPPED STITCHES... ROI 1 NOR 3 cok GE IF THE GATE PEGS CATCH THE YARN 30000050001) . : MAINTENANCE... ESE eo cee ea ORIGINAL PATTERNS TUCK STITCH PATTERN no. 1p. 29. 3p, 4p. Sp. 7p. 8p) rae. an Car Card Na. 3p (No. 1p, 2p, 3p. 4p. Bp. Zp, Bp) TWO COLOUR TUCK STITCH PATTERN 7p. 2 Card No. 2p SKIP STITCH PATTERN wno. 1p. 2p. ap, 4p. 5p. 60. 7p, 8p) Card No 30 Card Na. 6p Card NO 7p TWO COLOUR SKIP STITCH PATTERN no. 1p. 2p. 3p. 4p. 5p. Sp. 7p. 8p) Card No. an Card No Sp WEAVING PATTERN cara wo. 1. 29) Cardo 6p ace OU FAIRISLE PATTERN {Card No. 1p, 2p, 6p, 7p. 8p, 9p. 10p, tp, 12p, 15p) Catd No. tp Card Ne. 2p WEAVING MOTIF PATTERN 1 ‘ f Card No- 8p Card No 145 DOUBLE LENGTH PATTERN ehbcccenciceeall Cora Na. ap Normal = Double Lencth FAIRISLE MOTIF THREAD LACE PATTERN PATTERN {Card No. 1p. 1p, 12p, 13p, 14p, 18p) cet Stee eh, ce sc fe Card Ne. 1p Card No. T2p tema ier END NEEDLE SELECTION MECHANISM When the Change Knobis set to KC on the K-Carriage, both endineedias in positinn aresalected to D positioncon| each row, regardless of the Punch Gard. This is called END NEEDLE SELECTION MECHANISM and the stitches| from dropping, To cancel this mechanism. refer ta page 42, ihe eartt Perforation ws Selected needle by the End eedle selection mechanism AyCast on and knit 3 few \ 2)tnseet card and lock on Ap Set the-Card Lock Lever 10 \ fows in_stocking sitch. ‘ow 1,{Cheekthat the card the "@ mark Place K-Carriage at left uitable for the stitch | teceor-Bovie Longin: \| wanted) Botoe ord 1a | Oi Pattern \| Set Line. om on ow on ow pga pe ba Dg 05 e545 oa Ov 01 G9 Look Le 2iMowe the K-Carriage slowly to the right (to the lek in Double Length Pattern) and needies are selected 19 postion B T)Push the proper Cam Buttons er set the Wheel Bruthes according ta your pattern, 1) Ser the Card Lock Lever to 2} Begin knitting the "oF "F mark Si TUCK STITCH PATTERN (You can use the Card No. 1p, 2p, 3p, 4p. 5p. 7p. Sp) Card No. 30 2\Hang the Glaw Weights on both edges of the knitting 1) STEP 1 Altor knitting severa| rows of Stacking Stitch, place the carriage at the left Sel the Card and Card Lock Laver ar @ mark 3) STEP 2 Set the Change Knab to the KC pasition ‘and move the K-Carriage trom left to right ‘Tha needles are selected la Wage oT ia i iil 4} Aemove the Sinker Plate ‘Assembly’ fram the K- Carriage and push and slide bath Rubber Wheels ‘and place them 10 the working position 5) STEP 3 Push both tuck buttons at the same sme, 6) Fit tha Whee! Brushes in place: 7, Remove the Whea! Brushes from the case) 2. Put the Wheel Brush (L) into the U-ehaped sor 3 Locate the small pin on the Sinkar Plato into the left of the Sinker Plate and insert ihe screw hole of Wheel Brush. then tighten screw into holean let of — T mark TISTEP 4 Set the Cord Lock Lever at V mark Then operate the K-Cainage and start knitting Rehang the Claw Weights avery few cms, Ihe a * NOTE (IN TUCK AND TWO COLOUR TUCK STITCH PATTERN) After knitting the pattern... Moke ura that two needles don't come side by side in @ Flemove the whee! brushes and autthem back in B position tha cate. wv WO xs x De not use thicker yarn when there are more than three ros of perforations eontinuausly an the Punch Sard More man Cand No. 4p =a TWO COLOUR TUCK STITCH PATTERN “This is worked the same as Tuck Stitch Pattern. except the yarn is changed every two rows. (In cose of Card No. 4p. change the yarn at mark 2) Take:the main yarn out of the Varn Feeder and hook it at the adge Gf tne mactine to hold « 4) Take the Sacond Colour Yarn cut of the Yan Feeder and hook it at the edge of the machine, 1) Thread the Yan Tension Unitas shown: in the figure and follawthe same procedure as explamec in 1 7 in Tuck Sich Pattern Then kent two raws: 431 Then thread the second colour yarn-and kraut two. rows NS S| [LoS 5) Change the yare in hw Yarn Fedor at aviry two rons. “Reler to the NOTE an page 23. “Mave the carriage ta the right with pulling the yarn, rightly not to make any slack *Rehang the Claw Weights —20- SKIP STITCH PATTERN (you can use the Gard