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    LESSON 1 7 HOW TO USE YOUR KNITTING MACHINE 5 | 1-1, Settingup your machine ...... cee eeeeeeteetees : 5 12. Folding up your machine ....-. " [2 HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER BEFORE YOU START KNITTING 15 | 2:1. Preparation of yarn 16 22. Threading the Yarn Tension Unit 218 23. Noodle position je ranbhuesesavipsnaransigs cues bese 1B 24, Name of parts... K carriage « 18 25, Relation between the Tension Olal and Yarn 10 [_ 8. BASIC OPERATION PRACTICE I (PLAIN KNITTING) 20 BA. Plain knitting ....... 20 3.2. Howto remove the knitting from the machine. «« 2 3.9. Canton with afinihod od90 «5... 24 B94, Hand mithod occ eeveeeees : . bese 392. Laton tot 6 394. Using the Weaving pattern lever and 1/1 Needle pusher ec eeecceees a | A KNOWLEDGE OF PLAIN KNITTING ae | 4.1, When you cannot easton well 28 4L1ch, When the needles do ot cate the yern boceeceees cicceeee 28 4.2, When the K carriage is hard to push 178 43. fF the K carriage should jam 29 LESSON 2 5.BASIC OPERATION PRACTICE II (PATTERN KNITTING) Ed BAL Punch card ....eceeeeeeceeeee : 4 5-2, Relation betwoon the Punch card and the Needles 42 52. Proparation for pattern knitting ...... as 5:31. Setting the Punch card cares i 43 5:32, Preparation for pattern krittirg ciisietone Wh 54, Tuck stitch patterns. Skin stitch patterns z 45 55. After finishing pattem knitting ........... SRE 46 98. Two color |Uok stiten patterns. Iwo color Skip stitch patterns ange 47 57. Fairislepatterns.... a 49 58. Fairisle motif seston e 50 59. Double Fair4sle motif + 53 5-10. Weaving patterns .. . 54 5-11. Double length patterns... + 56 5.1141, Preparation for Double length natterne 87 5-11-2. When knitting Normal and Double lenath patterns mixed 58 5-12, Plating yarn knitting. 5-13, Intarsia knitting «2.0.2... 5-14, How to design your own cards . 6. KNOWLEDGE OF PATTERN KNITTING 64 6-1. If you make mistakes in pattern kitting using the Punch cards How to correct them + 64 GAA If the K carrizge chow jam 64 52. |f you make mistakes on knitting Double length pattems How to correct them 22s... see - 68 7. BASIC OPERATION PRACTICE III (LACE PATTERN KNITTING) 69 Ay, Lee pat KATIE ceceennnqcaeecereerceewmmerser wees sees 69 7-2. How tw set dhe L carriage - 69 7-3. Lace pattern knitting, Fine-lace pattern knitting +70 7-4. When knitting Lace and Fine-lace pattern mixed . see 72 8. KNOWLEDGE OF LACE PATTERN KNITTING 3 RA. Lf the I carriage chauild jam 73 B-2: Unravelling the knltting wvovew. ssvecsserevaebeaizecievsdseeiti wets ones 75 LESSON 3 L 9.MAKING A GARMENT 76 __9-1. HOWTO USE THE TRANSFER TOOL AND THE LATCH TOOL... 76 | 9-1-1. Transfer tool. ex 76 9.1.2. Latch tool n "92. INCREASING AND DECREASING STITCH (ING UP DROPPED STITCHES 78 9-2-1, Increasing stitches 22... ..eeceeeeeeeeeee eee ee ee eeee ees 78 9-2-1-1, Increasing one stitch at either edge of the knitting, ‘Simple method : . - 78 9.2.1.2, Increasing one stitch at either edge of the knitting, Full fashioned method . . ce eeeseeeees 78 9.2.1.2, Increasing several stitches at either edge of the koitting ce veceeeeeeeees 78 9-2-2, Decreasing stitches .... 79 9-2-2-4, Decreasing one stitch at either edge of she knitting ‘imple mothod 70 9222, Decreasing one sith at ether ede of he kitting Fall fashioned method : ema 80 9.2.2.3. Decreasing several stitches at either edge of the knitting 20 9-2-3. Picking up dropped stitches .. 81 92.051, Repaiviny « rupee wanes a1 9.23.2, Repairing ¢ stitch that hes dropped several rows 82 93,_HOW TO MAKE AHEM 83 93-1. Plain hem + 83 93-2, Picot hem .. - . ‘ : + 88 9.3.3. 