Knitting Machines: Difference between revisions
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== Class 2 Homework == | == Class 2 Homework == | ||
*Knit | *Knit a scarf. Use a tension swatch to determine your stitch size/length. Cast on an odd number of needles. Knit 2 rows, then transfer the stitch on the middle needle. Knit the full length, then drop the stitch off the middle needle. Latch it back up as a rib, before casting off. | ||
*Create or find a 2-color image for fairisle knitting: 40 to 60 pixels wide, and about as many pixels high. You may want to keep in mind how long the floats will be. Longer than 5 stitches can be tricky. File format: 1 bit b/w bitmap is ideal. | *Create or find a 2-color image for fairisle knitting: 40 to 60 pixels wide, and about as many pixels high. You may want to keep in mind how long the floats will be. Longer than 5 stitches can be tricky. File format: 1 bit b/w bitmap is ideal. | ||
Reading Homework: | Reading Homework: | ||
*[http://machineknittingetc.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/32/ The KH-930 Manual] | *[http://machineknittingetc.com/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/32/ The KH-930 Manual] | ||
