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Singer Knitter Sk313 - Manual

This document provides instructions for operating a knitting machine model SK-313. It explains how to assemble the machine, cast on stitches, perform different stitch patterns like ribbing and lace knitting, fix mistakes, and maintain the machine. The instructions emphasize reading the punched card to select the correct stitch pattern and properly setting dials to adjust the stitch size for different yarn weights. Proper assembly, use, and maintenance of the machine are described to allow the operator to create beautiful knitted garments and other items.

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Singer Knitter Sk313 - Manual

This document provides instructions for operating a knitting machine model SK-313. It explains how to assemble the machine, cast on stitches, perform different stitch patterns like ribbing and lace knitting, fix mistakes, and maintain the machine. The instructions emphasize reading the punched card to select the correct stitch pattern and properly setting dials to adjust the stitch size for different yarn weights. Proper assembly, use, and maintenance of the machine are described to allow the operator to create beautiful knitted garments and other items.

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INSTRUCTIONS MODEL SK_313

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Congratulations on Your Purchase


of the New
Knittins madine MODEL 5l(-313

Before you start to knit on your (nitting Machine IVoDEL S( 313 we recomm€nd you
carelully read this lnstruction Book. By using these easy to fottow diroctions you wi be
able to take tull advantage of the exc6llent performanco of your machine. The beautilut
creations on this machine are limited only Dy the imagination of the operator.

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l. Assembling p,ocedures ......... .. .. I ' Caricr stiiches.. ......-46
2. Preparalions for knitng 6 So[d pallern ol knit and pun sliiches ........ .. ...... 47
3. Casline on a.d stockinet knnlrn8 l0 Cordrns .... 48
Casli.e on by wnding method ...... 14 For Xnrit ng Garmcrts . . . .
_ 6 (A) .49
4 Patlerned kn tir.gs .. . ..-. . ll) lncreas,ns st Iches ... 49
Fow lo read lhe pu.chcd card .. . 15 ' (B) Decreas ng nrl.h ....... 5l
How to alta.h STOP buzzer .. la (C) Pariral krnl,ng 53
PATTERN BOOK I I (D) Hemmrne 5t
Preparalrons lor Kn(h.g a P.ltein .. .. . llr (E) Removine garme.t from machrne .. 5a
Tuck knrtt ng I'l (l) Ba/menl
Brnd ng oll 60
Tlck sl p sl tchca . . .. .. .. ?? ne)
(G) Weav,n8 (Grall ... 6L
Knrt r. .. ?5 tl)Seamrng garnrents .. ...62
Weavina 23 (l) How to lix dropped sttches ... .. ........63
Lace knrtl ng ll / Lefs Xnit ... .. .. . 65
Two Ihrpdd u_ llr-3 (A) Bed rooh s|ppers . . 65
I, lf wrone siriches are kn lled .. . . .. :L) (8) P! lover swcaler lor li 6 y€ar chr d... . . -- 61
1A) When thc .arnase lC) Fin6hine .............. 69
fa led to move whrle k.llr.g ... 35 (0) Frnrshrns ol ncck rrne . 7A
(B) How to correct ncotrecl knrllrnE
(a) n
36
li Helpiu Hrnls . -.... . 7l
ner . 3a) (N Heplac ng da raged lalch needles . .. ....... ........71
'ro.k l_
ro, n pnk ^ llr.s (B) S acken or pull.d yarn at the bes nnins ol row.. . .... . 72
<toD r,gn o, thd p.n(hrd.d,o
, lC) When yari rs enlangled in th€ 'Artiiicra Brain ... 72
(D) Whe. Cr.rDse rs ac.rdenta ly pulled oll , 9. Marntenance lnslnr.hons . . ... .... . . .. . .. . .. ...... 73
the rar n the mrddle ol n pattern knritrne. . . 40 . (A) on
Llbricat 13
(B) Arte, Ooent on rna,ntena .- .. -.. ..74
(E) The needlc se ecliof mark on lhe needle bed .... 40
(C)Cleaning or Case . ......... ............ ....... . 74
Pattern kn iirng wrlholt lsrng a punched card .. . .. .... .. . . . 4l
La.e kn tting . ..
....... . 4l (0) How lo detouch ihe mach ne lrom lhe case ........... 75
Cabepatlern.............. 43 l0 How to Pack the Machine Away. ...... ........ .. . . .. . ............ 76
R,bbiljs.......... 45 II Knitting Symbo s... ........ . ...... . ......................... . .... ..........79
CARRIAGE
46

. and v m rs are 8'ven ThB d al's used ror cont.ollrns the s'ue ol sl iches.
, ',, ',, ',' 49 The s'de rever on bolh ldes e sel 1o e'ther or lrrese mrNs ac.ord. A w'de v ety ol yrns lrom very tine ye ns to bulky rarns can be used.
rng t. lh. rype ol knlt'ns as gve. beop
.,.,.,.,.49 a frr : Sto.kinel Knrt n or when no needre seleclon 5 desred
5i v mrt Tlci in'llmr. Tuck s'p slicrres, we:v,ne
53 set th6 cam kver lo a destred orttern, which l(nilted
rtomrr.arry by s'mory mov.3lh. c 'r
naSe b4r( and lo h.
a7
58
60 Ihe handre 6. b. lorded rc.drty .nd it Ael' ieady lor
use onry by ereina n, vry ersy lo p*k.wly.
.62
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Cenler .. . (Ble) ,p..,r lhe Ne.dl6 B
--'. 65 and c 'n in'r'nd'cror.
oos'r'onr rh. Eh 'n
riile lhce
',',,,,',.,,,,,,65 whEh he
been brolar
'nro
0 posirion
,.,...,,',67
,--.'.'.','69 R'ghl.. .lRed aroe.B ,n rhe ,ndMro.. This position
usen onry when lhe needrB D Dosi
1a 's
tion are .lso d.rr.d lo kn't 'n
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(Blua) or G.d) aDpe s in lh. w'ndov *h.n the

lin ........72 ll the am is removed, th. lront ol th. c agd .an


, ,,,,',.', ,.',73 be up to be moved lresty
'lted
..,,.,.,,,.,,, 73
74
Th's s ured lor hoolt.
s&ondry y..n o, *eav'n!
ya,n rn (ntn and YervinS
75 C.n h€ oDen.d rnd .rored at
.,.' - ...,76 wlr $ rh.l th€ ch.nans ol d'r.
Ih,s nll 6 l'srrlened to lo.k Auxili,ry ..m lns.rtion Slot
----..,.,.,,.,.,,79
POSITION AND OPERATION OF CAM LEVER
The Cam lever has fve positiors You are supposed to set Cam
lever ai the mentioned position according to the pattern you have

STOCKINEI
Set Cam lever at this position when you will do
stockinet knitting

TUCK
Set Cam lever at this posrtion when you will do
tuck knitting.

SLIP
For S|p strtch patt€rns and Tuck S|p sUtches.
set Cam ever at this pos t on. A so, you are ab e
to move the canrage across whithout operat ng

KNIT.IN I
One row before you start Fair lsle lxnit.rn) knit.
t ng. set Canr ever at this position and knit one
row Th s prepares the latch needles for Fair lslc
by guidrrg ihem lo C position alter knrtting on€
rovr ol srockinet sttches

KNIT.IN 2
Set Cam ever ai this posit or when you wi I do
Fair lsle knntJng.
MAIN BODY OF KNITTING MACHINE

When 1r,o PundrrJ Cad ! nn/.hcd you


w rrhr.tr [1. sroP ouzrd

IrE inob tr u.eLl to norlrrc rdanc i[


.l lrre pli.rod .rn,.r ro idlaicp t iu
Patlr. Pmel\ \ Th. S'roP 5gi oi rhe pu .hrd

roi or rr)ror nrlns 3 p! .8(i 5e s ,s an a.cessory tray,

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N.edre Setecton Marks

I easy ro nid th! 0o!ron! or


'i MAIN BODY OF K

* SToP Buzzer is used when paiiern siitches are


worked by s€tting it up on top of the Pattern

x STOP Buzer is ope.ated by a UM-1 ory C.1..

