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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

TO CREATING A RANGE OF STANDARD GARMENTS, IN ANY SIZE, WITH ANY YARN OR STITCH PATTERN, ON ANY FLAT BED MACHINE .

All you will need is a ruler, tape measure, paper and a calculator. Hand knitters can use these instructions and the diagrams can be used with charting devices.

No need to create loads of swatches trying to match the tension in a written pattern. Instructions on how to create one tension swatch, plus the simple calculation you can then use to create any garment you want.

Includes how calculate for and create simple neckbands and button bands.

Advice on what tension to use with what yarn.

Included are easy hats, a dropped shoulder slashed neck sweater, a dropped shoulder round necked sweater/cardigan, an easy raglan sweater/cardigan. a set in sleeve sweater/cardigan, a scarf, wrist warmers and mittens, a tabard, and a poncho.

Lace cardi

to purchase the beginner's Guide at my online store at Atherton Dance Centre/Cachet - £4.50. 

 

Please contact me at

ruthhorrocks@googlemail.com

All patterns are copyright and must not be reproduced or sold, or garments manufactured, without permission.

Domestic makers may sell garments made with these patterns.

If you need a hard copy of the patterns, please pay for 2 of the same item to cover for printing, postage and packing and leave your address in the comments section of the checkout.

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