dies. pat alps e@ 4 a INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR MODEL KH-260CONTENTS ORIGINAL PATTERNS 7 " 1 HOW TO USE THE KNITTING MACHINE 1. SETTING UP THE KNITTING MACHINE co say ? 2. PARTS NAME : 4 3. BEFORE STARTING TO KNIT 5 12 (1) NEEDLE POSITION 2 (2) ROW COUNTER ee Daa (@) TENSION DIAL 7 ¢ ae 2 (@) CAST-ON come . : 12 (6) CAM BUTTON .. " a rs 13 (6) CHANGE KNOB 13 4. BASIC OPERATION 4 5. PATTERN KNITTING 18 PUNCH CARO : 19 BASIC STEPS |... . : 20 TUCK STITCH PATTERN = - 2 TWO COLOUR TUCK STITCH PATTERN ...00000.22 _ a 4 SKIP STITCH PATTERN 25 TWO COLOUR SKIP STITCH PATTERN 26 WEAVING PATTERN WEAVING MOTIF PATTERN FAIRISLE PATTERN DOUBLE LENGTH PATTERN FAIRISLE MOTIF PATTERN ‘THREAD LACE PATTERN e THREAD LACE MOTIF PATTERN 40 PLATING YARN KNITTING TUCK STITCH PLATING YARN KNITTING as a 2 6. REPLACING THE KNITTING MACHINE eaassToh a USING THE KNITLEADER 45 MAKING GARMENTS: (1) HOW TO USE THE TRANSFER TOOL = 4a (2) HOW TO USE THE LATCHET TOOL. : 4a (@) HOW TO INCREASE THE STITCHES 0 (@) HOW TO DECREASE THE STITCHES 51 (5) PARTIAL KNITTING a. (6) CABLE STITCH PATTERN “ = 56 (7) RIBBING STITCHES s (@) TUBE KNITTING 57 USEFUL HINTS |F THE CARRIAGE SHOULD JAM... os 58 REPLACING A NEEDLE - 61 PICKING UP DROPPED STITCHES 63 IF THE GATE PEGS CATCH THE YARN one ccoaseteie ca MAINTENANCE. ae * 65ORIGINAL PATTERNS TUCK STITCH PATTERN (wo. 1p. 2p, ap. 49. 5p. 7p. 891 Caro No. 3p Card No. 4p ineSKIP STITCH PATTERN wo. 1p, 2p, 3p. 4p. 5p. 6p. 7p. 8p) Card No. 6 TWO COLOUR SKIP STITCH PATTERN wo. 1». 2p. 39. 4p. 5p. 6p. 7p. 89)WEAVING PATTERN (ors wo. 1p, 2p) nt eh ie iM x i FAIRISLE PATTERN (Card No. 4p. 2p. 6p. 7p. 8p. Sp. 10p, no i WEAVING MOTIF PATTERN‘Card No. 12p, waeDOUBLE LENGTH PATTERN jean FAIRISLE MOTIF THREAD LACE PATTERN EAIRISLE THREAD LACE PATTE Care No. 13pCard No. 180. Card No 18p PLATING YARN KNITTING TUCK STITCH PLATING YARN KNITTINGHOW TO USE THE KNITTING MACHINE 1. SETTING-UP THE KNITTING MACHINE 4) PLACE THE MACHINE ON A FIRM TABLE, WITH THE 2) LOOSEN THE KNOB AND REMOVE THE ‘CARRYING CASE HANDLE AWAY FROM YOU AND CARRIAGE LOCK UNLOCK THE CATCHES. 3) TAKE OUT THE SINKER 44) SCREW THE SINKER PLATE '5) PULL THE CARRIAGE HANDLE PLATE ASSEMBLY FROM THE ASSEMBLY, ONTO THE KNIT UP TOWARDS YOU AND MOVE ‘THE CARRIAGE TO THE RIGHT ‘CARRYING CASE CARRIAGE 6) OPEN THE ACCESSORY 17) TAKE THE TWO TABLE CLAMPS 8) FASTEN THE MACHINE TO THE Box ‘OUT OF THE BOX ‘TABLE USING THE TABLE CLAMPS9) SETTHE ROW COUNTER ONTO 30) TAKE OUT THEYARN 11) RELEASE THE TAKE UP SPRINGS THE TWO STUDS ATTHEBACKOF TENSION UNIT ‘THE NEEDLE BED <> i - eA oo << 12) PULLUP THEFRONT GUIDE 13) THEN, PULLUPTHETAKE UP 44) LIFT UP THE REAR VARN ARMASFARASITWILLGO SPRINGS,UNTILYOUHEARA'CUCK’ GUIDE Sse” 15) INSERT THE END OF THE ROD INTO THE HOLE ON TOP OF THE MACHINE. AFTER SETTING-UP2. PARTS NAME K-CARRIAGE ‘TRIPPER (RIGHT) .. for operating the feed lever of the Knitleader ‘and the row counter TENSION DAL Rp FN. for operating the i ‘CHANGE KNOB feating lie of , the tender CARRIAGE HANDLE Holding ©_camaurtons Com Lever cam Button , eee ter geste Sinker Pate ‘Assembly, arm reeoen ever van FEEDER YARN FEEDER PLATING YARN FEEDER Ma van eeDeR YARN FEEDER 6 (FOR 2ND COLOUR IN FAIRISLE PATTERNING)MACHINE BODY ‘YARN TENSION UNIT HOLES Use the loft hole first. Use the right one when knitting a motif pattern at the right side of the machine Row ‘cano FeeoING: counreR uTTON STUDS sronace FoR ‘Cano Loox LevER ‘a0 FEEDING KNOB. ACCESSORY BOX EAR RAIL MACHINE LID - FORMS A CARRYING CASE WHEN FITTED & LOCKEDACCESSORIES ‘YARN MAST re KLA16 > noe , ve nazz oasis a] 1X1 NEEDLE PUSHER ROW COUNTER CLAW WEIGHTS (6) LATCH TOOL —= LATCH BRUSH — y MOTIF CAMS L&R SPECIAL KNITTING OIL CROCHET HOOK a ES ———___== Lk PUNCH CARD HOLDER PIN ‘TAPESTRY NEEDLE ‘SPARE NEEDLES (2) Sa eS) easton rien TABLE CLAMPS (2) Vea «=O w CARRIAGE LOCK PUNCH CARD SNAPS (4) YARN WAX SET OF 20 PUNCHCARDS ou.3. BEFORE STARTING TO KNIT (1) NEEDLE POSITION ‘On ether side ofthe needle bed, there appears the letters A, 8,Dand: ‘A ». Non Working Position forking Position (use for general knitting) D... Patterning Postion (Selected needles are brought up to this position bythe Knit Carriage. E .. Holding Position (The needle will hol’ stitch on the needle until relexsedi Used when shaping edges, sack et. Return needles to Awhen work finished. (2) ROW COUNTER Row Counter shows the number of rows knitted with the Knit ‘Carriage. When you want the numbers to go back to'0! ‘turn the counter knob