How to Place an electhic baltery.

Punched card

Pattern Prnel

1) Remove the screw using a coin

2) You may put the battery from either side of it


into the cell.

3) Tighten the screw using a coin.


ACCESSORTES

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B,ush'f

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m ffi
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spa,eneedres(3)mf
]NG.

a t.r llnfasten the latches.

(2) To r€move the cov€r, open it a little and pull it

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tr

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(3) Remove the accessory box. (4) Remove the clamps from the accessorv box and
lnsert the head of clarnp screw rn the center of the
clamp receivine hole on the bottom of the machine.

I:o.nry ns.d r c'odr.l hoor

(5) Slide the clamp upward and tighien it firm y


turning the screw io the right.
irltti
\

(6) After boih clanps have been lixed firmly in posi'


tion, fasten the clamp screws to clamp the machine (8) Rel€as€ the w re spring wh ch holds the accessories
securely to a iable on which it is set. Rubber in position inside the case cover and remove the
fe€t are provided on the underside of the machine
case so that it may be held steady on the table
without usirg the clamps. However, it is advisable
to use the clarnps when knitting heavy yarn.

(9) Loosen the nuts on the carr age arm and push in
(1) Loosen the le{t arm nut and remove the carriage the arm as far as ii soes and tishten the nuts
firmly.
'!

Pull toward You


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(10) Row Counter can be attached on either teft or (11) When you want to attach Row Counier at teft
right slde. side, remove the STOP Buzz€r.

r12r Frx the rid of ac(essory bo{.

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(13) lnstall the auto-tension in The yarn tension spring must be
the order indicated in the turned until it comes to a stop
diagram.
ff making a clicking sound.

The auto.tension rod can be installed on either


side of the handle on ihe case.
By using an additional set of autotension (sold
individually), you can knit four yarns of different
color at the same time.

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(1) Prepare yarns for knittine.

(2) Turn the tension dial to set the numerals to the


V mark accordins to the size of the yarn to be

Yarn Numeral
Note: The yarn musi be placed well behind the ma' 5-4
Thin yarns
chr4e ro ll-at rt may noi tou.h tne Larrrrge.
lf the yarn hangs loosely over the rnachine, Medium yarns 3
it might get eniangled in the "artiflcial
bra'n . Cd e rs needed Io prerent lhis. 2-1
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(3) Thread the yarn through the
auto-tension as shown
in the figures.

* Ivake sure the yarn passes


inside the pin.
Move the stop knob fully
to the . mark. (Do not
siop it halfway)

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(4) Set the siockinet card in Place.
* Set ihe stop knob to the V mark and insert
stockinet card into the paitern panel.
. Turn the {eeo oral unlil SIOP appears ir
window on the pattern Panel.

(5) Set the stop knob and the carriage as follows'

Note: , This card is used to racilitate the srooth Stop knob.. .... .... . mark
] Cam lever .. . ... . . .. .. Stockinet
movement of the carriaae rn ^nlttrng
I stochrnet. lt is not needed rn pattern [nit' Stitch dial .. .. - .. . . .. 5
I trng or in tnittrn8 several rows ol stoclinet. side levers . . . . . . . . . . , . mark
Russel lever . .. .. . .. .. Center (Blue)

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Adjusting the Row Counter (8) Each end of the needle bed is marked with A, B,
The row counter can be adjusted by turning the knobs C and D, each accompanied with a mark (l), wfiidl
on top in either direction. rndrcate the positions of lhe latch needte.

lnoperative
(6) Lift the row counter B Position . .. . Normal stockinet knitting
C Position . .. , Knit-in patterns and P6rtial knitting
(lor increasing stitches)
D Position .. .. Partial Knitting or s€l€ction of
needles by hand.

(7) Turn the lever.


(Keep the lever turned
inside when the row
counter is not used.)

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a3) Pass the varn through the yarn feeder hole
ftr alet it come down 3 or 4 inches below ihe hole and
't .- -*:-:-- hold it with one hand or anchor it with a clothe'
(1) Select a required numbs of latch needles to B pin.)
using ihe flai edge of the needle pusher.

r2i Move the carriage slowlv {rom side to side to line


up the needles in B position. and after that move
the carriase to ihe right side.
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(6) Pass the ravelling cord over the knitting yarn which
a4) Move the carriaEe slowly to the left is hooked by latch needles and sinker needles.
will be hooked by laich needles and

(7) With your lelt hand pull the lavelling cord ti8ht so
that yarn will lay straight and enter between the
sinker needles and the needle bed

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(5) lns€rt the ravelling cord in the right varn hoo,<


which is located at the end of the machin€. (There
is a yarn hook at both ends of the machine. )
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.

* Care should be iaken not to make a knot in the ravel-


llne cord.
a8) While you are pulling the ravelling cord tight with
your left hand, Bently move the carriage back and * Tie an end ol the ravelling cord to the accessory
forth to knit six .ows. aThe cariage must be on brush (passing it through a hole on the holder of the
the left side of the needle bed at the end of this
procedure if a pattern is to be knitted.) brush./ and wrnd rt around the brush when rl rs not in

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(9) Remove the ravelling cord from the yarn hook and
pull it out from the left hand side. Now the casting
on procedure has been completed.
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a10) Set the row counter to zero r0) and turn the row
counter lever to the operating position. aReter to (12) The Stitch Dial is used to determine the size of
''Adjusting the Row Counter" on Page 9.)
stitches according to the thickness of the yarn
(111 Move the caniage back and forth for stockinet
knitting. Operate the cariage evenly. lt is not used. The numerals on the dial are so arranged
good to knit at the spead too fast or too slow, that tbe higher the numeral, the larger the stitches,
especially while it is passing in frot of the pattern and the lower the numeral the smaller the stitches.

Note:When the carriage has jammed and its move- Size of yarn Range of gauge Standard gauge
ment is prevented, do not try to move lt by
Thin 0- 3 2
force. ln this case, follow the instructions
given on page 35 and repair the knitting. Medium 3-' 6 5

Note:The ca- age is to be reiurned afte. passinS Thick 6- 9 8


the end needle by I to 2 inches. Do not try to
V€ry thick 9-10 10
return the carriaee in the middle oi the bed-

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(2) Havin8 the short end of knitting yarn at left hand,
wrap around the yarn loosely at the stem of latch
needles as shown by the figure. After all the need.
* When you cast on by winding method, waste knitting les have been wound. thread the feeder with the
is not necessary as you will have finished edge from yarn. (Refer to the fisure.)
the beginnjng. 1t is good for stoles, iumpers, etc. which
are tinished with frnges or decorative trhmil8s. Note: Be sure the winding will not be too tight, othel.
wise. it w ll be hard to knit the next row.

(3) Set the Russel lever to RIGHT and operate the car'
riage back and forth to knit stockinet stitches with
(1) Having the carriage on the .ight hand side ol needle
permanent edge.
bed, bring out desired number of needles to D posi.

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* The twen, punched cards (each representine a diffe-
rent pattern) that come with the knitting machine
have serial numbers from No-1 through No.20 and
alphabetical markings A, B, C and D respectively, for
How to Read the Punched Card
example, No.12 A.
These markings h€lp you in selecting the right pun-
ched card for a pattern you have picked up irom the
:q4@:l : &liD@:'i
* When using a punched card, set the card in the pa-
ttern panel with the identification markings facine

How to Use the Card l\,larkings A, B, C and D


* A direction is basic pattern. By changing the direc-
tion, the Dattern also chanees its direction as shown
in the figures below.

C Direction

B Direction D Direction
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i:@}a'{ : I iEl!t!rrt:.r-". !
€I(I[IIflIt
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* How to Attach STOP Buzzer STOP
The STOP sien appearine in the pattern panel window
indicates the end of the card. As soon as you hear the
Buzzer, stop knitting and rewind the card back to r
mark. When the knitting op€ration is finished by using
the card only once, knit a row at the r mark position to
complete the pattern. lf the knitting is to be continued
further, start again from the - mark.