No. 1p, 2p, 3p. 4p. Sp, 6p, 7p. 80) 1) STEP 1 After Knitting several rows of Stocking Stitch, place the carriage at the leh Set the Punch Card andl ihe Card Lock Lever st @ rar Hang the Glaw Weng bis: Cara No. 6p 2) STEP 2 Set the Change Knob to the KE positian Then move the carriage to the: nght The nesdlios are selected, 4) STEP 4 Set the Gard Lock Lever at ¥ mark, Thon operata the K-Carriage and start knitting. Rehang the Claw Weights @ 5 TWO COLOUR SKIP STITCH PATTERN This pattern is the some a5 Skip Stitch except the yarn fs changed every two roms 1) Thread the Yan Tension Unk as shown in the figure, Wa beeinndti in naap eee secon onnampanetearmne soar aa ee 4) Then thread the secand colaue yarn and knit bac 5) Change the Yarn in the Main Varn Feeder everytwe. rons. rows Second oto Yarn NOTE — IN TWO COLOUR TUCK/SKIP STITCH PATTERN .. Make sure that the two yarns do aot eross!! WEAVING PATTERN (you can use the Gard No. 1p, 2p) Ti Theead the Yarn Tension Unit as shown in the figure. Adjust the Dises according tote ckneas at the weaving yarn orig ip oe eter to pege 14 Se (Refer to page 141 ae ne sen te awe & aga = bieteten tess ns Oe 6 sg Se xn SS es Se eee ees ae nn Le Tacs No. 26 2) STEP 1 Alter koiting sewsral rows of Stacking 9) STEP 2 Set the Change Knob to the KC position Sttch and place the K-Carriage on the let side ot and move the K-Carrage from lett rah the machine Ne needles are selected Sate Punch Card and the Cara Lock Lever at "® mark Hana the Clow Weights 1 ; ] Punch Cord Cy HNN NA fh i Stecting Sater L -T3 the Wheel Brushes 2 Put the Wheel Brust {L) ito the left oval 1¢ Whael Brushes from the case opening inthe Sinker Plate and insert thescrow, ~2- 2. Locate the Pin an the Sinker Plate into the hole ‘of the Wheel Brush, and tighten screv i ow L 6) Mold theend of the Weaving K-Carriage. Then operate the carciage Release yarn end after kitting ane row 7) Remove the Weaving yarn {rom the left Weaving Yarn Guide by moving the K-Carriage slighly to 1he ie Pass the Weaving yarn under the K-Carriage to the right Weaving Yarn Guide. 4 Pit the second brush an night Sater ith your left hand and thread itin the Weaving Yarn Gueseat theleftside ofthe 8} Move-the K-Garriage to the right Gontinue tp knit bringing tha Weaving yarn fram left Yarn Guide te right Rehang the Claw Weights every few ems oo eae ait iar AFTER KNITTING WE ING PATTERN, 6, ond replece tntor case NOTE — IN CASE OF USING MORE THAN TWO WEAVING] Thiee ‘Neadles 2 aie the limit fora YARNS, successful stitch The cond method 12-weave. Lay th var 8d nesdias from as shown in the figure Thon operate the k-Cairiage Mel yar Moana direction ol tenoy = wok eamane UUPKALELALEUMLSL == sya sae | ipa by 9 aoe a. Yn WEAVING MOTIF PATTERN {Manual Operation} 1) Draw. « diagram before you knit (Gtherwise, use tha Knit-leader. Tard No. 1p 2\Follow the same procedure as explained in Wealing Pattern. (No, 1 ~ 5) 3} The Weaving Yarn should be fatd in the opposite direction ta whara the K-Carnage is resting. Refer to the NOTE in Weaving Pattern, | Then operate the K-Carnage: oanne Yorn A) Lay the Weaving yarn according to the diagram of the next raw. =90= Continue ta knit refering ta the diagram: Fehang the Claw Weights FAIRISLE PATTERN (you can use the Card No. 1p, 2p, Sp, 7p, 8p. 9p, 10p. 11p, 12p, 15p) ‘You can knit two diferent colours in one rows in Fairisie Pattern, 2) STEP 1 Knit several (ows ot Swoking Stitch ending with K-Carriage on the left side of the work Insert the Punch Card and set the Card Lack Laver at @ mark 1) Thread and clip the yarn as shown in the figure. Min Yarn 8) STEP 2 Set the Change knob to the KC pation and move the K-Cartiage from laft ta right The neadies are selected care to Punch Cont Leer (change Kaos) I i Stocking stay 4) STEP 3 Push the upper MC burton. 