in the direction ofthe arrows. (3) TENSION DIAL raduated from 0 to 10, each space being sub- divided into three pats. ‘The sie ofthe stitch is adjusted by the tension setting on the Carriage Tension Dial 0 denotes the tightest tension (the mallet stitch) and 20 isthe loosest tension (bigget stitch). ‘Adjust the dial according to the thickness of your yarn. (4) CAST-ON COMB ‘You can choose the length according tothe number of needles. sue stitehes fulllength of ‘4 stitches med length and... 30 stitches short length(5) CAM BUTTON AND CAM BUTTON RELEASE LEVER USE THE CAM BUTTONS ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN AND RELEASE THE SELECTION BY SLIDING THE CAM RELEASE LEVER TO THE RIGHT. CAM BUTTONS cameron RELEASE LEVER TUCK STITCH PATTERN FPAIRISLE PATTERN —=——— THREAD LACE PATTERN SKIP STITCH PATTERN (6) CHANGE KNOB IN... FOR STOCKING STITCH AND LACE PATTERNS KC... FOR STITCH DESIGNS THAT REQUIRE NEEDLE. SELECTION chp sn. for smears CR... TO RELEASE THE KNIT CARRIAGE FROM THE NEEDLE BED =4. BASIC OPERATION (1) THREADING THE YARN PASS THE YARN FROM THE CONE pass THE YARN UNDER THE PIN THROUGH THE REAR YARN [AND BETWEEN THE TWO DISCS GUIDE, SLIDING THE YARN, FROM BEHIND. (HOLD THE YARN, THROUGH THE EYELET AS SHOWN ABOVE AND PULLIT TOWARDS YOU SO THAT THE YARN (GOES UNDER THE PIN Srna SS THREAD THE FRONT YARN GUIDE THREAD THE YARN INTO THE EYELET OF THE TAKE UP SPRING @) ‘MEDIUM YARN a ZA I> (S)- « YARN CLIP [ACCESSORY BOK, ONTO THE TENSION SETTHE ARROW UNIT SPINDLE. MARK, ACCORDING 12 ‘THE WAX WILL ENSURE THE YARN RUNS YARN THICKNES SMOOTHLY.(2) STOCKING STITCH 1) SET THE KNIT CARRIAGE AS SHOWN IN THE DIAGRAM 2) BRING FORWARD 40 NEEDLES TO B POSITION, USING FLAT SIDE OF 1/1 NEEDLE PUSHER, (20, NEEDLES ON EACH SIDE OF MARK '0') 3) TAKE THE CARRIAGE ACROSS THE NEEDLE BED A FEW TIMES TO ALIGN THE NEEDLES, FINISHING WITH CARRIAGE ON THE RIGHT |4) PUSH THE YARN FEEDER LEVER TO THE LEFT — os '5) THREAD THE YARN INTO THE YARN FEEDER 6) CLOSE THE YARN FEEDER LEVER os =D '8) MOVE KNIT CARRIAGE TO THE LEFT SLOWLY. (ONCE THE NEEDLES CATCH THE YARN, YOU CAN vs Rt , 7) HOLD THE YARN END SECURELY iyceaeqevind ae[ADJUST THE END NEEDLE TO 8 110) TAKE THE CAST ON COMB OUT OF THE CASE °) posiTION ‘AND SHORTEN IT TO 84 NEEDLES. PUT THE CONNECTING PLATE INSIDE, Sr a i 1 eaten NN Y i 11) HANG THE CAST ON COMB WITH HOOKS FACING 12) HOOK THE CAST ON COMB INTO POSITION AND TOWARD THE MACHINE, PULL THE YARN THROUGH PULL DOWN. ‘THE END TWO HOOKS AS SHOWN. 13)su re oose nro wEcONNEcTING 4) CEPINGTHE COMB HORZONTA., KANG ON Pate FROM THE BACK 415) MOVE THE CARRIAGE TO THE RIGHT, HOLDING 16) MOVE THE KNIT CARRIAGE TO LEFT, THEN RIGHT. THE YARN AS SHOWN, SO NO LOOPS ARE FORMED — THISIS STOCKING STITCH.NOTE: 41) ENSURE KNIT CARRIAGE CLEARS THE LAST KNITTED STITCH, BEFORE YOU MAKE THE RETURN PASS W ANY 2) WHEN YOU KNIT WITH COTTON AND SYNTHETIC YARN, SET THE RUBBER WHEEL TO THE WORKING POSITION ( SEE PAGE 22). The Plain and Pull Side of the Knitting -W-5. PATTERN KNITTING ‘THE PUNCHCARD PRODUCES VARIOUS STITCHES AUTOMATICALLY ‘THE NEEDLES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE PERFORATIONS, ARE SELECTED TO POSITION 'D' DO NOT FOLD THE PUNCH CARDS STEP NO. FEEDING PERFORATION. ‘YARN CHANGING MARK ‘CARD NUMBER STARTING LINE CONNECTING HOLES ONE PATTERN 24.NEEDLE ONE PATTERN (ONE PATTERN ‘THE MACHINE HAS A 24 STITCH PATTERN REPEAT CENTRED OVER THE >" ON THE NEEDLE STRIPHOW TO SET THE PUNCH CARD. {)INSERTTHE PUNCH CARD HOLDER PIN IN THE _2) INSERT THE PUNCH CARD STRAIGHT INTO THE HOLE BEHIND THE FUNCHCARD SLOT SLOT WITH THE NUMBER FACING YOU. MAKE SURE THE START LINE 1S PARALLEL TO THE PANEL EOGEBASIC STEPS TO PATTERN KNITTING ‘The fist steps to al patterning are the same so study these steps carefully, “CARRIAGE DIRECTION INDICATOR shows which direction the carriage is moving <1 wowne rote aici <4. > wovne tome ver “TEND NEEDLE SELECTION MECHANISM - When the change knob i et to KCon the kat cavrage, each lend needle in B postion s selected on every row - regards of the punch card patter - which prevents the end needles from dropping stitches To cancel this mechanism refer to page: Perforation ofthe card (dtl irdnetdeseecedbythetad | Ned Sector 3) Set the card lock vero \ [a Insert card and lock on : tow 1. (check thatthe card | |S * Mark ‘issuable for the pattern required), Rotate card to \start ine \ 1) Cast on and knit afew rows in stocking stitch. Place knit carriage at lft (xcept for double length patterns)4) SETTHE