* Set STOP Buzzer on top of Pattern Panel as ilus-


fFl
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PATTERN ROWS INDICATED ON THE CARD
Note: Do not try to remove STOP Buzzer while Pun- 0n the right-hand side of each punched card there are
ched Card is in. numbers indicating the number of rows of the pattern,
and they appear in the pattern panel window at each

The - mark that precedes the 0 mark indicates the


position where the pullched card is to be set.
When the card is used repeatedly. it must be set back
to this posation before knittin8 operation is continued.
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* PATTERN BOOK '!
How ro Read Operaron labe
Fo, Ftern rnftng choose the de Trre nuhb& ol ,ows wh,ch appea, in lhe Dattern panelwndow operrl.
turc m.ch ne
'n
the ode, ndcaled by lhese numbeE

you' rn r ns worl use ea.h yn ac.ord ns Io rrrp sv.n

s.t the om ovm Io , oos oi l

Ths is a prepratory iaSe berora


5t lns lhe panem knttns A ,ow
Sel lhe Russ. .vei or lrre .,
lrral i5 kn't in lhs po5il'on s not
.ounren n rhe number of rows
After com9 el'ne the preparalory knn
l isol a row, pr@eed toihe 0 mrk
lorlo*nq the th'ck row mdr.
No. OOixlrrrne<t>l
II L;n. (BorH) n wh. r. i'::'il
rrzeP ( ro
R.lurn 1o th
olnche.i cd
s .o unn srren
s used 4:f I s]gcr( ,1! tBruo) vL =
_::l l -Tl1:"1:"lll-'i".t.'l'
moved ,nd rhe numbe, or rows
be

I v
0 I ':'"
V
I I thc nc.d.r to resr besnnns
2 I 7so 1il) ma,k . rhe cen.
j I ar the
r.' or ihe needle bed The
when STOP scn appeaG
pailern panel wndow you
in lrie
$ lrear
t
4L
.rcre dor 10) nd.rds Ih. nee.
dhE ro rrc push.d b4r ro lre
a posl on and the bar m k 1 )
lhe Buzer wh.h w ns you lrral -
ihe Punched crd finBhed Trrere,
rewnd lrre 's to
crd b:cr - mark To w MARK. .NEEoLE sEL€cTlNG,
lll"lll'lll-
om,sor or eDeiLed ore.,L!n5
Sel rhe nop cv., 1o .,.(rtcd

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Preparation for Knitting Pattern stitches

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(1, Befor€ practiclng the pattern kn it ng, knit about


seven or erght rows oi stockinet and stop knitt ng
with the carriage on the left side oi the needle

CAUIION
* B€ careful nol to pull the car age out ol the
rail on the needle bed. (lf you have accidentally
puLled the carriage out oi the rail, reier to the
informat on given on page 39).
* When you operate the carriage. move it in either
direction until t passes the pattern panel.
* Move the carriaCe at an even rate.

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e LEv (.orH)
=l

(2) Turn the feed dial in the direction of F unti the


Page 4 in the pattern book mark appears in the pattern panel window.
-
To learn how to do the pattern knitting, carefully study
the operatlon table. For practlce, it is advisable to use

Note: * When insertlng the punched card, be sure


that it ls not crooked nor lolded.
* When the stop knob is set to the solid dot
. mark, ihe punched card will not move.
Do not try to move punched card by force.
When you want to turn the feed dial, first
sei the stop lever to the V mark.

(1) Select No.12 A punched card and insert t through


the slit in the pattern panel.
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!ttllllllllllllB

(3) Set each of the regulating parts of the carriage


(5) Knit 59 rows by moving the carriage back and forth
as indicated by the arrows, until SToP sign appears
following the upper mark (as indicated by the
- in the paitern panel window and you hear the Buzzer'
arrow) in the operation table Knit a row by mo'
ving the carriage in the direction indicated bv the

Note: This is a preparatory row before the beginning


of pattern knitting and is not count€d in the
number of rows for the pattern knitting. When
the pattern is kniited repeaiedlv, do not return
to this column but to the _ mark indicated
by the red arrow

r --lE I (6) Turn the feed dial in the direction of R to return


!!Irrrrrrrrttr , t_ the card to the - mark. (The operation table
B
(l O
rucr<
shifts from STOP to the - mark indicaied bv the

c.nter (Brue)
(7) Knit one rou following instructions in the _ mark
(4) One row has been knitted and the card is set at o'
Reset all regulating parts according to the instruc a8) Repeat the process of advancing from 0 to STOP
tions in the O column in the operation table' and back to ihe - mark indicated bv the red
- - io
Set the row counter O. Pattern knitting begins. arow for continuous design.
v ffi iii,llmren m( 6Pu €d up w h

I m i[i::"J",.".,"",
* Pattern Knittins Using Two Different Colored Yarns
* When two yarns are used, th€ knittin8 operation will
be easi€r if th€ yarn guid€ is kept open.

fiunilililil\)
* Thread the yarns throuBh the auto{ension and hold
them by inserting the ends in the yarn hook.
* Rest the yarn not used at th€ yarn hook until the
* The yarns must be passed through the loops of the * mark app€ars to signal you to change the yarn. Be
tension Sutde as shown in the above figure. careful that the two yarns are not cfossed each
t oE
vl-;l Btlttrrrtrtttttr
v.;l

(3) Set the carriage according to the instructions


for the 0 row siven in the operation table.
(4) Switch to sreen yarn and knit two rows (at 0 and
1 or the card nremory).

Page 21 ir the pattern book. (5) Switch back to srey yarn and knit two rows (at 2
and 3 on the card memory).
(6) From the i
mark on. continue to knit in pattem
(1) lnsert Punched Card No. 18 A through the Punched strtches, chang ng the color every 3rd row unti!
Card lnseriion Slit. STOP si8n appears in the pattern panel window and
you will hear the Buzzer.

(7) Turn the feed dial to return the card back to the

- rnark lndicated by red arrow.


(8) Knit one row, following the instructions for the -
cenl.,G!e) mark row indicated by the red a(ow.
(2) Set the card at the - mark and knit one row (9) Repeat the instructions lrom 0 to STOP and back
using Erey yarn in the directionof the aflow. to the
(This is a preparatory
- mark.
-> step before startins pattern
knittins.)
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iII

t-,,

* This is a method in which two different colored yarns


are knitted togeiher at a time.
* The main yarn is passed through the yarn leeder and
the contrasting yarn is hooked on the yarn holder.
...

(3) ln the t'in operation, the knittins needles always


kn
come out to the C position. (The stitch never goes
beyond the latch..)

Cam lever
Knit.in r . .. Knittine needles line up in the C posit on
alter knitting stockinet lrrespective of
the pattern instructed by the punched
card inserted in pattern panel.
Knit.in 2... Cam lever must be set to 2 before start.
(1) On both sides oi carriage arm insiall the auxilary ing pattern kn tting. Latch needles line
arms in the slots (KNlT.lNr. push them in as far up in the C position while knitting the
as possible, and tighten the screws firmly. instructed pattern
(2) Thread the two different colored yarns throush the

* lnsert the contrasting yarn into the yarn hook and ---I
pass the oths yarn throush the yarn feeder.

mm

(4) ln the beginning, knrt several rows of stockinet and


stop the carlage on the left side of the needle
bed. Attach the accessory w€ights to both ends of
PaEe 33 in the pattern book the knitted piece.

