20 years ago I spent most of the time only doing Knitweave because it is so beautiful. I learnt from Audrey Palmer who has unfortunately passed away . She wrote a very comprehensive book called Create with Knitweave and if one is lucky her books are sometimes available. Once set up knitweaving can be fast as the weft yarn is threaded through the tension guide , so no weaving off the floor. . Knitweave stretches sideways but is firm in the length eg skirts don’t dip but give around the hips. Most of her designs are created sideways on the machine. The effects are fabulous.
Yes, early knitting machines were designed to do knitweave as well. My Brother KH580 (c 1966) shows it as a feature in the machine manual using the 8 buttons to create different weaving patterns.
Love, love, love your videos. Im busy binge watching them. Can I make a wee suggestion? For the show and tell portion, could you try and hold items steady and bring them to infront of the camera? Thank you for giving your time and effort, youre a godsend to this newbee.
Hi Angie, glad you like the videos! I must point out that I’m strictly amateur, and record all of them on an iPad. It’s sometimes difficult to remember where the camera is, but I will try and bear it in mind. I was going to invest in webcam equipment, but I want to support my local shop, so that’s out of the question until we’re out of COVID lockdown. The microphone socket on the iPad is also not working anymore, so I have to remember not to slide too far away from it as well!
Hi, is a studio. Machine different to the other knitmaster machines? I have had a zippy deluxe for many years but have always been too chicken to try knitweave. I may have to give it a go. Very well explained video. After watching it i am definitely trying it!! You make it look so easy!Thank you😊😅
Hi, a Studio machine is the same as a Knitmaster. They used to have different brand names depending on which country you lived in, so Knitmaster, Empisal, Studio and in some places Singer are names that all apply to the same machines. They now all go by the global brand name of Silver Reed. The standard gauge 24 stitch punchcard machines haven't changed much mechanically over the years, so what I can do on my machine, you should be able to do on your Zippy Deluxe. Have a try! it does take a bit of practice so don't be put off if your first attempts aren't perfect, they will improve
The yellow pieces on the ends are for the AW1 weaving arm only, they trigger the switch of the weaving yarn from side to side. They won’t work in Fairisle.
Thank you for this video! It's perfect for showing us the technique, however I do wish you had spent a little longer showing us the actual result - the pattern detail, whether the knitweave fabric lies flatter than regular stocking stitch, does it curl as much at the sides, etc? Thanks again 😀
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts 🙏thank you for taking the time to reply! I just clicked on this video to watch it again and had completely forgotten my earlier comment/questions
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts Great video, thank you! Can you tighten the tension on the weave yarn in order to reduce the stretch of the fabric overall? (Not too tight obviously, not to mess with the tension of the knitted base fabric). Then the bag might not need lining - especially if both knit tension and weave yarn tension were tightened, does that make sense?
Hmm, thinking about it a bit more, clearly just tightening the weave yarn tension won't prevent downwards stretch, only the lateral stretch. Do you know of any way to reduce downward stretch? (I'd like to make purses and glasses cases that are neither too stretchy nor lined.) Thanks!
It has been many years since I did any knit-weave, but I seem to remember that you can just make yardage and then cut and sew because it is very stable and not likely to 'run' when cut. Has anyone tried this?
The bag pattern has been published on Facebook in the Machine Knitting Beginners and Returners Circle. If applying to join, please answer the three joining questions. The shawl pattern was published by Iris Bishop and is called the Kaleidoscope shawl. Various stockists might still have hard copies, and it might be worth checking Ravelry.
That is very difficult for me to answer, as I don’t know what is available where you live. The older Knitmaster and Brother machines were very well made and and easy to restore to use.
Hello and thank you for this video, I'm looking for this weaving cart, can you tell me where to find it. I would really like to work as well as you. Thanks in advance.
You will need to search EBay and other similar second hand selling sites for an AW1 weaving arm. I don’t think it’s sold new anymore, only used. There are some Facebook selling sites devoted to machine knitting items too.
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20 years ago I spent most of the time only doing Knitweave because it is so beautiful. I learnt from Audrey Palmer who has unfortunately passed away . She wrote a very comprehensive book called Create with Knitweave and if one is lucky her books are sometimes available. Once set up knitweaving can be fast as the weft yarn is threaded through the tension guide , so no weaving off the floor. . Knitweave stretches sideways but is firm in the length eg skirts don’t dip but give around the hips. Most of her designs are created sideways on the machine. The effects are fabulous.
Yes, early knitting machines were designed to do knitweave as well. My Brother KH580 (c 1966) shows it as a feature in the machine manual using the 8 buttons to create different weaving patterns.