CHANGE KNOB 2 move rerun came | 1 TORE (ORSM)POSTION \ IgFTIN DOUBLELENGTH | | PATTERN) AND NEEDLES ARE "SELECTED TO POSITION SE EE, 200m i CARD WOCK 4) PUSH THE REaUIRED cam SET THE BUTTONS OR SET THE WHEEL BRUSHES, ACCORDING TO ‘YOUR PATTERN LEVER TOTHE"#" OR" oa.TUCK STITCH PATTERN (You can use the Card No. 1p, 2p. 3p. 4p. 5p. 7p. 8P) 1) STEP 1 After knitting several rows of stocking stitch, place the carriage at the left, then set the ‘card and lock leverat the * mark +3) STEP 2 Set the change knob to the KC position land move the knit cariage from left to right. The 2) Hang Clow Weights needles are now selected 44) Remove the sinker plate from the knit carriage and push and slide both rubber wheels under the plate, to place them into working position 5) STEP 3 Push both tuck cam buttons in 6) Remove the wheel brushes from the accessory case and fit them to the sinker plate. a2. Put the wheel brush L into the wheel 3. 1nsert the small pin onthe sinker plate into ‘shaped sot onthe left of the sinker piate and the hole of the wheel brush, then tighten screw inset the serew tothe left ofthe " mark 4 Fx the other brush on the right hand by 1) srep a Set the card lock lever atthe U mark, then ‘operate the knit cariage and knit. Re-hang the ‘claw weights every 10.ms. “= NOTE {IN TUCK/2 COLOUR TUCK STITCH PATTERN) Make sure tat two needs con tem se by si in [AFTER KNITTING THE PATTERN: Boston Remove the tuck brushes and return sinker plate SSE MUNN v i _ x | S608 po mot use thicker yarn when there are more than three rows of perforations continuously on the punch cardTWO COLOUR TUCK STITCH PATTERN ‘This fs worked the same as Tuck Stitch pattern - except the yarn is changed every two rows. Inthe case of Card No 4p change at thekmark. & We whe 2) Take the main yarn out of the feeder and hook it at the edge of the machine to hold it. 4) Take second colour yarn out of the feeder and hook it at the edge of the machine “Refer to the NOTE on page 23 -m 1) Thread the yarn tension unit as in picture below and follow the same procedure as given in 1°7 tuck stitch pattern section, Knit 2 rows. '5) Change the yarn in the yarn feeder every two in Move the carriage to the right -holding the yarn in ‘your left hand, to prevent yarn slack. Re-hang claw weightsSKIP STITCH PATTERN (Vou can use the Caré No. 1p. 29.39. 4.8. 6. 7p. Bo) 1) STEP 1 After kitting several rows of stocking stitch, place the catiage at the left Set the punch card and card loc lever st + mark Hong the claw weights 2) STEP2 Set change knob to the KC postion. ‘Move the carriage to the right aires ficial ‘The needles are selected, sini see sic lO 4) STEP 4 Set the card lock lever to V mar, then ‘operate the knit carsiage and start kitting, Rechang the claw weights every Scm or 50. 2sTWO COLOUR SKIP STITCH PATTERN ‘This pattern isthe same as skip stitch, except the yarn Is changed every two rows, 1) Thread the yarn tension unit as shown in the picture y\ Py a? Card No 3p [ 2) Follow the same procedure as explained in 143) Take the main yarn out ofthe yarn feeder and in Skip Pattern section. hhook it at the edge of the machine, to hold it. Knit two rows '5) Change the yarn in the main feeder, every ‘wo rows NoTE IN TWO COLOUR TUCK/SKIP STITCH PATTERN [MAKE SURE THAT THE TWO YARNS DO NOT CROSS I!WEAVING PATTERN {vou can use the Card No. 1p. 26) 2) STEP After knitting several rows of stocking Stitch, place the knit carriage atthe let Set the punch card and card lock ever at* mark Hang the claw weights 4) Thread the yarn tension unit as shown inthe picture. Adjust the discs, accorcing to thickness of weaving ven (Refer to page 14) 43) STEP2 set the change knob te the KC position ‘and move the carriage fom left to right. ‘The needles are selected. nA \. 4) STEP 3Set the wheal brushes. Remove wheel brushes from the case 2} Put the whee! brush (nto the ef oval opening in the sinker plate andinsert the screw3) insertthe pin onthe sinker plate inte the hole) Fit the second brush on the right ofthe sinker ‘ofthe wheel brush and tighten the screw plate 5) STEP 4 Set the card lock at V mark 65) Hold the end ofthe weaving yarn with your lft hand and thread it inthe ‘weaving yaem guide a the left side ofthe knit earings. Operate knit earinge and release yarn end after kitting one row. 7) Remove the weaving yarn from the lft '8) Move the knit carriage to the right. weaving yarn guide by moving kit carriage Continue kniting and remember te change the slighty tothe left. weaving yarn inthe