Decoding Hand Knitting Patterns for Machines | Knit It Now Live Replay

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There are so few knitwear designers for machine knitters, our best source of inspiration is from the hand knitting world.
Let's talk about how we can use hand knitting patterns not only for inspiration, but ways to create the designs on our machines.

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Live replay: Decoding Hand Knitting Patterns for Machines

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Links mentioned in the Meeting

SSK/k2tog/psso translating Stitch patterns

Classroom: Swatching is NOT Optional
Classroom: Not Enough Needles?
Knit it Now Heartbeat Community
LearnDesignaKnit Course: Plus Size Patterns with Designaknit
Knit it Now Patterns
Course: Hand Knit Yoke Sweaters
Course: Using Hand Knitting patterns for Machine Knitting
Classroom: Cut 'n Sew

Joy educated me: The male model I showed in today's presentation is Tom Daley, British Olympic diving gold medalist, he knits and crochets his own knitwear, he used to knit while waiting for his turn.... Apparently his photo has been published quite a bit, but I've been living under a rock. (I still think he could have use a shirt under that vest) LOL

Sue J
There was a lot packed into that 40 minutes .. the replay will be up ASAP - at Knititnow.com/LIVE

Kate B
same

Marie-Jo C
I'm longing for the replay! Thanks, Sue and Matt

Kate B
Thanks! FAB! Learned a lot as always Sue :D

Tuula P
It was very nice1

Barb B
Thank you - love these sessions

Dorothy R
Thank you

Kim R
Thank you!

Doris H
Thank you

Karin R
Happy holidays everyone!

Tuula P
Thanks1

Tina B
Thank you, informative as lways

Tuula P
Thank uou

Linda H
Thank you

Cherie S
Another great session! Thank you for all the tips!

Matthew F
thank you all for the support and Please consider becoming a member if you are not already!!

Patricia H
Thank you!

Cherie S
I also like to check out sweaters in the stores to see how they are manufactured, as the majority are machine knitted in factories. I find it interesting to see how sweaters are made by the factories.

Celestine C
I sure will. Thank you so much. I am also in heat beat as well. I am like a sponge absorbing it up!

Celestine C
Where can a complete novice start? I am in the course where it says to swatch and guage. My swatch has been hand washed and as we speak, it's drying. After it has dried, the hat is the next item in the course. Shall I start with the hat? I was hoping to complete the entire courses but you all are so much more knowlegable than me and the patterns sound exciting.

Cherie S
I only use patterns that have a diagram to view. I went through all my old boos and magazines and weeded out the ones that did not include diagrams.

Marie-Jo C
Sorry ! I'm late .. Marie-Jo

Briseida S
thank you!

Briseida S
yes!

Briseida S
If i just want to create the knitting fabric, is there a course for this?

Mary K
You may need to put in a lifeline for some yarns because some yarns grow when a full piece is knit.

Tina B
I love the intarsia panel idea

Barb B
Thanks Matt for that link to knitting yoke sweaters!

Tina B
150 stitches coud be near enough to 154

Marjorie M
I have heard matching row gauge is harder than stitch gauge.

Joy G
Sue, that's Tom Daley, British Olympic diving gold medallist, he knits and crochets his own knitwear ð, he used to knit while waiting for his turn...

Gaby C
Hi from Argentina

Karin R
I never try to match gauge... I do the math and convert the pattern to my gauge

Tina B
Today i use DAK or your patterns and MY gauge

Venita H
no

Tammi B
No

Mary K
No, I use DAK

Kate S
Not even once

Linda H
Never

Barb B
Nope...

Kate S
Can you talk about issues with getting stitch AND row gauge when converting patterns? What do you do if your stitch gauge is correct, but your row gauge is way off? Itâs a relatively easy fix for plain knitting, but a nightmare when doing something with a charted image.

Tina B
not handknit on the machine

Tina B
Match the gauge, that never happened to me

Matthew F
https://www.knititnow.com/challenge/101/course/hand-knit-yoke-sweaters

Matthew F
here is a link to the Knit It Now Course about hand knitting Yoke Sweaters

Mary K
Cool Wool Big on midgauge. using #2 yarn not worsted. Using DAK, to make my pattern,,

Venita H
Venita says Hi

Matthew F
we have a course Hand Knit Yoke Sweaters

Briseida S
wow Thank you so much!

Karin R
in electronic machines you can use DesignaKnit to mark the decreases

Tina B
I know, Karin :-)

Karin R
round yokes on the machine are not too much trouble, I love them and made lots.

Briseida S
Thank you so much!

Briseida S
can I do christmas designs patterns on the machine? for sweaters

Barb B
Do you have a video on how to finish a yoke sweater on the machine?

Tina B
I love to knit the yoke by machine

Tina B
knit in stokkinette and use the purl side ?

Tina B
knit in the round patern are often poorly written to change to piece knitting

Mary K
Knitting with #2 yarn. Pattern uses worsted. Knit on midgauge.

Sandra C
Does DesignaKnit help with converting hand knit patterns for the knitting machine? I know you have a classroom on this but math is not my thing. :-(

Briseida S
newbie here

Briseida S
hi from El :Paso Texas

Marjorie M
I think that pattern also had twisted stitches for added complexity..

Mary K
I'm currently knitting Lana Grossa Design 21 "Cool Wool Big", Hand knit pattern

Tina B
Sometimes handknit and machineknit can be combined

Celestine C
I'm in.

Barb B
Hi from Barb at Yarniverity by River City Yarns in Edmonton Alberta Canada. So happy for this topic! Thank you Sue.

Mary K
Mary K. Hi from Chapel Hill NC

Marjorie M
Hi from Ann Arbor, MI

Matthew F
click the button it running... it will reload your page

Matthew F
yes

Kate B
Click the button

Celestine C
Are they going to let us in or should I click the orange button that says "If your video has not started and the event is live - click here"

Kate B
:D

Matthew F
Hello... Matts in the room!!

Ronda H
Hi from Post Falls, Idaho

Karin R
Hi from Germany!

Sandra C
Hi from Maine!

Colleen W
Hello from Michigan!

Cherie S
Good morning from Canada

Marthie K
Hi from South Africa

Joy G
Hi from France ðð

Dawn W
Hello from SW Ohio.

Doris H
Hello, from Bantry Ireland

Jenny M B
Hello all, fom Norh Wales!

Tina B
Hei, Hei from Norway :smile:

Patricia H
Hi from Louisiana!

Dorothy R
Hello from Orlando FL

Linda H
Good morning from Eau Claire, WI

Cathy R
Good morning from Fircrest WA

Linda D
ready. I sent the picture of mittens, wrap and turn fingers. Linda D

Nathine N
How do I get to this live event..

Kate B
Ready! Good morning Sue!

Sue Jalowiec
We'll be starting in about 20 minutes ... see you soon!