1x 1 Elastic hem . 87 9-4, BINDING OFF AND BUTTON HOLE 88 9-4-1, Binding off using the tapestry needle ........ . 88 9.4.1.1. When the yarn ison the lett side 88 9.4.1.2. When the yarn ison the right side 89 9-4-2. Cast-off using the latch tool . - 90 9.4.3, Vertical seaming of plain stiteh 91 9-4-4, How to make a button hole . rceniaewaen GB 95. HOWTO SHAPE A ROUND NECK LINE BEE] 9-5-1. Using the holding cam lever ......... OBA, PrAIN ROININ ee eee eee eeeeessee teers 9511-2, Patter knitting 9-5-2, Using the cast-on thread ....... 22.45 95-241, Plain knitting... 95.2.2, Patter knitting 96. SEWING PROCEDURE 9-6-1. Baste the knitting with binding wire and/or basting thread ........0se0ceceeves 98 9-6-2. Sewing procedure ..... - 98 ‘97. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE y 99 9-7-1, Replacing a needle iakaaheeesees OD 9-7-2, Cleaning and maintenance .... 109 10._USEFUL HINTS 101 10-1, PARTIAL KNITTING (PLAIN KNITTING & PATTERN KNITTING)....... 10-1-1. Decreasing stitches .. seveeeeeest0t 10-1-2. Increasing stitches... ee eee -102 10-2. PARTIAL KNITTING (LACE PATTERN KNITTING)... hos 1021. Decreasing 102-2. Increasing stitches. LESSON 1 1. HOW TO USE YOUR KNITTING MACHINE 11 SETTING UP - = YOUR MACHINE SS 1 CARRYING CASE HANDLE 1. Place the machine on a firm table, with the CARRY. ING CASE HANDLE awsy from you. a __ CATCHES 2. Unlock the CATCHES on either side of the nendle. 3, Li tthe UPPER CASE sist. nd Dull toward you 4, After coleasing th lid | sie cisws | 5, Take the two TABLE CLAMPS out of the accessory box. SI TABLE CLAMPS TABLE CLAMPS. 6, Fasten the machine to the table by tightening the TABLE CLAMP SCREWS. 8. Remove the ROW COUNTER from the carrying case 1). Push the ROW COUNTER toward you 2). Lift it up to remove, 9, Setting up the ROW COUNTER on the two STUDS at the center of the machine 1), Setthe ROW COUNTER onto the two STUDS. _-<= ROW COUNTER 2), Push it away from you. ‘ASSEMBE’ 10. Press down the SPRING and remove the SINKER PLATE ASSEMBLY from the carying case. 11. Pull the CARRIAGE HANDLE toward you and setit up SS es 12, Seng wp te SINKER PLATE. ASSEMBLY on et Rata Tite Re“ RNOBS and inset the SINKER PONTE eNO at 2).Be sure to tighten the knobs so the SINKER PLATE ASSEMBLY wil fit securely 13, Remove the YARN TENSION UNIT irom the carrying case 1).Take it out of the carrying case in the order of I, 2 and 3. YARN TENSION UNIT 14, Settingup the YARN TENSION UNIT. FRONT GUIDE Le ARM 1).Turn the FRONT GUIDE ARM forward in the direction of the REAR YARN GUIDE| ¢ ee ee 3).Raise the REAR YARN GUIDE until it is perpendicular to the rod. TAKE. gs] 2).Tum back the TAKE-UP SPRINGS as far as they will go. 4).Insert the end of the ROD into the stand hole at the center of the machine ‘TAKEUP SPRING — aa FRONT GUIDE ARM REAR YARN GUIDE / ROD - ‘The REAR YARN GUIDE should face backwards, _ EXTENSION RAILS = = a ie Remove the EXTENSION RAILS from the cary Dudnsert EXTENSION RAILS nto the holes Ing cas und sot Bem ep on both aes of thet {a and BY athe both sides of the machite chine. EE CARRIAGE 16. Press down the SPRING and remove the CAST-ON COMBS from the carrying case. CAST-ON COMB (LONG) CAST-ON COMB (SHORT) The following parts are included in the azcessory box. Punch card holder pin (1 pee.) Crochet Needle (1 pce.) Latch tool (1 pee.) 1x2 Transfer tool (I pee.) 1 2x3 Transfer tool (1 pee.) 1 1x3 Transfer tool (I pee.) 1 1/T Needie pusher (1 pee.) Oil pee.) 9, Hand brush (1 pee.) 10, Spare needle (3 pes.) 1 Tapestry needle (I pce.) Cast-on thread (1 poe.) 5. snaps (4 pes.) 14, Table clamp (2 pos.) 5. Claw weight ( pes.) Wax with wax case (I pee.) 