weaving yarn guide before every Pass the weaving yam under the knit earage aad and place it in the right weaving yarn guide. Rechang the claw weights every few cms[AFTER KNITTING THE WEAVING PATTERN Remove the whee! brushes fram the sinker plate NOTE IF USING MORE THAN TWO WEAVING YARNS here is another method: Lay weaving yarn across the needles from cariage side as shown below - then operate kiting carriage ee I ‘Weight the PEE OE yarnilightly ma + ff with 3 clip WEAVING MOTIF PATTERN (Manual Operation) — Three needles side by side are the limit for successful weaving on the machine. LLPLLLANLLEDLL se 1) Draw a diagram (on graph paper] before you knit or draw pattern on your Knitleader sheet2) Follow the procedure explained in Weaving Pattern (No: 1°5) 4} Lay the weaving yarn sccording tothe diagram of the next row | OF ae > > * Remember to return the Wheel Brush tothe accessory box 23) The weaving yarn should be laid in the ‘opposite direction to where the carriage fs testing (Refer to the NOTE in Weaving Pattern). Operate the knit eariage “ELE : I Slo ening Yan ns '5} Continue to knit, referring to the diagram, Re-hang the claw weightsFAIRISLE PATTERN (vou can use the Card No. 1p. 20. 6.70. Koitting two different colour yarns inthe same row ples card Na 7p 2) STEP 1 knit several rows of stocking stitch - put ‘carriage onthe loft. Insert the puncheard and set ‘the punch card lever to the «mark 9p. 10p. 11p. 120. 180) 1) Theeadl and cli the yarn as shown in the picture | \ 3) STEP 2 Set the change knob tothe KC postion ‘nc move carriage from lft to rit. ‘The needles are selected = 2 ong _— ae) 4) STEP 3 Push the upper MC button com '5) STEP 4 Sot the card locklever at the V mark 3a 8 87 6 8 88 3a 33 8: i 7) Operate the kit cariage whist holding the vatn end with your left hand WM A AWHEN USING MORE THAN THREE COLOURS OF VARN 1) Theeadl the main colour yarn atthe right side ofthe yarn tension unit 2) Place the 2nd colour yarn at your feet (thread upin tension units f many rows ofthis calour tobe knitted). 4) Hold yarn in left hand as you move the knit ‘carriage, to take up yarn slack 3) Hanga weight (peg.or clip) on the loose end of the second yarn '5) Change the 2nd colour yarn inthe yarn feeder 8 to the thied colour when the asterisk onthe lft side of the punch card appears at the start line. NOTE Sometimes more than 1 end nealag is salactadtoD postion” In this cave, bring the needles beck to 8 poston by nanDOUBLE LENGTH PATTERN SSSSSSIIIISS. 'PPIIVIPSII I IIL IPD 7 HARA RAB Neate hhbdb dd dEEEEEEEE (adaddeeeee deeded Normal pattern ‘card Nos Double Length Pate Card No 9p 2) STEP 2 kit several ows of stocking sch Kei carige atthe right Set the puncheard and 1) Tread theyarn tension unit as shown inthe the car lever at» mark picture below 3) STEP 2Set change knob to KC and move knit carriage from right to let. Neodlesaresclected _—_—4) STEP 3 Push the upper MC button 097) Operate the knit carriage whilst holding the yarn end with your left hand. Re-hang claw weights every few cms * The punch card is rotated only when the knit carriage moves from left to right KNITTING A MIXTURE OF NORMAL & DOUBLE LENGTH PATTERNS In the same way as when using double length patterns, push the knit carriage to the right and select needles. When the asterisk (*) mark appears at the start line on the laft sida of the puncheaed, change the setting of the card lock lever from V ar W accordingly and continue knitting. ‘Always ensure that the knit carriage is at the left when changing the card lock lever. tsFAIRISLE MOTIF PATTERN (CONNECT THE MOTIF KNITTING CAMS L&R Join the ends ofthe ams and push until you hear aclck Pull apart to disconnect Moti knitting camms cannot be used individually Sn Sane seme” as 3 ? > <« ue ‘Card No 109, ao PREPARATION Before you begin to knit a single mot take a small mount ofthe main yarn (Background yarn) and opp separate it (se peture opposite) to make two smal = Balls of yr. J at ly IF you have a much Fr ya possible to use thisinstead Inthe same colour, te 41) Thread the yarn tension unitas shown in the 2) STEP Knit several rows of plain kiting and plcture. Thread the second colour yarn through jeaye knit carriage on the left. Set the punch card the sub tako-up spring (2¢ shown) and the card lock lever atthe» mark. Hong the claw woights3) Place the motf cams beginning with the needle marked Tm f au U WK. = ne 2S a 5 4) Place the motif knit ‘bed by matching the ‘and the cams EEE LETS '6) STEP 2 set the change