Translating Between Hand and Machine Knitting

Rediscovers the potential of domestic machine knitting to open up new possibilities for dedicated knitters, offering an equally creative, rewarding yet timesaving method of creating new designs. With over 500 images, this comprehensive guide offers detailed illustrated step-by-step explanations of techniques in both hand and machine knitting whilst offering inspiration and design advice. With lessons on fibers and yarns, equipment requirements, and how to calculate garment shape and size from tension swatches. How to combine stitches to make surface texture and colour patterns as well as basic stitches and stitch construction. Also a few basic sewater patterns and charted designs.