Interesting to know, thank you
Great Tutorial on knitweave. I am a big Knitmaster punchcard fanatic and I love the AW1 and the fabrics it produces. The bag looks great.
Thank you Mark, I too think the Knitmaster punchcard machines are fantastic. Glad you like the video.
Thank you Sally for all these lovely video's. I was trying to get inspiration to get me back into the knitting.
Glad you like them Morag
Love, love, love your videos. Im busy binge watching them.
Can I make a wee suggestion? For the show and tell portion, could you try and hold items steady and bring them to infront of the camera?
Thank you for giving your time and effort, youre a godsend to this newbee.
Hi Angie, glad you like the videos! I must point out that I’m strictly amateur, and record all of them on an iPad. It’s sometimes difficult to remember where the camera is, but I will try and bear it in mind. I was going to invest in webcam equipment, but I want to support my local shop, so that’s out of the question until we’re out of COVID lockdown. The microphone socket on the iPad is also not working anymore, so I have to remember not to slide too far away from it as well!
Hi, is a studio. Machine different to the other knitmaster machines? I have had a zippy deluxe for many years but have always been too chicken to try knitweave. I may have to give it a go. Very well explained video. After watching it i am definitely trying it!! You make it look so easy!Thank you😊😅
Hi, a Studio machine is the same as a Knitmaster. They used to have different brand names depending on which country you lived in, so Knitmaster, Empisal, Studio and in some places Singer are names that all apply to the same machines. They now all go by the global brand name of Silver Reed.
The standard gauge 24 stitch punchcard machines haven't changed much mechanically over the years, so what I can do on my machine, you should be able to do on your Zippy Deluxe. Have a try! it does take a bit of practice so don't be put off if your first attempts aren't perfect, they will improve
Thank you!! Thank you for the words of encouragement. I wi.ll be giving it a try❤
Sally, what are the yellow pugs on the ends? Can it be used when doing fair isle so ends will be neater? Thanks for all your teaching!!!
The yellow pieces on the ends are for the AW1 weaving arm only, they trigger the switch of the weaving yarn from side to side. They won’t work in Fairisle.
Thank you for this video! It's perfect for showing us the technique, however I do wish you had spent a little longer showing us the actual result - the pattern detail, whether the knitweave fabric lies flatter than regular stocking stitch, does it curl as much at the sides, etc? Thanks again 😀
Knitweave does tend to lie flatter than stocking stitch, and usually tends to come out wide. This is why it works well in tandem with tuck stitch.
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts 🙏thank you for taking the time to reply! I just clicked on this video to watch it again and had completely forgotten my earlier comment/questions
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts Great video, thank you! Can you tighten the tension on the weave yarn in order to reduce the stretch of the fabric overall? (Not too tight obviously, not to mess with the tension of the knitted base fabric). Then the bag might not need lining - especially if both knit tension and weave yarn tension were tightened, does that make sense?
Hmm, thinking about it a bit more, clearly just tightening the weave yarn tension won't prevent downwards stretch, only the lateral stretch. Do you know of any way to reduce downward stretch? (I'd like to make purses and glasses cases that are neither too stretchy nor lined.) Thanks!
It has been many years since I did any knit-weave, but I seem to remember that you can just make yardage and then cut and sew because it is very stable and not likely to 'run' when cut. Has anyone tried this?
I haven’t tried it personally, but I have an old book that says you can do this.
Love the video. where can I find the pattern for the shawl and bag? Thank You
The bag pattern has been published on Facebook in the Machine Knitting Beginners and Returners Circle. If applying to join, please answer the three joining questions. The shawl pattern was published by Iris Bishop and is called the Kaleidoscope shawl. Various stockists might still have hard copies, and it might be worth checking Ravelry.
What weight of yarn are you using?
The cream ground yarn is a U.K. 4 ply, the weaving yarn is chunky
I want to buy machine which is the best to buy please reply
That is very difficult for me to answer, as I don’t know what is available where you live. The older Knitmaster and Brother machines were very well made and and easy to restore to use.
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts ok thanx I will try one of it
Cannot see what you are showing!
Thank you very much for your quick response, I will look. Have a good evening.
Hello and thank you for this video, I'm looking for this weaving cart, can you tell me where to find it.
I would really like to work as well as you.
Thanks in advance.
You will need to search EBay and other similar second hand selling sites for an AW1 weaving arm. I don’t think it’s sold new anymore, only used. There are some Facebook selling sites devoted to machine knitting items too.