knob to the SM position ‘and move the kit carige from lft to right. The needles are ceected NO 28) STEP 4 Set the card lock lever atthe W mark. ‘Thread the 2nd yarn into feeder Band operate ‘et carriage - whilst holding yarn end li9) Make sure the 2nd colour yarn comes under the cavity of the sinker plato * Pull the yarn up if there is any slackness 10) Bring the adjacent needle to those selected forthe matif on the knit carriage side forward to 0 position and place separate single strand of yarn nto the hook. Then push the needle to D position. Kae gs AVY : SY 11) Move the knit carsiage to right whilst holding the single strand yarn light with your 112) Work a 2nd yarn inthe same way as the hand. other side-then operate the krit carriage. ~_g 13) Hook the separate yarn every row as above -on both sides ofthe work. This avoids small holes. WHERE THE KNIT CARRIAGE IS ON THE LEFT WHERE THE KNIT CARRIAGE IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE... SIDE... 714) Change the 2nd colour yarn in feeder B to the 3rd colour when the asterix on the left side of the punch card - appears at the punchcard's start lineTHREAD LACE PATTERN (you can use the Card No. 1p. 11p. 12p, 13p. 14p. 15p) aati Atte 2) Thread yarn tension unit as shown in the picture. ‘Adjusts the corresponding tension discs for the very fine yarn. 23) STEP 1 After knitting several rows of stocking, stitch, place the carriage at the left. Insert the card and set the card lock lever at the + mark. Hang Claw weights '5) STEP 3 Push the MC buttons (upper & lower) at the same time ‘This pattern is obtained by using a combination of thick yarn and a very fine yarn (thread). 2) Release the end needle selection mechanism. Refer to Page 42. If both end needles have selected - bring them 4) STEP 2 Set the change knob to the KC position and move the K Carriage from left to right. The needles are selected. 6) STEP 4 Set the card lock lever at ¥ mark.7) Theead the 2nd yarn colour into feeder B 8) Operate the knit cr (without opening the yarn feeder lever:) yarn end with your left ha AN whilst holding the THREAD LACE MOTIF PATTERN You can also work motif patterns in thread lace pattern Refer to the explanation of Fairisle Motif Pattern section and place the motif cams on the needle bed Wenn nnrttt Uist ulatevstacach j- NOTE ‘Two needles in D position side by side is the limit for a successful thread lace LPULEOLEOLE EL roan = 40 -PLATING YARN KNITTING 1 Thread the yarn as shown nthe Reure f\ \ \ \ 5} Thread the plating yar in the plating yarn ‘feeder, Use the latch tool to pull down the yarn ‘With the plating yarn feeder its possible to use two yarns to knit a reversible fabric with eiferent colours on the front and back, “The main yarn will appear onthe front olan side) ofthe fabric andthe plating yarn will appear on the (puri reverse side ofthe fabric 2 knit several rows of stocking stitch and place the knit cariage onthe right. Hang claw weights 4) Pass the plating yarn behind the main yarn ©) Operate the kit cariage while holding the ond of the iTUCK STITCH PLATING YARN KNITTING Using the punch card for tuck titch patterns long withthe plating method, you can produce plated tuck titeh patterns. Preparation and operation are the same as when kiting tuck stitch and plating singly. FRONT Stocking Sttch) REVERSE (Pur) Card No 1p HOW TO CANCEL THE WORKING OF END NEEDLE SELECTION MECHANISM When iting thread or open lace pattern with puncheards- some needles remain in A position. You will need to.cancel the end needle selection mechanism an hath sdes of the knit carlage. 4) Set the change knob to KC 2) Remove knit carriage and turm it over 3) Set both end needle selection cams tonon-working positon. {A Jnsert the tp of transfer tool into the cam slot and turn. (see pics below) 8B. Turn the transfer too! tp in the direction ofthe arrow. ‘After finishing the open or thread lace stitch pattern - REMEMBER TO RETURN. ‘THE END STITCH SELECTION CAMS BACK. TO WORKING POSITION. SETTING CAMS TONON-WORKING POSITION _RETURNING CAMS TO WORKING POSITION Ge Set ob + -6. REPLACING THE KNITTING MACHINE IN THE CARRYING CASE 1 Join the cast on comb and sett ‘asshown inthe picture. Then, fix 2) Remove 3] Fold down the Front Guide Arm Ft withthe holding springs thewaxring | 4) Wind and fix the take up spring to the rod as shown in the picture oe I 5 Pt the Sub Take up 6) Fold down the ear ‘7Setthe yar tension unit inthe case Spring onthe rod yarn wide . —— Se ° oo to 8) et the row counter