17, One-point cam (2 pes.) 18, Plating yarn feeder (I pee) 1-2, FOLDING UP YOUR MACHINE 1. Replace the L_ CARRIAGE in the carrying ease. 2. Remove the EXTENSION RAILS (lifi up and pull) ee 3. Replace the EXTENSION RAILS in the carrying FRONT GUIDE ARM \ Bs ® C=, ia cor 5, Pull out the YARN TENSION 1). FRONT GUIDE ARM. 2). TAKEUP SPRINGS. UNIT from the muchine. Fold up the YARN. TENSION UNIT in order as shown in the figures. REAR! YARN GUIDE iN l f J 3). REAR YARN GUIDE 5, Replace the YARN TENSION UNIT in the carrying case. 1). Set. the A position of the YARN TENSION 2). Set the YARN. ROD on B postion UNIT on the figure in carrying case 3), Set the YARN ROD and TAKE-UP SPRINGS 7, Loosen the KNOBS and remove the SINKER PLATE ‘on C position. ASSEMBLY from the K carriage SINKER PLATE ASSEMBLY a 8. 1). Replace it on the corresponding drawing in the 2), Set the SPRING to A position, cartying case. 9, Remove the ROW COUNTER from the machine and replace it in the carrying case. 1).The figures on your ROW COUNTER can de moved to zero by tuming the dials according to the arrows starting with the otal at the lett. COUNTER 2).Pull the ROW COUNTER toward you and lift 3).Set the ROW COUNTER onto the two studs in itup. the carrying case and push it away from you. 10. Fold up the CARRIAGE HANDLE. 1. Insert the CARRIAGE LOCK in the hole at the laft edge of the machine and lock the K CARRIAGE. SOS, TABLE, CLAMPS 12, 1) Releace the two TABLE CLAMPS, 2). Replace the two TABLE CLAMPS in the acces sory box. 13, Replace die outer accewortes In die accessory box and close it. Push all needles back to position A. a __| 14, After 1eplacing all dhe avcessutles. o7 CATCHES: 16. Lock the two CATCHES on either side of the handle (2, HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER BEFORE YOU START KNITTING. 2-1, PREPARATION OF YARN For the beginning. It is best to use new yam. Rewind all yam like those shown in the above illustration into a ball by Yam like those shown in the above vsinga SKEIN HOLDER snd WOOL WINDER. ilustiation can be used as. they stand. When the wound yam is pulled from the center of When the yam does not come cut the ball, the yam must come out freely without iting smoothly. pull the yan out of the the bal {rom the table. center of the ball SKEIN HOLDER woot 7 The SKEIN HOLDER and the WOOL WINDER are avallable separately. 22, THREADING THE YARN TENSION UNIT. ‘Thread the YARN TENSION UNIT in onder asshown in the right figure YARN REAR YARN >< GUIDE [ 1, Pass the yam from the ball through the REAR YARN GUIDE sliding the yarn through the eyelei. 2, Pass the yam under THE PIN and between the two DISCS from behind TAKE UP SPRING ; a ee ( —— A Bes 2) a UP SPRING. F ) | FRONT pores | i 3, ~— DISCS a A FRONT ‘GUIDE | _— a : PX, | SSeS oo ue TE i sop % a ey ‘ 4 A e * pises i WAX STAND FRONT YARN GUIDE 7. After threading the YARN TENSION UNIT. 8, When you start knitting, set the WAX from the accessory box on the special stand. The WAX will help the yar to slide more smoothly. 2.3. NEEDLE POSITION. On either side of the needle bed there appear the marks A.B. Dand E. Ae Nonsworking position B “". Working position (Used for general work), D < Pattern knitting position (elected Nee- des are brought to this pesition by the K carriage), E nue Holding position (The stitch will Hold” fon the ced until seleased. Used for shaping e.g. socks, necklines, darts.) When you fold up the machine, return the needles to position A 2.4. NAME OF PARTS .... K CARRIAGE. Row counter tripper K cazrage handle Tension dial Change knod Holding cam lever Cam button release lever Weaving pattern brush ‘Weaving pattern lever 10. UL. 12. 