5) STEP 4 Set the Card Lock Lever at the ¥ mark 6} Thread the second colouryain into the Yarn Feeder B without opening the Yarn Feeder Lever 7} Operate the K-Cerriage whilst haiding the yarn end with your left hand, Seeard Com Yah =31— WHEN USING MORE THAN THREE COLOURS OF YARN 1] Theoad the rvain colour yarn at the-ight side nt the Yatn Tension Unt 2) Place the second eotour yarn at your test iit is better 10 thread inin) the Yarn Tension Unit it you have a number @f rows te knit 3) Hang the weight (like = chp) at the end of the 4) Operate the &- Carriage while holding th yarn and vith your left hand. second yarn 5) Chomge the Second colour yarn in the Yaen Feeder B to the third anewhen theasterisk on Iheleft side of the Puirich Card comes to the set line — ‘Samotimes more than 1 end nesdias isselected toD osition. In this cate, bring the needles back to B position by hand, —a2- DOUBLE LENGTH PATTERN Serr eran rr ree se = RRA ha ae dt eI Normal Pattern Card No. 8p ‘Yarn Tanision Unit as shown in tha Mon Yorn | { + 1 2 Krab to the KC position ge from right to lett 8) STEP 4 Sot the Card Lock Lever at the mark ° ° 3. 9 3 ° PPR PE RR hahnhN A MAMA RMA Double Lonth Pattern Car! No 9p DUSTER 1 Knit several rows of stocking stich finding ith K-Careiage on the aght side of the ine. Set the Punch Card and the Cercl Lock at @ mark —< second Coker Yarn 7) Qgerate tha k-Carriage whilst holding theyarn end with your left hand. Rehang tha Claw Weights every few ems, Second Galour Yon “The auncheard is rotated anlywhenthe K-Cariage moves from left to right When Knitting Normal ane Double Length Patterns Mixed. In the same way as the Double length patterns. put the K-Corriage on the right side of the machine and select the needles When the “#” mark &n the leh side of the punch card ‘comes 10 the set ling, change the setting of the Card Leck Lever [°° or “W'} and continye knitting, ‘Always ensure thet the K-Carriage ig at left when hanging Gard Lock Lever —34- FAIRISLE MOTIF PATTERN Card No. 105 CONNECT THE MOTIF KNITTING CAMS (L} & (R}) Jointhe each end of the eamgand push until you hese click Ta disconnect. pull both cams out Motif Knitting Cams cannot be used indiveiualiy a PREPARATION Before you begin to Knit single moti, take a small amount of the main yarn background yarn) and separate it~-see ilustration—to make two:small balls af yarn, IHyyau have a much finer yarn in the same colour itis possible to use this i Tain 1) Thread the Yarn Tension Unit as shown in the Mlusteation Thread the secend eolaur yarn through the Sub Take-up Spring. 2).STEP 1 Knit several rows of Plain Knitting and place the K-Carriage on the left side of the ine. Set the Punch Card and the Card Lack at “@ mark Hang the Claw Weights Stocking Sten L i _ = 3) Place the Mow! Cams beginning with the needie ae SHAD b} il TAU TTT TT Motif Knitting Cams on therieedin tia hy ye Bel mark on the Re a ea Ral arid th §9) Push the cams backs (ar as they goand set them with the Rear Rall. Make sure that they EE TE =| | eee | 6). STEP. 2 Set the Change Knok to th and mave the K-Carsiage frome left ta ri The readies ara ealactod re =95= aS SS SSS separate single stiand yarn into the haok * Pull the yarn up slightly if thareis any siackness, the adjacent needle to those selected for the motif of the K Carriage’s side, forward to D position and Then plush the needle ta D pasition. single strand yarn lightly wath your hand 11) Move the: K-Carriage to right whilst holding the 12] Wark a second yarn in the sameway as the ther side, then operate the K-Carnage / | = Gy > AHI aa i u { FE IN CASE OF THE I-CARRIAGE BEING ON THE LEFT SIDE 13) Hoole the Separated yara every row as alzave on both sides of work This avoids s-small hole appearing in worke \ INCASE OF THE K-CARRIAGE BEING ON THE RIGHT SIDE -37— 14) Changa the seeond colour yarn ia Yarn Foedar 8 { the third one when the asterisk to the lefthand side of the Puneh Card eames to the set line position. Rehang the Claw Weights as necessary . xe THREAD LACE PATTERN (you can use the Card No. 1p, 11p, 12p, 13p, 14 T)Theead the Yarn Tension Unit as shown in the figure Adjust the Dises far using very fina yath 1p) "Thig pattern i€ obtained by using a combination of thick yarn and a very fine yarn, 