onto the 9) Fi the whee brush 10) Remove the table clamps and ‘to studs in the carving case return tothe accessory box and push t away fom you £ - 2 e412 Loosen the thumb serews on ‘the carriage and remove the 11. Close accessory box id sinker plate 13, Put the sinker plate in the case as shown and close Fixing spring ‘end of needle bed. With carriage atthe left, fix ‘the cut out end of carriage lock-under the LH _15- Hold the lid and close it over carriage thumb screw and tighten. the needlebed. Lock both A, catches, ether side of the handle IN STORED CONDITIONUSING THE KNIT LEADER HOW TO SET UP YOUR KNIT LEADER {Take the knitleader out of the case and insert a setting plates into each setting plate remove both setting pates. holder 3. Put the setting plates into the slots atthe back ofthe kitting machine (Refer tothe KL116 Instruction manual.) TENSION AND KNITTING A TENSION SWATCH The size ofthe stitch is determined by the tension setting on the catriage dial, yarn thickness, yern brand and fibre content, To knit a garment to the correc site of your patern, you need to know the sizeof the stitch, Before you start kitting, you should make a sample tension swatch and from it= measure the length of 30 rows and the width of 20 stiches. Kiting 2 Tension Swatch: You must knit and measure a tension swatch each ime you begin a garment, irrespective of whether or not you intend to se the Knitleader, 4. Set the row counter number to 000 and set the row counter tripperon the Knitleader to working position,2. Bring Forward 40 needles (20 needles either side of ‘the 0! mark) to position and knit 10 rows.in main yam 3. Remove the main yarn and knit 2 rows with contrast z calour yarn E pbs Row counter reads 022 {eX ip 4. Re-thread the main yarn and krit 25 rows. ‘Row counter reads 027 5. Bring forward to € position - both 1th needle on celther side of 0. Hook a short piece of contrast yarn onto the two needles as markers.6 Kit 35 rows again in main yarn. Row counter reads 082 7. Remove the main yarn and knit 2 rows with | contrast yar, Row counter reads 03a 8. Re-thread the main yarn and knit 10 Row counter reads 058 9 Remove the ewateh fram the kiting HOW TO MEASURE THE SWATCH ‘A. Measure the height of 30 rows between knitted contratt colours 1. Measure the width of 20 stitches between the ‘wo contrast colour markers. Select the correct stitch sale (see KL116 user anual)MAKING GARMENTS (1) HOW TO USE THE TRANSFER TOOL Use the transfer tools when you need to increase, decrease or transfer stitches. HOW TO TRANSFER A STITCH WITH THE HAND TOOL 4. Using the eye ofthe transfer tool, hookit onto the ‘needle and pull ittoward you 2. Push back the transfer tool and the needle unt ‘the stitch slips off the needle and onto the transfer tool. 3. lace the transfer tool (with stitch on it} into , y the hook of the adjacent needle. Tit the hand ‘tool up from the back and allow the stitch to slip onto the needle hook. (2) HOW TO USE THE LATCH TOOL ‘The latch tools mostly used for hand co "bing and picking up dropped stitches.Making ib by Hana rr 1) Bring one needle forwatd to 2) One sttchhas been dropped 3) Using the tip of your latch Deatoncbntedendrten amtahottwnae” usronmelure 4A)Dropthe stitch fora few rows Depress the atch tool to drop Hold the knitting frmly. Push Inthe line you want tari to _thelast fewstitches leaving the the latch tool away from you. the place you want tostart the start stitch onthe stem of the ini the stitch on the latch tool ribbing, Place the latch hookin latch tool Is behind the latch the stitch you want to start with “7)cateh the next parale! £8) The latch will cose withthe ‘thread with the hook ofthe new yarnin the hook, Pull this 2) Repeat this until you reach the latch too! and pull the latch Yarn troughthe stitch on the "0Pand hook the last made tool toward you, ‘stem of the latch tool to form 3 aria the machine new stitch, Don't pull too had. (3) HOW TO INCREASE STITCHES 3.1. Increasing one stitch (simple method) 1) On the carriage side, push one edge needle from position &to E 2) Knit one row and the empty needle wil pick up the yarn23) knit another row and one new stitch willbe formed 3-2 Increasing one stitch (full fashioned method) 1) At the edge of kiting, use the transfer tool to -meve the very edge stitch out 19 adjacent ematy ‘needle (This leaves an empty needle in between), 2) Pickup the loop below the empty neecle 35. shown - using the transfer too! 43) ifthe loop onto the empzy needle hook with the