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Itllllrarrttarr 6

aI) lnsert the punched card No.15 A in the patiern


panel. Set ihe carriage, follow ng instructions for
the upper - mark. ((NlT lN 1l
(2) Knit one row in the direction of the arrow with the
yarn coming through the yarn feeder. One row of
stockinet stitches has been knitted and the nee'
(5) Knit one row, which is the first row of your Fair
lsle pattern in two colors. The latch needles will
dles line up in the C position. line up in C position after knittins.
._El (6) While you are moving the carriase toward ihe end
of needle bed (Do not so too far away.) remove
the yarn from the yarn hold€r by pulling it toward
you in the motion as if you drew a circle.
c tltrrtllttttttl Now bring back the carriage toward the garment,
hook the yarn to the yarn holder same as explained
in 4. to knit the second row,
(7) Continue knittine, changing the hooking of contra.
(3) Set the carriage, follow ng the inshuctions for the sun8 (olor each tr!e. untl STOP sign appedrs in
0 mark colum. (Cam lewer is set at KNIT-LN 2.) the pattern panel window and you hear the Buzzer.
(8) Return the card from STOP to the - mark, turninc
(4) Now you are reddy lo knit tai. l<re pdtlern,. the feed dial
Before you knit the second row, first stop the (9) Knit one row, following instructions for the - mark
carriage at l or 2 inches from the edee of the indicated by a red arrow.
garment. Remove ihe contrasting yarn from the (10) Repeat the instructions from 0 to STOP and back
yarn hook at one end of the needle bed, and hook I to the r mark pointed by a red arrow.
it to the yarn holder at the proceeding side of the * The weights holding the knitted piece downward must
be moved upward as the knittine operation progresses.
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.:,;';;'. i:-.,'.r:r1.",'-

St't.hes ln'lled by th,e:d


ng another yrn |rrouSh

+ This is a method in whlch a dlfferent colored yarn or


a thicker yarn is knitted into the fabric, bringing the
pattern to the wong side of the carment to giv€ it l
a woven erlect ln thrs casF, d medum yarn (
used for the base knitting and a thick yarn for threa_
ding.

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* lnstall the right auxiliary arm into the right-side .
auxiliary arm slot (WEAVE) and the left
into the left side slot and tishten the 43 in the paitern book

r-Er-
rrlllllllltllllB

/&
-t! w? (1) lnsert the punched card No.14 A in the pattern
panel and set the carriage, following instructions
n the upper - mark line. Knit one row with the
man yarn (omrn8 1o,n the yarn reeder. \This s a
Thread the base knittina yarn throush ihe yarn feeder row of stockinet before starting pattern knittins.)
and change the threading yarn to the yarn holder on
the arm in the direction in which the carriage is to
be moved in ihe same way with Fair lsle knitting.
(2) Attach the accessory weishts to both ends ol the
knitted piece.
(3) Set the caniage, following the inskuctions in the
operation table.

(7) Move the carriage from left to right.


(8) Continue knitting, changrng threadlng ot yarn each
time until STOP sign appears in the pattern panel
window and you hear the Euzzer. flhe needle
nearest to the cariage is to be brought out to D
position belore you knit each row.)
(4) To prevent the knitted pattern from being shaped (9) Return the card from STOP back to the - mark.
wrons, brins one end needle to the D position on (10) Knit one row, followins the instructions in the -
the carriage side and hook ihe threading yaln onto mark line indicated by a red arrow.
the yarn holder on the arm in the direction in which
(I1) Continue knittins, repeatin8 the process of procee.
dine from 0 to STOP and back to the - mark
the carriage is to be moved. indicated by a red arrow.
(5) (nit one row, moving the carriage in the direction
Note: Set the Russel lever to the right (red) for
indicated by an arrow. " operating ihe needles pulled to the D po-
(6) Bring a needle on the side with the carriage on to siiion at the end of the knitted fabric.
O position and chan8e the threading yarn to the * The tension dial must be adiusted as
yarn holder on the arm in the direction in which the
follows for the threading yarn.
Medium yarn I - -
carriage is to be moved and continue knitting. Thich yarn l '
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I 2t
2t

It
n
u

It

l
o o
19 13 I7 15 l3 t2 9 3 5 3 2

* Lacy patterns are openwork, the desisns knitted with


thin cotton thread, summer yarns or very thin woolen
yarn and the like. By using the techniques of resting
needles and tucking stitch. delicate, ornamental fabric
can be knitted v€ry easily.
the adiacent needles. Then, push back
now remained empty to A position.

Note: ll desrpn is hnitted lor bondine varddse. select the


needle; dccordine to the operatron table belore
Page 55 in the pattern book. castins on and r mark is knit. This eliminates
the need for the decreasing procedure.
(3) After completion of the above (2) procedure, set
lltlrlllllllllr B the carriage, Iollowing the instructions in ihe op'

c";terG;e)
(1./ lnsert the punched card No.3 A in the pattern panel
and knrt one rowof stockinet, moving the carria8e
!tltttttttttlll
in the direction indicated by an arrow, following
the instructions in the - mark line in the opera-
tion table. -
(4) Continue knitting from 0 to STOP and you will hear
the Buzzer. Then, rewind the Punched Card back to

lll"lllnlll"lllCenier
(5) Knit one row followine the instructjons in the line
of the - mark indicated by the red arrow.
(2) Beginning at the center of the needle bed, transfer (6, Continue hnrttrn8, .epeating the process from 0 to
the stitches corresponding to (0) marks on the STOP and back to the - mark indrcated by the
needle selectins diagram in Operation Table onto
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I

iifwHfnffiffiHj4ffifmil6ii: t.t t.l n t.t t.t n t-t n


t.t 24
t.t l.t l.l t-t l.l t.t t.t n t.t
l.l .1 n l.l ft t.l n t,t n t.t t.t
t.t t.t t.t n IJ n l.l n IJ n t.t 21
n n Ltn LI n l.l r.t t-t t.t
t.t n n t-t t-t I.t t.t n t.t 19
I.t t.t t-t n l-t t.t n t-t la
t-t t-t IJ t.t t.t n t.t t.t n t.l
l-t t.t .l t.l t.t l.t n t.t n t.t l-l 16
t.t t.t f1 n t.t t.t t.t 15
n t-t at t.t t.t t.t t-t t-t
t.t l-l l.l t.t n t.t t.t n
t.t t.t n t-t l.t l.l 72
t.t Lt
t.I I.t t.t t.t n t.t t.t l.l 1r
n t.t ,1 n t.t t-t t-t n t.t t.t t-t
t,t n t.t n t.t n t.t LI n t.t t.t n 9
t.t t.t t.t t.t n t.t t.t t.t
t.t t.t t.t n l.l 11 n t.t n
t.t t.t n t-t t.t n t.t n l.t 6
n n t-t n t.t n t.t n t.t 5
l.l l.t n t.t t.t t.t n t.t 4
t.t t.t t.t t.t n n
t.t n t.t n n t.t t.t n t-t n n t.t 2
Lt l.l l.t t.t
16 15 t4 lo 9 6 4

* The added yarn forms I ned look on the wrong side


of fabric, and shows through just enough to produce

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lllllltllllllllB
o,,9,o'
c" -(B;")
(2) lnsert the punched card No-l A in the pattern panel
and knit one row following the instructions in the
upper ! mark lrne in the operaiion table. The
addrng varn will knrt slochinet wrlh lhe ma n yd,n
-
a1) Thread ihe main yarn through the yarn feeder and (3) Set the carriage ior the ine 0 ol operation table
the stranding yarn (l ning) through the adding yarn and contlnue knitting until STOP sign appears in ihe
pattern panel window and you hear the Buzzer.
The strandrng yarn must be pass€d through the Then, rewind the Punched Card back to - mark.
addins yarn leeder from its left side. a4, Knit one row followrnB the instructions in the line
of the - mark rndicated by a red arow and con
tinue knitting, repeating the process lrom 0 to STOP
t-N-rciM -,;;-,1=
aEuiRaaaEi-$a L:il D.(isa and back to the - mark indicated by a red arrow.
i:^' ":1.14i:r,l e-- -ll1--
rrK - v l+ yarn is recommendable lor the
iu(" i,;_ V.-] adding yatn, since t\,Yo yarns are knitted at
I : , 'l'"r
r:-1
For example: Ordinary 4 ply wool and 2 ply

3 ply wool and 2 ply wool


* Fabric with an interesting look can be knitted
by using two different colored thin yarns or

PaEe 62 in the pattern book.