2) Release the and needle selection mechanism, Refer to page 42 Ifthe Bath end needles ehould be selected, bring ahem back to B pasion, ‘Steen —_ Eclour Yer ale: —— IT ae 3) STEP 1 After knitting severa| rows af Stocking Stitch, placa the carriage at the lelt Ingert the Cate and set the Card Lock Lever at "@ mark Hang the Glow Weights 4) STEP 2 Set the Change Knob ta the KC position and mave the K-Cariage from left to right ‘The needies sre selected Plan Kosting S)STEP 3 Push the MC buttons {both upper and ower ones) at the same time, ndeolaueyarn into tha Yarn Feeder ing the Yarn Feeder Lever 8) Operate the K-Carriage while holding the yarn end with your left hand LT THREAD LACE MOTIF PATTERN Youscan also warks motif patterns in Thread Lace Pattern, Ref to the explanation of Fairigle Motif Pattern-and piace Gard No. 159 NOTE Jwic neadies in D position, side by side. are the firat fore successful Thread Eace Stitch PUES ee: ‘2 onaties PLATING YARN KNITTING With the Plating Yarn Feeder itis possibla to use two yyatns to knit a reversible fabric with different colours Min 6h the ttant and reverse side. Bas RREG ‘The main vara will appearan the front (plain) side of aes ihe fabio and plating yarn will appear on the reverse aay {gueh side of the fabric. MA Ras Anas aa Aas RAS aa NRA YY BRR FRONT Pony REVERSE Pur) 1) Thread tne yarn as shawn in the figuie 2) Kit several ‘owes of Slacking Stitch and placa the K-Carrlage an the right side of the “Hong Claw Weights en I Main son surcuna Sines [] 3) Move the K-Carriage outside ihe Gate Peas 4) Pass the plating yarn behied the: main yarn Gaia Page 5) Tiead the plating yarn in the Plating Yarn Feeder 6) Operate the K-Carriage while holding the end of Pull down the para by using the Laich Tool the yatn with your left hand. | Faia Vou Fear i maa =< aka cure na 09 vars co fot coset Be TUCK STITCH PLATING YARN KNITTING i y Y RAM APAy oi Va a MM y VM iy AM J uM vi TONE toca Sit) Cait No: tp Coriage Sette Change knob atposttion Ke" 2)Remove the K-Carriage from Naadle bed and turn the © Carriage over 3) Set bath End Needle Selection Cams to non-working position. T By using the 1 8 trenster foal insert the tip of transfer toal inia the slot of cam, (See below illustrations ) 2. Tun the transfer tool 10 the direction of arrow: (after knitiing the Open stitch pattern, return them te the working position without fall REVERSE Pr How To set Gams to Non-Working nositian ns eal —42— Using the pune card for Tuck stich patterns with plating yarn Knitting you ean alee enjoy Tuck stitch- Prating yam knitting, (Preparation and the 0 he same a8 Tuck stitch pattern and Plating yarn ‘ermting ) -— HOW TO CANCEL THE WORKING OF END NEEDLE SELECTION MECHANISM ‘When knitting Thread Lave Pattern or Open Stitch Patiern with the Punch Card same nesdlas remsin at Postion A), youll need 1g cancel the working of Eng Neds, Setectian Mechanism on both aides ofthe K. | eee © How to return Gams to Working position. Lat cam igh Cam Tm ie 7 Working Peszion 6. REPLACING THE KNITTING MACHINE IN THE CARRYING CASE T)doin the Cast-on Combs and set 2] Remove the Vox in the case 3) Fold down the Front Guide Arm 5) Put the Sub Take-up Springon 6) fold down the Rear'Yarn Guide, 7) Set the Yarn Tension Uninin the the coc, case. 11hClowe the lid of the Accessory +72) Lonsanthe knobs andromave 13) Fut the Sinkor Plate Assembly Box the Sinker Plate Assembly is the case and fix it by the from the K-Camage spring. 