transfer tool 3.3. Increasing several stitches 1) On the cariage se, pull the needles be LULA Increased rom Ato position2) Wind the yarn loosely around the stam of ‘each needle but- onthe end needle - only 'pas the yarn under the needle 3) knit one row. ifthe stitches don't kit smoothly - pull the needles holding the Increased stitches to E position (4) HOW TO DECREASE THE STITCHES 41 Decreasing one stitch (Simple method) 1) Remove one stitch at the edge, onto the transfer tel, 2} Hook the transfer tool onto the inside adjacent needle and transfer the stitch tit. 2) Ratumthe pty rao psn yer a2) Wind the yarn loosely around the stems of ‘22ch needle but on the end needle only - pass the yarn under the needle 3) Knit one row ifthe stitches don't it smoothly, pl the increased needles out to E pesition {4) HOW TO DECREASE THE STITCHES 4:4 Decreasing one stitch (Simple method) 1) Remove ane stitch atthe edge, onto the transfer tool 2] Hook the transer tool onto the inside adjacent needle and transfer the stitch 3) Return the empty needle to position4) Repeat the process from step 1 to step 3 {ahe last stiteh needs only step 3 and 2) (5) PARTIAL KNITTING “) 5-1 Decreasing stitches = When kitting «decreased section of your garment eg, shoulder or nack opening etc, set the holding cam ever ofthe knit carriage to position H 21) On the opposite side ofthe carriage bring forward the needles to be decreased -to © position 2) Knit one row. The needles in B position are kitted and in postion E the yara sil simply pass over the needles. 3) Pass the yarn under the stem of the first needle in E position, as shown‘ot oro , | 5) Continally move the needles to be “decreased to F Position and repeat the process ‘rom step 1 to step 4 5-2 Increasing stitches 3 increased part of your garment 2g. the hemline ofa skirt ze the holding cam lever ofthe knit carriage to postion H 2) On the opposite side ofthe carriage bring the needles not ta be knitted - forward - Into E position. 2) knit one row and the needies in B position are knitted but the yar passes over those in E pesition2) ans the yan under the tem of the ist reelesin poston Hi seed ii 4) knit one row gun ais = DNPH 5) Manual return the nedles to be inereased irom postion EtoD WHT HOUY ome 6) knit one row and the nesses which you brought to postion are ited pyres < jj auuanannena, patisanNeaee WIHT) Ee 7) Repeat the process from step 3 to step 6 FOR TUCK STITCH PATTERN Ifthe end needle s selected to position D, pass the yam over the hook before passing it under the stem of, the nest needle, FOR FAIRISLE AND WEAVING PATTERN, Pass the second colour yarn or weaving yarn under the stem with main yer.(6) CABLE STITCH PATTERN ‘The cable stitch pattorm is kitted by rossing the stitches using the transter to “The following example is krited using 2 eye transfor tools. The eable is four stitches wise, lankec an ether side with a purl tite | : 4) knit several rows and drop both outside stitches on ether side ofthe cable pattern stitches. ayant tthe eta ch? ed tantereal | WOON (See lustration) yaaa aya)s, sepreanane a 23) Tranfor the stitches (A) to position (2) ‘Transfer the stiches (8) to position (2) 4) Using the latch tool, pick up the stitches which you have dropped and allowed to ladder down in step 1 and latch them upto form pur stitches on the right side ofthe fabric. (7) RIBBING STITCHES (1 x 1 rib) ‘The 1 Libis one plain and one pur stitch ‘hernating along the row. Its wastbands, cuffs, colar te Refer to page 48 (how to use the latchet tol). Reform the purl stitch into a pain stitch on every other needles using the latch tool(8) TUBE KNITTING ‘Tube knitting is a kind of skip stich which rakes a seamiess tube 4) Place the knit cariage atthe right ofthe 2) Cast on 3 or & needles by e-wrap method ‘machine and push the right or left part button. (Set the tension Dial at one number lower than the original tension) 53) Pull down the barle with your left hand as vou knit and operate the carriage -»-USEFUL HINTS IF THE CARRIAGE SHOULD JAM WHEN WORKING STOCKING STITCH 41) Do pot move the carriage by force Take the Yatn out ofthe yarn feeder and loosen the knobs toremove the sinker plate assembly Ifthe yarn has tangled in the rubber wheels, remove it 3) Return the change krob tothe postion NL. Screw the sinker plate back onto the knit cariage and place it back onthe needlebed in Its previous knitting direction, '5) Unravel a row of kiting by pulling the yarn slightly sideways and upwards 2) Setthe