This knitting machine is so desicned that the 'artificial
brain" reads the intended pattern from a punched card
and memorizes it. When the carriage is moved, the ma.
chine will kn t the pattern that has been memorized by
the "brain" in the direction in which the carriage moves
and at the same time the other "brain' at the rear
memorizes the pattern to be knitted next. Even a person
who uses this machine for the first time will be able to
knit an elaborate patterns very easrly.
+ lf somethinC wlong took place during the knitting ib) Lrft the front edge of the carriage as shown by
operation, correct it by following the procedures the photo above. Holdine it in that position, bring
recommended below. back the carriage. Replace the arm and continue
knitting.
(A) lf the Carriace Jammed While Knitting
* The needles with the loops which have been pushed
behind the latches must be pushed back to the B
posltion, using the accessory transfer tool.

(a) Loosen the alm nuts and remove the arm from the
carriage.
(B) How to Correct lncorrect Knitting
(a) ln Stockinet

* lf the carriaCe is on the opposite side o, the yarn


alter r pping rows, set the followine conkols as inst.

+ Attach the weights io the knitted fabric so that it


may be pressod tiehtly onto the needles. With the Cam lever. -......., Slrp
left hand pull the fabric downward, and undo all the Side l€ver, .-.. ,.. . . . ma* on
stitches to be repaired, both sides
Row counter lever... To the sid6

Moove the carria8e to the side with the yarn.

* Turn the row counter back by the number of rows


unravelled. set the cam lever back to stockinet and
continue knittinE.
(b) ln Pattern Knitting * lfyou want to check the pattern in the last row that
has just been knitted, turn the card back by one row
and sei the stop knob to the solid circle . mark and
the pattern you wani to check will be indlcated by

1. First, the relationship between the punched card


and the touch lever must be understood.
+ Set the siop knob to the solid circle . mark and the
pattern of the punched card will be indlcated by the
touch levers. The pattern wilL be knitted by moving Note: lf the stop knob s set to thesolidcircle. mark,
the carriage. the feed dial will not move

Perlorated area of card

unperforated arca ol card Touch lever lowers

37-
2. Conectins Pattern Stitches * lf the stop konb and the carriage are set as
instructed below, the carriage will be moved across
* Rip out as many rows as need€d to repair knitted the needle bed without knitting and memorize the
piece. (ln the case of Fair lsle undo the fabric after pattern to be knitted when the carriage is moved
the needles have been lined up in the B position.)
* Turn the punched card and the row counter back When Knitting Yarn ls in the Opposite Side of
Catriage
by the number of rows unravelled.
Pattern knitting other
Knit-in
than knit-in
(1) Srop(nob 1.) (l) Stopknob (.)
Cam eve, S,p Cam lev{ xn,t'n 2
(.) n the sde rover 1.) on both

RoYr counte, ieler .. . Turnad

-r E- Ir -lEf

lu'n.rrage 1o lhe sde of ya'n


lieedres w r be b:ck c po
'i
(?) Fesel nopknob to v and c (2) Sel stop knob io v, turn row
.ounter ever tros* 5e and rnit

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I
Wh€n Xnitting Yarn ls on the Same Sid€ of Carriage (C) Knitting Beyond "STOP" Sign on Punched
Pattern knitting other Card
Knilin
than knilin
l. Undo the over knitted rows one by one while turning
(l) slolknob. (.) back the row counter each time a row is undone.
C.mr.v.r....... Shp c,m lmr . Forw.rd lsl,o)
S'de lev.r.... (.) cn borh A.crw.rd
(n rln
linal number mark
Continue this procedure until the
2)

Row.ount.r lev?r . Tur.ed S'd. lev... ..1.) on bolh 5id.3 of the punched card appears in the pattern panel
Ro{ cou.l.r 1.v.... ....Ium.d

-E_ET- -r----!T .

S.l lh. @m ler 6 .bov. ,nd ()


nove th. . ths€ b.ct and ' Note: lfi case only one row is over knitted, return the
$. d l.v, - .bov. .nd
Set Punched Card to 0 mark instead of - mark and

(zset sl.D
@. th. c.ri.ce b*k .nd continue knitting.
knob lo V ,nd r.s.t
e .se snlro 5 io th. . lomet I C.n're mo6 sith.
td{otouthln'n3 2. Number mark on card.. . . . .0
Jc.rE3. Iloc vith.
Stop knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mark
E_k,.d l oul ..lnittin8 &d
Cam lever .. . .. .... .. .. . . . . Slip
I in C position.
(2) s.l 3roo kmb to v ind hrh Side lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . mark on both sides
sid. l.ve. dossvite.nd kn on,
Row counter leve....... -... Turned inside

Note: * Be sure that the stop knob is reset to V mark


before you resume knitting,
* l, yor, operate the machine to *nit a pattern
with the stop knob remaining at . mark, the
punched card will not be advanced. ln this
case, follow the same procedure instructed on
page 35 (b).
.?.
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After following the above instructions to have the (E) The Needle Selection Marks on the Needle
machine memorize the desired pattern correctly, set Bed
the side lever to V mark, reset carriage controls to
The needle bed has the x marks and a marks in
their former positions and start knitting again. addition to the numbers that indicate the number of
(Refer to "Conecting Pattern Stitches" on page 38.)

x mark-.. Indicates the center position of the punched

(D) When Carriage ls Accidentally Pulled off a mark.. . lndlcates the breadth of the pattern on the
The Rail in the lviddle of Pattern Knitting punched card (24 stitches), 12 stitches on
either side of the x mark.
If the carriage ls pull€d off the rail in the middle of aarta(toaaaaaa
pattern knitting, the pattern will be dislocated. To make aoaltaaaaaaaa
aaaa
aaa ll a a ll oaaa
correction, follow the instrucUons given below-
aaa a aa aaa
aa aa aaaa
aaa
Stop knob . ...
... .. . mark aa a aaaaa
aaaaraaaaaaaa a aaa
Camlever. ...... .....Slip aa a aoaaa a aaa
aaaaaaaa'aaaa
Side lever .......... ...... . mark on both sides aaa a aaa a aaoa
Row counter lever ...... ... Turned inside aaaaaanaaaa
iaaaaaiaaaaaaa
aaaaa aa aaaaa
t -E
t
()
i:, I rlJJt,tJJ, llllltlll
1. Atter making the above adjustments, move the car.
riage back and forth. t2
Reset the carriase controls to their former Dositions 24
and knit. Center

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PATTERN KNITTING WITHOUT USING
PUNCHED CARD I
I I o L o I I o L 14
I I I ll
() I o l2
I 11

o o I o l. ()
I II I I
i I
I
I
I
I
I
8
7

t o I oL o I ri

I I 5
A I
3

o o I
I
t5 l3 I! l1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 I

I ffi
o ffi Hore made by lnnslarne thd 5tkh

-< ffi Two st'tcrres kn lled lo8elher


Lefl stit.h translered to laht neede

x ffi Two nrlches Iniiled losether


R,sht sr tch tcnstetred to lell neede

4 ffi Three stit.rres kn tled losether


Cenlersttch on top of lell and rsht

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(3) Transfer th€ stitch on the tool onto the adjacent
needle, following the inshuctions on the chart,
(l) Knit two rows oI stockinet stitches. Use the transfer
tool to pull the needle in the position marked with
o in the pattern chart out to the D position.

(2) Push the needle back to its former position and the (4) Repeat the procedures 1 through 3, knitting two
stitch will slid€ over the latch onto the kansfer tool. rows between each decrease and pulling €mpty
needles back to the B posrtion to knit aaain.

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PATTERN KNITTING WITHOUT USING A I 14
PUNCHED CARD I 13
I l2
I I 11

I 10
I I
I 8
I I 1
I I
I I
I I I

I I I I 3

I I I 2
I I
I I 1

16 l5 11 9 6 4 3

xffii#.i:$'Piiii',l,l*
l-- "r E
Bllttllltllll!!l
,u.,,9^,,.
6-
--
(1) Set the carriage to stockinet and knit 6 rows.
(lMore rows can be knitied according to the size of
the yarn used,)
(2) Useing two three eye transfer (4) Hook ihe stitches onto the emptv needles'
stitches off the needles on one
the adjacent three stitches onto

(5) Pull the six needles to the D position with Russel


lever to red, and knit six rows
6, Reoeat the abov. procedure oossrng the stitches in
a3) Move the lelt hand group of three stitches to right the same drect,or each hme Alte'knrttrng aboui
and the right hand group to left so that thev will 15 rows. work a purl stitch on each side of cable
cross each other- patterns, and r€Peat.

