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The often over-looked technique of Knitweave creates beautiful knitted fabrics with lots of possibilities.
Unlike traditional weaving, think of weaving on the machine as "laying-in" a second yarn on top of the knitting.
It is a decorative technique that can be used to create interesting textures with any machine and incorporate yarn that may not be suitable for your machine.
Have a small amount thick, fancy (possibly expensive) yarn? Use it in your machine knitting with Knitweave!
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Links mentioned in the Meeting

NEW! Classrooms - www.knititnow.com/classrooms
Knitweave Classroom

Checklist:
  • Use 2 yarns - Weaving yarn can be novelty or heavier than normal
  • Knit at a looser tension 1-2 numbers looser
  • Select patterning needles either automatic or manually
  • Do not engage patterning buttons or levers
  • Engage weaving brushes (if available) If not - manually wrap weaving yarn
  • Neat edges for seaming: Wrap 2nd needle from the edge with the weaving yarn - leaving a plain seaming stitch
  • Always position the weaving yarn AHEAD of the working yarn (transfer from side to side)
  • Try different combinations of stitch patterns: Lace and weaving - Needles out work
  • Get creative and enjoy!

Previous show replays

Quick links

00:01:12 - After some tech difficulties - the official start
00:03:58 - Can you use any machine?
00:05:44 - Knit it Now Classrooms
00:13:30 - The Key to Knitweave
00:18:24 - 3 steps
00:18:55 - End Needles and Neat Edges
00:23:40 - Lessons learned
00:25:48 - "Wrong side" of Knitweave
00:31:17 - Weaving Cast on
00:32:34 - Weaving for marker row
00:34:34 - Weaving in Ends
Eileen
new
M B
Hi from SC.

New , Mark from Burlington Ontario

Hi yes I can hear you from Burlington Ontario
Sue Jalowiec
It takes that long to edit out all of my boo-boos :o)
Sue Jalowiec
Hi Donna! I'm working on the replay now ... should be up in about an hour
Donna L
Hi from sunny Houston!
Sue Jalowiec
LOL - but I end up with a red face... instead of a blue one ...
Ann S
Haha - it’s helpful to those of us who are glad to see we aren’t the only ones that happens to!
Sue Jalowiec
@Cindy - we can use the new forum for this ...
Sue Jalowiec
Last week the knitting fell off the machine ... ughh... not very helpful :-)
Sue Jalowiec
@ann - You are welcome ... it's hard to demo live ... so many things to keep track of ... but I've been trying to do more
Cindy M
I think we need to have a show and tell area for the techniques you teach on these live events!
Ann S
Thank you for showing live examples on the machine!
Sue Jalowiec
hmmm.. you guys are going to get me to make placemats! LOL!
Nancy M
runner sets
Carol K
Wow It's great to have up to date patterns and instructions.
Nancy M
how bout placemat and table rinner sets
Sue Jalowiec
@ faris .... I'll take a look!
Marie-Jo C
mlNice moment ! Thank you
Sue Jalowiec
Thanks to everyone ... this is fun!
Gio R
Bye Sue
Faris R
do you have patterns for Christmas place mats?
Sue Jalowiec
@ shirley in the UK - thank you!
M. S
Thank you Sue <3

:)

Thank you. Shirley in the UK. Love these sessions.

Happy knitting all
Gio R
Looking forward to the green room..;-)
Judy P
only if you have glasseee green
Jean S
Thanks so very much Sue...I always get excited about the knitting ahead.
Sherrie B
Thank you!!
Nancy M
Sue great club meeting! love this new club forum.

Thank you for so interesting class I would say.
Jean S
still knitting Christmas Socks....and hopefully a couple of Santa Elf hats.
Sherrie B
lolol
Mary Ann B
Knitting a vest for my granddaughter.
Sherrie B
Thanks, Sue!
Judy P
half milano st on edges of scarf

so great tip!
Sherrie B
Working on slippers still. Sure wish there was a dynamic pattern for clog slippers!
Marilyn R
Enjoying this chat!
S O
Oops! Works not look!
Sandra B
Placemats for christmas, Thanks
Ela R
thanks for a great overview have a great week!
Patricia H
Thank you!
S O
Letter opener is and look great to open needle hooks with the point. Runs right across whole row
Karin O
thank you very much !
Phyllis K D
Love being a subscriber, it's better than cable!
Mary Ann B
Machine knitting tools come from all walks of life.
Matthew F
Free for Subscribers!
Karyn B
OH - a letter opener to cut ends...fabulous!
Nancy M
yes beads need to be 4.5mm or finer and you must take extra care thst beads fall between needles
Jacqueline O
can you do knit weave with a string of beads?
Judy P
great way to not have so many loose ends finished weave as you go
Elspa M
knitweave with thin linen. Weaving tread same as the knityarn. Makes a realy nice towel
Jean S
like a lifeline?

I use weaving cast on a lot especially starting with waste yarn. shirley
S O
Belts would would be neat
Jean S
lace would be very textured. I like it.
Abi B
thank
Ela R
you're welcome! :)

I made a hat once in Knitweave and a Rhuana
Abi B
hello
Jacqueline O
For garments, just the bands in knitweave.
Ela R
This is what I found...from Britannica.com: Raschel knits have a lacelike, open construction, with a heavy, textured yarn held in place by a much finer yarn. Raschels can be made in a variety of types, ranging from fragile to coarse, and usually have limited stretch.
Nancy M
that old brother stitch book had lace done with weaving
Karyn B
That might look much more like a loom's weaving if you leave eon out of work.
S O
Hi. To get a nice finished edge when weaving, even if your pattern does not select it go ahead and pull needle next to end needle and put yarn betwee needle 1 and 2 instead of over end needle.. You will get nice finished edge.
Jean S
Raschel knitting is a type of warp knitting using several types of knitted fabrics.. Usually there is (according to the definiation) severy guide bars.

