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Busy Bee Basics Machine Knitting Designs |
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Book 55 £6.00 New Edition Garter Carriage |
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Monmouth Castle Specially designed matching borders |
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| Classic sweater
in 4 ply Forsell Shamal 20% wool, 80% Acrylic. This round neck sweater has a
pretty floral
design and matches the design of the jacket below - except that the
jacket is made in matching Double Knitting Yarn to make a warm winter
twinset.
Knitted in Forsell Shamal 4 ply, multi-sized from 32"-46"
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Matching Longline jacket in Forsell
Shamal 20% wool, 80% Acrylic 4 ply double knitting (DK) yarn.
Designed to coordinate with the 4 ply jumper above, this double knit jacket has a floral pattern divided with vertical lines which are continued down into the specially designed bottom borders and the cuffs. This attention to detail is continued into the button bands and the neckband. Knitted in Forsell Shamal double knitting, multi-sized for sizes 30"-48". |
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| The diamond pattern on this 4
ply sweater is edged with specially designed borders which match the main
pattern perfectly and which form a naturally fluted edge. This
border pattern is repeated on the neckband and on the cuffs.
Knitted in 4 ply Courtelle (Acrylic), multi-sized 30"-48" All the stitch patterns in this book are 24 stitch so can be used with electronic and punchcard machines. |
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Rather like a basket weave
design, this 24 stitch pattern has no obvious direction and is
therefore flattering for all figure types, as well as being a classic
favourite.
Here, the stitch pattern is applied to a classic, long-line sweater with round neck, square armholes and close fitting cuffs. Shown in cream, we have also knitted this design in denim blue, which resulted in a very casual, contemporary, look. Knitted in 4 ply Courtelle (Acrylic), muti-sized to fit sizes 32"-46". |
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| The classic, longline,
V neck cardigan sporting a neat, vertical design which continues
down into the specially designed borders - if you look closely at the
picture you will see how the borders naturally form an attractive fluted
edge. Add a crisp, professional button band to complete the
garment.
Knitted in 4 ply Courtelle (Acrylic), multi-sized to fit sizes 30"-48" |
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Along-line sweater that is
quick to knit, too, as the main carriage is used from the ribbing at the
welt until the pattern begins near the armholes.
The simple gansey pattern sets off this airforce blue yarn beautifully, and its simple structure is echoed by the unusual ridged neckband.
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| The matching,
round neck cardigan is shown opposite. On this garment the garter carriage
is used to give a very crisp finish to the button band - a
technique which is often used in Busy Bee Basics' garter carriage designs
and which could, of course, be used by garter carriage owners on
standard gauge patterns, too.
The sweater and matching cardigan were both designed for and knitted in 4 ply Courtelle (Acrylic). Multi-sized for sizes 30"-48". |
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Book 55, Monmouth Castle, £6.00 |
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| Photography: These
garments were modelled by Polly Styrene, our resident dressmaker's dummy;
she never complains, will stand still for hours and is happy to be studded
with pins. But, being a dressmaker's dummy, she is not at her happiest
when modelling longer-length knitwear.
New knitters - shortening garments If you would also prefer to knit and wear shorter garments, refer to the tension notes on the front of each pattern which will give you the number of rows to 10cm, and to the measurements on the charts page. To shorten a garment by 10cm (approx 4"), if the tension is 40 rows to 10cm, then you will want to shorten the garment by 40 rows. The easiest way is to knit the rib or bottom order as usual then, when starting the main pattern, set your row counter at 40 and not at zero, then continue to follow the pattern. Remember to do this for the front and for the back! |
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