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PAITERN XNITTING WITHOUT USING A PUNCHED CARD
11,: .jRtBBlNq . .:..

a2) Knrt stockinet for the deslred amount 01 ribbing.


lnsert the hook of a tappet through the loop thai
begins the ribbing and drop the stitch f.om the
third latch needle by pulllng to the D position and
then pushing back to the B position.
use tool or finger to undo the dropped stitches.

(1) Set the stitch dial


I
r1 lI I
I I :l_l :+
1
I one number lower
I I I I I
I
I t
I
I
I
L
-l -;.1 Ii than for stockinet.
I I I I
Note: ll the yarn used
I
I
=l
I II I is very thin, set (3) Repeat the operations shown in the above figures
I I
the dial two num-
I I and transfer the last stitch onto

-. 45
PATTERN KNIITING WITHOUT USLNG A PUNCHED CARD

a3) Open the latches of atl needtes and purt arib) alt
the stitches of the second row with the tappet.
Note: The garter bar is a hand tool to turn over all
stitches at once without the use of the tappet.
The use of this tool makes the operatron much
easier and quicker.

(1) Set the stitch


-t
I I I

I I T
I I tlng.

I (2) Knit two


I I I
(4) Repeat the procedures (2) and (3).
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PATTERN KNITTING WITHOUT USING A
I I I I 72
I I I ! I l1
I I I l0
t I I
I I I I il
I I I I 7
I I I I 6
I I 5
I I I .1

I I I 3
I I I I
I I I I I
t2 ll 10 9 a 7 6 5 3 2

(1) Knit two rows.


(2) R€fer to the pattern chart, droo the stitch€s
marted ( I ), and purl them with the tapp€t.
(Basket Stitches) (3) Repeat the procedures (l) and (2).
* This method is used for knittina the cords for a cape,
a hood or belt.

(3) Knit a row, moving the carria8e back and forth.


Next, bring the ne€dles out to D position, holding
the knitted cord in iinsers.

a4) After repeating the procedure


ol (3) about five times, move
(1) Pull to D position 3 to 5 needles depending on
thickness of the cord to be made. Form stitches
the cariage while a gentle
by making loops around the needles as shown in downward pressure is beinS
the above liaure. applied on the tail of the
(2) Set the stop knob and the carriage controls as knitted cord.
instucted below. tfa,..-
Stop knob .......... . mark (stockinet card should
not be used)
Cam lever ... .. . ... . Slip

stitch dial ..........I .2 (medium yarn)


Side lever. ... .. .,. .. Forward
Backward-
:Y
.
rnark
mark
. 'a
Russel lever .. ... ... Red (Richt)

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t

+ Knitted Carments are not shaped by cutting like the


woven fabrics. lt must be shaped while it is being
knitted by increases, decreases and partlal knitting.
Besides, as there are many ways of increasing, dec'
reasing and pariial knltting, choose any of these me.
thods considering the effect on your garments. 2. Take the heel of the second stitch and place
the empty needle to increase one stitch.
(A) lncreasing stitches
* lncreasing one edge stitch:

(a) The first way (b) The second way

l. With the one eye hansler tool, transter an edge 1. With a two eye transfer tool, transfer the last two
stitch onto the hook of the next vacant latch needle yitches over one space so that the third needle will
leaving the second needle empty.

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of the third stitch and place it on the
2. Take the heel * lncreasing two or more edge stitches
empty needle to increase one stitch. (1) Bring out the empty needles required to be inc.
reased to D positron or the srde with the carriage

(2) Wind the knitting yarn loosely around each of the


needles b€hind the op€n latch. (Wind in counter.
ciockwise direction for increasing on right edge, and
in clockwise direction for increasing on lelt edge.)

Note: The illustration shows another


a new stitch.

(3) Set th€ Russ€l lever to RIGHT position and knit

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(B) Decreasing stitches
* Decreasing one edge stitch:

Place both stitches onto ihe empty second needle.

(a) The first way Be sure to push the empty needle back into A position.

With a one.eye transfer tool, transfer the first stitch


onto the second stitch

(b) The second way (c) The third way

With a one eye kansfer tool, transfer the second sitch With a one.eye transfer tool, transfer the third stitch
from the edge onto the edce stitch. from the edge onto the second siitch.

51
-
With a two-eye transier tool take the two stitches on Referring to the second way of decreasing, bind off all
the second needle and the stitch on the fnst needle to the stitches except the last one to be decreased.
the empty needles. Transfer the last decrease stitch onto the next needle,
Be sure to push the empty edg€ needle back to A Position. then, knit the next row using the carriage.

NOTE: The inner the decreases are made the wider


your fashion line will be on your Barment.

(d) Decreasing two or more edge stitches on the side


where the carriage is on:
52--
(C) Partial knitting * With weavinS, the end needle is brought out to the D
position. For partial knitting, however, it must be
As illustrated below, partial knitting is widely employed placed in the C Dosition.
to shape shoulders, lower edge of g6rments, side darts, * Cam lever and side levers must be set correctly in
the positions specified lor the types of pattern to be
knitted.

Decreasing
,,. Decreasing Stitches
ln both stockinet and pattern knittina. set the cam lever
and side levers as required by the type of knitting and
the needles that are to be rested must be placed to the
D position. Continue knittinA, following the instructions

Note: * For partial knitting, the Russel lever must be


set to CENTER (Blue). Be sure that the lever
is set correctly, because if you knit with the
lever remaining at RIGHT (Red) the needles
rested in the D posjtion will be knitted in.

f! (1) Bring the needles on the opposite side of the car.


riage, which are not used, to the D position and
B tttttttl operate the carriage to knit one row.
ottttt cl
(The needles in the B position knits the yarn- The
needles in the D position remain idle and the yarn
passes over them.)

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(2) To prevent a hole from being formed in the fabric,
pass the yarn under the first resting needle and
then over the other needles.

(4) Repeat the procedures (2) and (3), bringing an


increasing number of needles to the D position.

(3) Xnit one row by moving carriage backward. After completion of partial knitting, set the Russel
lever to right (red) and knit one row. All the
This completes the first operation for partial needles in both B and D positions have worked and
knitting. they are all lined up in the I position.

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* lncreasing Stitches

To prevent a hole from bei g formed in the fabric,


pass the varn under the first restins needle and
then over other needles.

This completes ihe first operaiion for pariial knltting


ng a desired number of needles, which Push a desired number of the needles, which have
Knit return
been rested in the D position, back io the C posi.
have been rested in the D position, to the pos iion tlon and knit the third row.
where they can be operated. (When ihe needles are pushed back to ihe C
There are two methods, as explained below, for bringing position, be sure that they are correctly positioned
the needles back to operation. wiihin ihe range marked by the sisn l.)

(a) ln Stockinet
and Knit,in
1. Bring the first latch needle on the side of the
caniage to the B position and other needles to the 5. Repeat the procedures (2) throush (4)
D position. Knit one row. sired number of rows.

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(b) ln Tuck knitting, Tuck slip stitches and
weaving.

The number of needles broucht to the D position is


increased gradually while knitting. For plain knitting,
the needles are pushed back to th€ B position. using

(The same method for Tuck knitting can be used for


lace knittins and Two thread knitting.)

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t
(Dl Hemmang a garment Adrust tensron and contrnue to ^nrt.
To se;l the h;rn, toiiow tne steps isted beow:'l " -. . '

f1.l Usine one.eye transfer tool. pick up the stitches of


the first row of main yarn, one by one, and put
onto the hook of the nee.lles

Using desired number of needles and a scrap wool, cast


on and knit several rows of waste knitting. Knit one
row with a raveling cord. Then, tighten the teision by
one full number and knit double the iength of the hem.
Ivake it double by putting the stitches on the first row
to the corespondlng needles. Th€n, loos€n the tension
by 2 numbers and knt one row to close the hem.

(2) After the hem is closed reset the row counter to 0.