carriage knob to position CR to release the knit carriage, then litt toward you toremave i from the needlebed, 4) sbtches had sipped off when the cari jammed, return them to their needles using the transfer tool and put the needles to 8 position. ‘5) ter unraveling the knitting, make sure that ‘the stitches are allin the hooks of thelr needles ‘Take up any slackin the yarn the carriage is at the opposite end ofthe be tothe yarn end, press both part buttons and mowe ite the right side, Wind back the row counter fnecessary, inert yarn in sinker and continue to knit. tent >PATTERN KNITTING 1) Set the card lock lever atthe * mark logogo0a¢ | * i there are some needles which have sipped ‘back down the needlebed, push the card feeding button to bring them back up AN | 3) Refer tothe explanation of stocking stitch, adjust the needies and unravel the kitting '5) Wind back the punchcard to correspond with ‘the numberof rows you have unraveled | we ———— 2} Take out the yarn and the sinker plate assembly then remove the kit cariag IN CASE OF THREAD LACE PATTERN: ‘You don't have to release the cam buttons in removing the knit catige. Ifyou should release them, push the buttons again ater you remove the knit carriage without sliding 4) Wind back the row counter if necessary ree IN CASE OF DOUBLE LENGTH PATTERN FEED [BACK THE CARD AS THE FOLLOWING CHART5] Set the change knob to KC or SM position and 7} Push both part buttons and move the carriage tothe place the carriage on the needle bed on the ‘ame sida a6 the yarn ond. The needles ae selected ‘opposite sde to the yarn end Set the tippers to non-working position om £8) Set the card lock lever to the V mark and set ‘the carlage into the poston of pattern knitting as befor, Set tippers to working postion and begin to kit,REPLACING A NEEDLE 4) Push the sponge bar with the handle ofthe crochet hook WW 2) Draw the bar out by hand unt the end of the bar passes the needle to be replaced. moans [UU VOU UU UH 43) Push the needle forward to E position 4) Push down the hook ofthe needle until you see the shank sing clear of the nese ed. Lit the needle out, MAKE SURE THE NEEDLE'S LATCH HOOK IS CLOSED BEFORE REMOVING IT5) Ft the new a new needle into the needle hed at the sare angle asit came out. MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS a Oren serone nseRninG MINTO THE BED oe WSS WS S VY, ~ we {6} Push the needle back to A position 7) Push the sponge bar back into its channel and at the same time, depress al needle hooks with the straightedge ofthe 1x 1 needle pusher.PICKING UP A DROPPED STITCH Using the transfer too ick up the sith (the row below the dropped stitch) and make up into a new stich, by hooking the loop into anew sich, using the needle, LONE | ANY | AY \ehiphais | dada lals | lsds\.jala ae ates ge g See eee ciacetete: | Eatetetel 41 Using the latch tool from behind, hook up the 2} On the last row, transfer the stitch from the latch bottom stitch and remake the stitches, ow by row tool to the transfer tool and hook the new stitch onto theneedle IF THE GATE PEGS CATCH THE YARN Ifthe yarn catches on the gate pegs, tis ful ar 1) Place the latch tool with the hook facing you. 2} Hook the yarn caught on the gate pegs and Iie itover the gate peg and release,How to check if the noodle are selected corectiy 4) Sot the projection of the cad feeding knob {at the Camark on the panel without pushing it 2) Push the card feeding knob and tur it inthe arrow direction for 180 degrees. ‘The cards then fed back for 7 rows and you can se the perforations ofthe pattern you ae kitting Check folowing points if the needles ae not elected comect, Isthe card set corecthy? [Are there any bent or broken needles? .MAINTENANCE Cleaning and ong i the key keeping your machine in good condition and for smooth kitting "Brush away any dust o Ent on the needle postion indicator "Wine the following parts with an oled cloth after the machine has been lft standing for some time | nescla Bed o | © Needle suts Front & rear needle bedrails | Underside ofthe carvige parts ashihlighted below in red = Donot put oil directly onto the machine = Wipe the plastic parts with soft cloth using 2 gentle neutral detergent solution * Donot use alcohol, benzine, thinners or petrllon the machine * Do not leave near heat sources, direct sunlight or where excessive dust and moisture are present SOO * When you use the machine again after it's been lft fr a org time = knit 20:30 rows with waste yarn to clan off any dirty ol.