Hello from Tennessee--Patty S

Image: fineknitfab.tradeindia.com Definition of raschel knitting. : warp knitting resembling tricot but usually coarser and with openwork patterns.
Nancy M
pillows are great projects...

On silver reed/knitmaster there is a special arm for weaving AW1 it moves the weaving yarn
Carolyn M
Hello from Seattle
Nancy M
they used to call them weaving arms

Hello!
Carolyn M
Carol M
Ela R
is this the same technique as Raschel knitting?
Marie-Jo C
Hello from France ...

slippers?

What dial tension do I have to use?
Carol K
Do you need to use a looser tension on the regular knitting yarn
Jean S
Could you bind it? or use your serger?

how do you know which designs on pu ch cards are good for weaving?
Nancy M
knitweave can use up bunches of adds and ends asthe laying in yarn
Ela R
yep that makes sense. pretty pattern! Thanks for showing on the machine.
Matthew F
The Quick Win
Jared S
What setting or card do you use for patterning
Matthew F
we have the tote bag in the classroom
Leslie O
kind
Leslie O
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Leslie O
What kink of machine is that?
Jean S
What kind of setting for tension dials?
Nancy M
pefect sense
Marcia D
Bookmarks for Christmas :-). Small practice item
Beverly H
Greetings from Texas!
Mary Ann B
When you moved to the machine the blue tint ended.
Sandra B
thanks cutting sounds good
Jean S
If you wanted to make a tote bag for groceries you might have to make a flat bottom to make it a bit wider to carry anything.
Nancy M
yes you can shape or use cut and sew
Jamie D
Hi also from Northampton!!

hi from nebraska
Sandra B
Do you shap the same, with dec and incr in knitweave?

Good morning from Alaska!
Karyn B
I'm interested in the tote bag idea
Marianne M
Hi from Northampton, UK
M. S
Hi Sue, greetings from the Netherlands. I' m a newbie with a kh890 and a lk150. I already learned a lot from you. So Thank you very much.
Nancy M
classrooms what a great idea
Leslie O
That’s fantastic

Hello from Michigan
Nancy M
ribbon yarns
Margit T
Sandee Cherry has a gorgeous winter coat made of knit weave.
Jean S
Matches your glasses and sweater....
Judy P
she just did that to match her glasses
Nancy M
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Eileen
Watching in Norway
Kelly C
Hi Sue I finally made it Kelly C
Jean S
Yes...Mary Ann I have a blue tine on my screen as well.
Patricia H
No don't still wear it! about 30 years
Mary Ann B
Sue & Matt there is a blue tint to the screen. Seems to be tied to the KIN banner at the top.
Karyn B
If that can be done that would be amazing!
Karyn B
How about heavy lock spun (hand spun) yarn?
Leslie O
Hi Sue. Been on Knit it now for a long time but this is my first live club
Judy P
think Coco Channel and the classic Channel jacket.
Patricia H
I did a jacket many years ago using velour and added a zipper , loved the thing!

Eleanor Made a tote bag using knit weave several years ago. Great way to use yarn to large to knit on a machine.

I thought the ringing was in my ears (lol)
Marcia D
Hi! Marcia in Ephrata Washington

Don´t you love the sound of needles?

Watching in Seattle
Lyn R
New Zealand is 18 hours ahead of Denver and next day. Currently is 6 am
Linda L
Thanks Sue for all your great help!

Eleanor L Lansing Michigan Cold 6.6 inches snow yesterday.
Carol K
I am new. Carol from Lewiston Idaho
Matthew F
Helping from North of Boston
Joan W
Coming up to 0600 Wednesday
Stephanie W
Watching in Wisconsin
Margit T
I think NZ is 3 or 4 behind and a day ahead of Mountain time.
Karyn B
Hi from VA! Just started the Knit It Now bootcamp classes. I think I'm about ready to dive in.
Susan G
Hello from Dallas
Margit T
Greetings from Erie, CO
Faris R
new

Yes, we had about 6 inches this week and freezing rain
Jean S
We had the first snow last night in the Kootenays...hoping it would miss us this year///lol
Joan W
Hi from New Zealand
Matthew F
LOL it will be fun!! lots of really cool things

Hello from Mardi in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Sandra B
Mine fits perfect, bu
Nancy M
wanty to say "hi" to all you first timers

Hello from Leo, Indiana
Wendy F
Hello from Stafford, UK
FLORENCE L
Hi Sue, Florence from North Carolina
Dawn T
New
Diane C
New

new
Nancy M
the fun novelty yarns work with weaving where you can use it as an embellishment.

hi, Shirley in the UK
Dawn T
Hello from Michigan
Diane C
Hello from New York City
Nancy M
hurray for a finished sweater.
Mary Ann B
Minnesota saying Hi.
Nancy M
love knit weaving but has been awhile.
Sandra B
Hi from Montana, wearing my new top down ragland sweater
Nancy M
Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here.
Maryann B
Good morning from the Oregon coast
Cynthia P
Southern Ontario saying hello
Patricia H
Patricia from Louisiana here
Karin O
loud and clear from france !

Hallo from Norway

Good morning from Texa s
Jacqueline O
yes you sound great

Very well
Jean S
Hear you great!

Working!
Jacqueline O
Hello From Switzerland
Jean S
Good Morning from West Kootenays, BC

Good evening from Spain :)

Good Morning from Auburn, Washington
Sue Jalowiec
good morning! we'll get getting started in a few