Reset the lension to garment tension and continue
kniitinc.
(Note) After a few rows have been knit n the main
body, undo each edge stitch of the raveling cord,
and pull it off. The waste knittinS will fall free,
revealing a neat, smoothly linished h€m.
(E) Binding off
(a) BindinS off with a tapestry needle

3. Repeat th€ weaving in this chcular method until all


stitches are bound.ofl. Do not remove any of the
stitches until entire garment is bound off or you may
have stretched stitches.
l Thread a tapeshy needle with the yarn three times (b) Double st,tch bind off
as long as the width oi the garment to be bound off. (Start on the carriage side.)
Pass the n€edle through the edge stitch from llont

1. Pull the end needle forward until the loop is behind


the latch. With one hand, hold the yarn and wrap
2. lnsert the needle through the fiont of the second in a clockwise motion laying the yarn inside the open
stitch and around into the back of the first stitch. latch. With the other hand, push the needle back
Pull the yarn throush both. Avoid pulling too tightly. pulling the new stitch through the old.
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2. Transfer the second siitch onto the ftrst stitch. Pull the needle forward. Again Wlap around the yarn
in clockwise motion laying it insjde the tatch.

Move thjs double stitch in to fi the empty needle. Push back, knitting a stitch.

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Continue in this manner until all stitches are bound 6 Push the ne€dle back to A position streching the
off except the last one. siitch. Remove from the mzchine. Run the end ol
the yarn through the loop and pull the end stltch in
flrmly.

(F) Removing the garment from the machine


(a) ljsing a hand knitting needle

5. When the last stitch is reached, pull the needle for'


word until th€ last loop is behind the latch. Lay the
yarn in the hook. Pull forward to D postion all the needles from which
Knit in. One stitch is left Leaving the yarn as re' the stitches are to be removed. I Hold the garment with
quired for seamins or weaving. Cut the yarn. your left hand- With a hand knitting needle in your rlght
60-
t
hand, go in throueh back of the first stitch. Push the
needle up through the stitch about 1,/2 nch. With the
thumb of your hand, push the latch needle back and slip
the first stitch off. Hold the stitch now on the hand
knitting needle down with the thumb. Repeat from *
until a I st tlhes dre removed l.om lhe maLhrne.
Note: You can also remove the stitches starting from
the left side of the garment by inserting the
hand knitting needle in through the front of the
stitch and catching the side of the stitch. Push
Ihe ']eedle bd(I. wrlh the fo e finCer remov,ng
the stitch. Then Remove from the machine. This portion can be
put back on the machine when vou are ready to knit on
it.

(G) Weaving (Grafting)


(a) Weaving stockinet stiiches
1. Lay two pieces of stockinet knitting closely together.
The stitches are on hand knitting needles or knii-off
on a scrap yam. The kniit ng yarn for the tapestry
needle is three times as long as the w dth of garm€nt.

(b) Usins waste knitting


After you have finished knitting, knit 8 to 10 rows wlth
scrap yarn. Then remove from the machjne, The scrap
yarn can be unraveled afier weaving or binding off is

lf you are going to knt partially on one section of your


garment at a time, it ls conven ent to knit several rows
of waste kn itins on the portion to be r€sied-
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2. lnsert the needle into thefirst stitch fron the wrong The seam will be more firm if you use the machine
side of the lower piece and puLl yarn. Next, insert needles. li is an excellent way to seam shoulders.
the needle into the first stitch of the upper piece of Place the two pieces of knitting to be seamed on the
kniit ne from the wrong s de. Pull the yarn. machrne needles the right sides in. Knit one row with
the cariage from right to left. unthread and break the
3. Once again the tapestry needle is inserted through knitting yarn leaving three times the leneth of the seam.
the Insl slrtch from aahr srde on lhe lower piece Thread the tapesky needle with ii and brnd off. as illus.
Continue to run th€ needle across, under and up the trated on paee 58.
second stitch on the lower piece. Pull the yarn.
(H) Seaming side edges
For the second time nsert the needle into the Jirst (a)
stitch on the top piece. Repeat this procedure until
the two pieces are perfectly woven.

ab) Seaming on machine needles

Thread the tapestry needle with the yarn double the


length of ihe side edees io be seamed. Bring the two
pieces to be joined closely together- Weave each edge
stiich on both pieces by passlng the needle through the
inside loop of every row. Join the edges neatly.
Figure (b) shows how to seam gartered side edges.

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( l) How to fix dropped stitches

(a) CorrectinS a dropped stitch

1. lnsert the one eye tool into the stitch just ufider the
dropped stitch Place the stitch together with the
loose yarn onto the needle-

3. Push the needle back so that the stitch behind the


latch slides over the closed latch, and reforms the
dropp€d stitch.

2. As you pull out the needle, place the stitch behind


the latch leavina the loose yarn in the hook.

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(b) Correcting several rows of dropped stitcies

Draw back the tappet, and cross thread is kapped


1. lnsert the tappet into the side of the garment away in the closed latch.
Irom you, and catch a loop or stitch a few rows
below the dropped stitch. lJndo the stitch€s down to The stitch behind the latch slides down over the
the tappet. closed latch to form a stitch
Note: With Iree hand pull down on the garment directly
und€r the dlooDed stitch. This separates the
cross threads and mak€s picking up easier'

I Repeat this procedure to the toP.


4. Pull the last stitch rather tight. Carefully remove
2. Push the tappet toward you so that the stitch comes the stitch from the tappet and place it on the needle
behind the latch of the tappet and catches ihe cross
ihread just above into the hook with your tapPet from the front.
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(I) Pull out 120 needles. (60 needles on each side of 0)
With the needle pusher push back to A position €very
other needlq beSinning with the second needle from
For your first step practice, the fo'lowing two articles
are remrnmend€d to be knit in stockinet stitches. Alter the end. Pull the other needles still in operation out
you have knitted o,re or two garments you will be able to D position. Cast on following the directions on
to knit in pattern stitches using Punched Card, page 14.
A) Bed Room Slippers
(2) Set the tension dial to 3. Wath Russ€l Lever in
-Material- CENTER position knit 20 rows.
Medium size yarn..2 ozs
E|astic............ ...20 in

-Gauge
I in. square=
8 stitche x ll rows
(4 in. square-
32 stitchesx 44 rows)

(3) Pull out to B position the 60 needles that w6re


pushed back to A position. Place each stitch of
Itr.a. lst. ewry 3&ond row Sric
the slarting row onto each of the 60 empty needles,
to form hem. Now 120 stitches are on the machine.
t.l (4) Reset the tension dial to 5 and knit one row.

{Cslon wilh ery ot.r n..de,

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(5) m each side
Shape instep by increasing one stitch (10) Seam the instep portion to folm the toe.
every second row 9 times. The last of increases
are to b€ m6de on the 18th row. (139 stitchesare
on machine,)

f6J Knit 15 rows without increasing or decreasrng.


Then knit 5 rows with waste yarn and remove the
knitting frorn the machine.

(11) Seam approximately 3/4 in. of the heel portion


from the wrong side. Fold over and sew to sole
side.

(12) Pass elastic throuah the doubled portion of the


top. One ol a pair is cornpleted.
(13) Complete the other in the same manner.

Pom-Pom: Wrap around wool 90-100 times around a


(7) Fold the work with the riEht side tosether. With cardboard of 2, in. (5.5 c11) or three fingers. Remove
toe portion on the right side, place the two stitches jt in shape. Cut the both €nds and tie the strands at
of the last row of the folded Ssrment onto each of the middle usina a strong cotton thread. Trim round
69 needles. Undo the waste knittine part. and attach in front of the slipp€r.
(8) Knit one row with the carriage lrom right to left.

(s) Measure the yarn three times the width of the gar.
ment and cut. Bind off the stitches with the tapestry
needle and remove from machine.

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(B) PULLOVER FOR 5-6 YEAR GIRL

Widlh all around urder arm: 27 ins.