3. rr 15 ‘Yarn feeder setting screw Cam buttons ‘Yara feeder lever Yarn feeder Knobs Sinker plate assembly Weaving yar guide 25, RELATION BETWEEN THE TENSION DIAL AND YARN 2. YARN The various thicknesses of yarn as distinguished as follows. Yarasare showin in the right figure. 1. Very fine yam 2 Fine yarn 3. Medium yarn 4 Thick yarn 5. Very thick yam Taere are too many types of yatn to show all of them here and each type of 1. TENSION DIAL This cial is graduated from 0 to 10, each space being subdivided into three parts, Adjust the dial according to the thickness of the yarn, oO] @ | | | 3. requires its own Tension Dial (T-D.) So, find the proper Tension Dial (T.D.) number by refering to the following table. ‘Type af yarn 1. Very fine yarn Recommended TD. aumber 1~3 3, Medium yarn 4, Thick yam 7-8 s~10 | >. Very thiek yarn Remarks; For very thick yam or bulky yam, use every other or every third needle. ['3.BASIC OPERATION PRACTICE I (PLAIN KNITTING) 3.1, PLAIN KNITTING. ~ now equines a) FalPoRg we RS on 1. Set the K CARRIAGE When using the ROW COUNTER, set the ROW COUN (The following instructions are explained based on TER TRIPPER to working position Tension dial number 6.) REAR FOOT 2. Using the 1/1 NEEDLE PUSHER bring forward 60 3. After seeing that the REAR and FRONT FEET oi needles to position B. (30 needles on either side of the K CARRIAGE are set on the NEEDLE BED the center mark “O".) conrectly, move the K CARRIAGE across and back to straighten diese needles into position &. Place the K CARRIAGE at right side of the machine 4. For cast-on, hang the CAST-ON COMB on theGATE 1). Hold the CAST-ON COMB, with the clip facing PEGS of the machine, you, and tam levers at both sides to You, 2). Place both HOOKS on the GATE PEGS asshown in the figures. §. Turn the YARN FEEDER LEVER to the left end take the end of the yarn (which has been clipped fonte the YARN TENSION ROD). Thread it into the YARN FEEDER “A” for main yarn. Hold the yarn from below with your left hand and from above with your right. Then put the yan into the YARN FEEDER “A”. 6. Hold the end of the yam with your left hand under Move the K CARRIAGE to the left, holding the end of the YARN FEEDER “A”. Close the YARN FEED: the yam with your left hand. (When moving the K ER LEVER, CARRIAGE, keep your loft hand at the right edge of the knitting). Ky Foca oan! fi 5 T Se tees | ON BNE | 7. Remove the CAST-ON COMB from the GATE PEGS, Lower the CASTON COMB by turning the levers at both sides (at the same time) toward you Make certain that the COMB. PEGS catch the yam between each GATE. PEG, cave eos (UN 1p 1 wine YARN a WORTHY sean | eS CAST-ON COMB 8. Release the yam between the COMB and the K CARRIAGE, so that it may go under the last COMB PEG, adjacent to the end needle and above the rest. ip the right end of the yarn as shown in the figure. 9, Move the K CARRIAGE to the right slowly. XN ae j 10. Continue to operate the K CARRIAGE back and forth. You are doing plain knitting. Always move the K CARRIAGE across until you h the “CLICK” at end ofa row. Continue Knitting each row at the same speed. Dy not mure K CARRIAGE (uy fat Ley vial be halting, und dy nut sevense K CARRIAGE i the middle of « cow. ierionpssssssasseod Eisstosasssesssisy Riess] Ressssssssiesnay SSS SSaS Nisssssiscesssss4 esssasssseeesssss] feseeesesesssssece] isisesseussxssosisy SiSssasseess sess iSsossessessssss] SSS When keitting, thie side is awsy from you. ‘The plain side 3 The purl side 3 HOW TO REMOVE THE KNITTING FROM THE MACHINE. 