14insemt the Carriage Lock inthe 15) Hold the uppar case and close hole at the left of tha machine 4 land lack the carfiage. Then lack the two catt has an Then fold dawn the Carriage ther side of the handle Hondte TATU 4 - USING THE KNIT LEADER HOW TO SET UP YOUR KNIT LEADER 1) Take the: Knit leader out of the essa and pull out oth Seting Plates, 2] Insert them ints each Setting Plate Holder, a 3) Put the Setting Plates into the slots a the kniting machine, (Refer to Manual of Bnit Leader) TENSION AND KNITTING A TENSION SWATCH ‘The sue of the stitch is determined by the tenston setting on the Carriage Dial, the thickness, fibre content andthe brand af yarn, ‘To knit a garment to the correct size of yaur pattern you need to know the sve af the stitch Bolore you start knitting, you should make a sample tension swatch and frory maasuta the length of 30 rows and 20 stitches: Followings are the way 10 knit @ tension swatch, Jo. kn @ tension square correctly, note the {followings "Nolo: Its ingertant that you make and measure a tension swaich every time before beginning 3 etment irrespective af whethar ar not you intend to use Knit Leader 1) Set the Row Counter number 000 Set the Row Counter Trippar and Knit-leader Tripper to: working position 21 Bring forwed 40 needles (20 neadles.an citherside fof center mark} 10 8 position, and knit ten rows in main yarn, 3) Remove the main yarn and knit 2 rows with ‘sontrast colour yarn, The Row Counter 's.012 4} Re-threag the main yarn and knit 15 rows The Row Counter is 027, 8) Bring forward both 11th needle o: centre Oto E position Hoak a short piece of cantrast yarn onta the Z nacdles and shake sttehes as shown in the jilustration, either side of eo) DE [ Cwmcarn | oem. | Gh nit 15° rows again in main yarn, The Row Counter is 042. Thflemove the main yarn and knit 2 rows with Contrast eolour yarn The Row Counter is 044. 8) Re-thread the mein yorn end knit 10 rons The Row Counter is 054, §} Romave the snatch fram the knitting machine. How to measure the swatch Miter pressing the swvateh according to yarn label sat the regulators, TMlossure the helgnt of 3O rows (between rows knitted in contrast colout) 2)Measure tha wadth of 20 stieches (between the 2 anirast colour stitches) a)Select ine corractstitch scala. (See KL instruction Book) -ar- MAKING GARMENTS (1) HOW TO USE THE TRANSFER TOOL Use when you decrease, increase, transfer stitches, ‘Transferring Stitch 1) Hook the needle with Transfer Tool and pull toward you. 2} Push back the Transfer Tool and the naedlé unt the stitch slips off the needle onto the Transtar Tost. 3) Place Transter Taol inta the hook of the adjacent needle ang transfer the stitch, How teks thease oa \’ fee AM Wy AY Wy A WH Ve (2) HOW TO USE THE LATCHET TOOL Use when you make nbbing, pick up dropped stitches, ete How o hal the latch 198 Does postin pars 1)Bong one needle forward to position E by hand and return To positian A Malcing Rib by Hand so ce nits = | 2) One strech has been drapped from the hook of the needle. 9).Using the tip of your Latchet Tool, unravel your kruting, 4)Drop the stitch in the line you ‘wish 16 76 to a few cowie above ‘where you are to star! ribbing, ‘Then alace the Lacter Tao! m the stitch where you wish 10 start ribbing, 5)Depress the Latchet Tool to drop ihe last fow stitches. The stitch is on the stem of the Latehet Too! 6) Hold the kniing firmly Push the Latchet Tool aivey from you until the stitch on the LLatehat Teo! is behind the latch. F)Catth the newt parallel thread wih the hook of the Latchet Too) snd pull the Latchet Too! toward you. 8) The Laichet will close with the now yarn in the hook Pull this new yarn through the stitch an the stom ofthe latch too) ta form naw stitch. Bo net pullthelaich ‘ool stranaly, 8) Repeat this until you reach the top, and hook the last stitch an the hook of the needle (3) HOW TO INCREASE STITCHES 3-1. Increasing ane stiteh (Simple method) Oh the carriage side 7).0n the carnage side, pusi one edge neadle from position Ato E 2) knitonw roy, anc theempty needie will pick upthe yen. 3) Knit another row, and one stitch will be formed, iT, > 3-2 Increasing one stitch (Fully-fashioned method) =f At ether side af knitting 1) ging the Transfer Teal, mave one stitch af edge ‘ut oneneedie, so thatthe second needle fromthe fend becomes empty, 2) Pick up the aap as shown using the Transfer Toa 3) Hook loop stiteh onta the empty needle, 3-3 Increasing several stitches in the eatriage side T}On the carriaga side, pull the needles to be inereased from A 10 E position

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