Length of pullover - 15 ins.
Mat€raals: Mediun (4-ply) size wool: 52 ozs.
Gauge i 1in.-Sstitches& 11 rows
(4 ina. - 32 stitches & 44 rows)
Tension Dial - Around 5

(a) Back of sweater


(l) Pull out 110 n€edles to O position and cast on by
winding on all 110 needles from left to right.
(2) S€t lhe tensi@ dial to 5. Set Rus$t lever toRlGHT
(Red) and knit 19 rows.

(3) Place each stitch pick€d up Irom the cast.on row


mto the needles. You will no,^, hav€ two stitdes
on each needle,
(4) Reset the tension dial to 7 and knit one row.
(5) Reset th€ tension dial to 5 and knit 90 rows.

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(6) Knit 6 rows lncreasing one stitch every second row (b) Frmt of sweater
three times on both sides. Now 116 stitches are
(12) Repeat operaiiol 1-6.

(7) (nit 58 rows without increasing or decresing. (13) Knit 40 rows without increasing or decreasine.

(8) Retain 35 needles from the carriage side (leMand (14, Retain the 35 needles for the shoulder at the
side) for the shoulder at B position and pull out carriage side (Leit hand side) at B position. Pull
all of the other needles to D position. Set Russel out all of the other needl€s to D position. Set
lever to CENTER and knit 4 rows with 35 needles Russel lever to CENTER and knit 22 rows wiih the
at B position for the lett shouder. 35 needles at B position.

(9) Cut the ya.n, leavina approximately six times the f15) Cut the yarn, leaving 2-21! in. Kntt several rows
width ol shoulder. Knit several rows of scrap yarn. with scrap yarn and remove lrom the machine
Remove the 35 stitches from the machine- Push Push back empty need es to A posiiion.
back the empty needles to A position.
(16) Push back the 35 needles at opposite side (right
(10) Push back the 35 needl€s at the oppGite side hand side) into C position. Set the side lever to
(r eht-hard side) inio C position leaving 46 stitches ,, and knit 22 rows. Knit sevsral rows with waste
for Neck Opening in D posiiion. Knit 4 rows and yarn and remove from the machine. (Same as the
remove trom the machine in the same manner as parasraph 15.)
the other shoulder. (Refer to paragraph 9.)
(17) Push back all of the other 46 neeedles at the
(11) Push back the remaining 46 needles lrom D posi- center of the needle bed into C position, Knit
tion to C position. Knit several .ows with scrap several rows of scrap yarn and remov€ from the
yarn and remove from the machine.

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(c) Finishins (23) Transfer the stitches onto a hand knitting needle.
Finish the stitches by rib bihding or by winding
(18) Place the back and front shoulder together, with
right sides in. Place the double stitch (me from
each pi€ce) oJ one shoulder on the machine until (24) Finish the other sleeve band in the same way as
all o, th€ 35 stitches are on. lJndo the waste the paragraphs (2I), (22) and (23).
knitting.

419) Thread the carriage with the yam hanging at the


end of the work. and knit one row. Bind off the
shoulder with the tapesky needle. Remove from

(20) Finish the other shoulder in the same way as the


paragraphs (18) and (19). Remov€ from the

a21) For the sleeve band; (25) Seam tosether the edges of the ribbed sleeve band,
PUU out 87 needles into B position. With the wrong holding the w'onS sides sides together and weave
side towards you, place the loop picked up from as shown above,
each side of the shoulder seam onto the center two
needles and the last edSe stitch increased onto each (26) Weave side seams together as shown on page 62.

(22) Reset the tension dial to 4, and knit across from !


left to right. Knit 7 more rows. Purl every other I
stitch lor ribbing. Cut the yarn, leaving three times
as long as the width of the sleeve band on machine.
I
t
The yarn is on the left sjde of the needle bed.
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(d) Finishins ot Neck Line

(1st row)

Single crochet
edge (picking up
two stitches and (pick one
Roll the ends and sew +
skip one) from each)
(28) Knit a cord of three stitches as shown on page
48, and as lolg as 48 ins.

_ (2nd row) _ Pull the cord through each shell. Curl the
and stitch together. Tie in a small bow.
ends

"AtA,AA*
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Shell stitches
(27) Work me row of sinSle crochet around the neck
line. then the second row in shell stitches of five
double crochets lor nice linishing.

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L

Replacing Damaged Needle

(3) PuLl the damaged needle to the D position. Push


the hook downward and the shank will come oui ol
+ the needle bed. Pull ihe needle off ihe needle bed
by lifting ihe shank upward
(1) Push the needle retalner under the
oui in either direction. using a pencil

(4) To install a new needle in the needle bed, hold the


butt in fingers and slip the needle in, latch end
(2) Pull the needle retainer oui until it is clear from first, reversing the order in (3). And push the
the needle to be replaced. needle retainer back into its former position.

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(A) Slacken or Pulled Yarn at the Beginning oi (B) The Yarn Getting Entangled in the "Artifi-
cial Brain"

Check to see that the yarn is correctly threaded throuch

* Entangled Yarn
lf the yarn got stuck in any part of the machine. it wiil
impair lhe proper operation of the machine.
The yarn must be placed clear of the machine while it
is operated to prevent such a mishap.

fl) When ihe yarn has gotten entangled on the gear


wheel ol tne aitific.al brarn". sh'lt the carriage
to the side of the machine as shown in the above
ligure-

(2) Carcl$lly disentanSle the yarn, using the tappet.


Any kind oi machine needs prop€r cleaning and lubrlca
tion, if it is to have a long usable life. Ivake sure that
this knitting nrachine is a!ways kept clean and well
lubricated if you want to use it in cood working conCi
tion for a iong iime

(A) Lubrication
a2) Apply the ubricant drop by drop to the places
marked with arrows. Move the caniage back and
forih several trmes and ih€ orl will soread all over
the needle bed.

rubronr tom lh! tronr sdc

a1) Wipe the butts of the needles wth a piece of oiled


cloth.

(3) Wipe the parts indicated by dotted lines with


piece of oiled cloth.
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(B) After.operation Maintenance Services (C) Cleaning of the Case

The case can be made clean by wiping with a piece of

cloth saturated with synthetic detergent.

(D) Stora8e

After beins carefully cleaned, store the machine in a

t fttli
(1) Brush off wool dust from all parts of

(2) Carefully wipe olf all the

cloth to remove dust and dirt,

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(E) Nlethod for Detaching the Knitting l\4achine
Body From the Case
(l) Turn the machine upside down and remove the
two screws located between the rubber feet on the
backside of the case.

/ lhl

(2) Remove the four screws holding down the needle


bed and the needle bed will readily come ofi the
a1) Remove the pLrnched card from the pattern pane
whre turning the feed dial.
+ Speclal care is needed not to lod or iear the

(2) RepLace all ihe accessor es in the accessory box in


an orderly manner as they were or grnally packed
+ The auxrl ary arm brushes must b€ placed n ihe
correct posrt on so that they may not be damaged. i

1 ,]

It

II
I
(3) Restore the arm, and yarn rod orderly in the order (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)
inside the cover in the figure.

6) @

f4) Remove STOP Buzzer from the top of pattern panel


and set it in at the left side of the back of machine.

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I
a4) Replace the carriage lastener to lock the cariiage a6) Replace ihe cover.
securely and fold the handle of th€ carriase

15) Place the accessory box on the needle (7) Fasten the latches.
ii will he about one inch clear of the
the needle bed.

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l'rn.l.r rl'. n't.l L, rlr A I.w l"oDs on m.rlea ro*s


pull.d up onro oh. ,..dle

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ffi I ln.rlJ!.on. sri', L r) rlr n ffi A f.w looD( on nrrl€d rows
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{'*ffi*.et}&ryid.dq
To give you a broad€r selection o, punched
cards to choose from there has been €leven se.
ries placed on sale. Each series contains ten punch.

Series are classified into those of solid oattern.


colored pattern, etc., respectively representing the
series. Besides these representative patterns, each
series includes other types of knitting too,

Series No.21 ......... Solid patterns


Series No.22 ......... Colored patterns
Series No. 23 ..,..,,.. Lace knitting
Series No.24......... Knit-in, large patterns
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Series No.27 ......... Knit'in, small patterns
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