22 ‘on the right sie. 1, Place the K CARRIAG! Move the K CARRIAGE to left holding the knitting, The knitting will be removed irom the machine. practice this until you can do it smoothly from the beginning, 2 Plain knitting is the besic way to knit, so g Sw? . Take the varn out of the YARN FEEDER “ ‘As the knitting is not finished of, it will unravel easily 33. CAST-ON WITH A FINISHED EDGE. 33-1. Hand Method. 1. Place the K CARRIAGE on the right and bring for ward to position E all the needles required. La TAAL NT 4.1). Loop the yam around the second needle from left, counterclockwise 3). The loops must, be pushed back on the stems of the needles. Do not make the loops too tight fake a the and of the yaen threaded through the YARN TENSION UNIT onto the end needle on the left. 2). Loop the yam around each needle from left to right in the same way. 4). After looping the yam around each needle tread the yam into the yam feeder “A”. 5. Move the K CARRIAGE from right to Iefliting the Release the CAST-ON COMB. yarn up slightly Continue to operate the K CARRIAGE, then you will have plan knituing. 33.2. Latch Tool. SEE Sas 1, Place the K CARRIAGE on the sight and bring 2. Hang the CAST-ON COMB onto the GATE PEGS. forward to position Fall the needles required, 3, Make the chain stitch by using the latch tool loop behind the latch, put the LATCH the left edge needle and the second needle and make a stitch. stiteh. 1), Push the LATCH TOOL up and hook the yarn. 4. KNOWLEDGE OF PLAIN KNITTING 4-1. WHEN YOU CANNOT CAST-ON WELL. WHEN THE NEEDLES DO NOT CATCH THE YARN REAR FOOT 2. Make sure that the K CARRIAGE is set on the needle bed cortectly Ce ‘VaR GeENER 1 Make sure that the yam is in the YARN FEEDER “A” exactly. IPnot, you cannot kit 3. Make sure that the CHANGE KNOB is set to position Nt. 4. Make sure that the SINKER PLATE ASSEMBLY ie set on the K CARRIAGE correctly |. Make sure that the TENSION. DIAL is adjusted axcorling Ws the sicher uf Ue yaia, We cures ‘Show you which tension dial number you should use, because there are various kinds of yar Fipd the proper number yoursif by refering to the [ype otyem | Tendon dal] Tei die Tine yar me Medium yar >< [thik yam = 3.3.3. Using the Weaving Pattern Lover and 1/1 Noodle Puc 2. Set the K CARRIAGE as shown in the figure and Place it on the right side of the machine, UTI Miirmmennanccrcer 3. Using 1/1 NEEDLE PUSHER, bring for 4. Thread the yarn ito the yam feeder “A”. Holding ‘other needie to position D. the end of the yarn in your left hand, lay'the yam Cover the selected needles as shown, Hold the end of the yam as shown in the figure PULL DOWN GENTLY 5. Pulling the yam down gently with the left hand, move the K CARRIAGE to knit slowly with right 6, Retum the Weaving pattern lever to N, and let go hand. Continse tld the end of yarn wit Hen the grasp of the left hand after knitting’a few rows, 7. Now you can make plain Knitting with finished edge Comparison of the Knitting. 1). TENSION DIAL is tisht. 2. Make sure that you thread the yarn into the YARN 2), TENSION DIAL is loose TENSION UNIT correctly and that the yarn comes When the siitshss are too tight or too loose, 2d: cout smoothly. just the TENSION DIAL to 1 higher or lower number and get the correct stitch sire 4-3, IF THE K CARRIAGE SHOULD JAM. o not move the K CARRIAGE. by force. Remove the K. CARRIAGE and start knitting again’ trom the bexinning of the row. Loosen the KNOBS and remove the SINKER PLATE 2. Tumover the SINKER PLATE ASSEMBLY. If the ASSEMBLY from the K CARRIAGE. yam ‘has wrapped around te WHEEL BRUSH, removeit from the BRUSH, 3. Set the CHANGE. KNOB to position CR. This will release the K CARRIAGE. =

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