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Description and tnainteruance

The new "Zip Major" is an entirely new and vastly improved Zip Home Knitting Machine capable of producing both stocking and garter stitch knitting in a fraction of the time hand knitting takes. Apart

of the rnachirte

place a few drops of sewing machine oil on ihe mechanism at the base of the handle-

from its obvious advantages of speed, ease of handling, evenness of stitch and
tension, and economy of yarn that is used,

easily reached through the slot in which the handles move. By reading the instructions carefully and referring to the illustration of the machine above, yor-r will soon become conversant with the simple basic operation of your "Zip Major". A11 then

the new "Zip Major" will produce any type of fancy pattern, in any combination of colors, and any form-fitting style or

that remains is for You to give Your imagination full scope in developing many
ru.rents

fashion by the simple expedient of increasing or decreasing the rows knitted'

fascinating patterns and producing any one of hundreds of delightful knitwear gar-

for you,your family and yourfriends'

"ZipMajor" is a solid all-metal unit, simply constmcted with no intricate or delicate mechanical parts to wear out or go wrong. To keep it working smoothly, occasionally

additional Pincombs and our "ZiP Major" retailer'

brushes and hooks are

Hou, to Knit

FASTNN ANN NASIDN rcith vour aZfP MArrOne Knitting Machine

The tbllowing pages explain in detail. step-b1-step, the basic principles of knitting with "Zip Major". Read through the instructions on pages 4 to 7 and pages l4 and l5 once before attempting to knit. You will then find that each step can be carried out in less time than it takes to re-read it, and although it may seem difficult aud complicated at first, after a little practice rvith some old u'ool. the knitting procedure u,ill become natural and automatic.

2 ways to knit on

Zip tfajore

is possible to knit either stocking or garter stitch-the two knitting-and by the use of the crochet hook provided, work any one of thousands of different patterns in these two stitches. This book has been sectionalized to provide separate instructions for knitting both stocking stitch and garter stitch, and

With your new "Zip Major" it

basic stitches of

we advise that you commence knittin,c in stockin-s stitch first.

Make Practiee Swatches

Before you know it you will be developing many wonderful fancy patterns on your own, based on the examples shown herein. and knitting anything from a scarf to hi-sh fashion garments-in a.fi'action of the tinte lwnd-knitting takes !
Use a rnedium wool for a practice run. Cast on, knit a few rows of stocking stitch first and cast off. Start all over again until you feel confident you can knit rvith ease and speed. Try increasing and decreasing rows. Try a buttonhole. Then do the same in garter stitch.

Erclusiue

ZIP) Pattern Books

Written and published especially for the many thousands of "Zip" knitters, "Zip" patterns incorporating the latest new season's knitwear styles in both stocking and garter stitch are being issued at regular intervals. They are of great help in the early stages of your experiments,and back copies and new editions are available at any tim-e
lrom your nearest Zip Retailer.

Srr at the table tacing the machine

with the

.nitting hooks toward you. Have the

',.rrn ready rolled in balls. that both handles of the Ir.rachine are :n the extretne left-hand position and that :he pinconrb is in the slots ol the machine. ,.,.ith the grooves of the pins tllcing yotr.
See

EG

on. tlse the number ol pins :. the pincornb u'hich correspond to the ::quired uidth of the knitting. Make a loop in the yarn. tie a slip knot irnd tighten rhe loop on the pin (Fig. 1). tiom rvherc rou u,ish to start knitting (nt)t necessaril\
FLrr casting

ttn the extremc lelt for .nlrller riidths). Sinrply rvind the \ arn rinti-clocku'isc around each pirr to the right accordin-q [o the tvidth reqLrired (Fig. lr. being crrreful
to place the inder tinger oi the lett hand on

FIG.

the yarn as .votl u ind it itrtruttd the pirl: The last stitch. irorverer. i: ttr be plilced
clockwise around the last pin and the )'arn left to hang do* n the i'ront ol thc pincomb 1Fig. 3).

Pull the inside handle l-rtrt.tt lett ttl ri-sht

to a position uell berond the sidth ol

kuitting. This cause: the rou ol hooks ttl conre throu-sh to the tiont. The l ern
hangin-u do*'n frotu the la:t clocktiise tLtrn

is taken along the channel betseen hooks

rrnd pins 1Fig. 4) across the uidth ol the knitting and then allorved to hang on )rour left between zrnv two hooks be1'ond the

fiooq

!)
(t

f)
I

--.
FIG.
4

+-

left of the work.

Pull handle back to ori-sinal position at

tPins will not be completely discngaged unless handle is pulled all the
rr

leti.
ar.

Begin at the right and with the hook

FIG.

orolided lift the loop or stitch between the

nrst and second pins over the 2nd pinhead
t

Fig. 5). The first stitch on the first pin has

ILr be

left alone. Norv lift the loop between

lnd and 3rd pins over both 2nd and 3rd ninheads (Fig. 6). Then the loop between
-rrd and 4th pins is lifted over the 3rd and
FIG.
6

lth pinheads. Carry on doing this until you reach the second last pin. Now instead ol
:rulling the last loop over the last tu,o pinheads, pull it over the 2nd last pinhead onl1,..

Finally

lift

the original knotted loop over

FIG.

the last pinhead (Fig. 7). Loose end of 1,arn js still on yor-rr lett. You have no\\, czrst on.
7

Tension of stitches may easily be adjusted to required looseness or firmness b), moving the wedges at both ends of machine to similar marl<s and tightening the thurrb screws. By ptacing
the bottom edge of the pincomb against the back of the pincomb slots the tu,o buffer screws can be simply adjusted until the,l, support the middle section of the pincontb to prevent bending u,hen knittin-u (Fig. g).

FIG,8

For perlectly even tension tlrrough the u,hole of the knitting it is irnportant to
control the entry of the wool through the
channel (Fig. a) between finger and thumb, when forming the first few stitches of each

til sr,1(ilG
lH

srtrcH

WORK HANGS DOIIN

ro\\.

BTWEI{ PINCOI4B AND BODY OF /4ACHIN

N.B.-ln knitting stocking 5titch thc pincornb is never re versed. as in sarter

stitch. arrd both l.rirndles ltre ltsed.
FIG.9

,\fier casting on, lift out pinconlb. Brtrsh

knitting clorvn to btrse ol pins rrith brush prorided. Replacc conlb in :lots uith rr ork betu eeu pincorllb and nlachine. (Fi-e. 9.) Loose end ol larrr nrtrst hrlng

dorvn outside ol last Pin in use (Fig. l0). 'fhis applies to e\er\ rorr. Pull inside handle across trtachitle to e\trel1le
right lrand side. Take larrl rtlon-v chrinnel between pirts arrd hooks and bring doun bcyond width of knittin-s at right. Pull 2nd handle across krtitting to c\treme

of hooks

right. Take loopin-u contb. and rr ith points Lrppermost. insert points into pin groovcs under louer stitche: lFig. I l).
[{old looping cornb flrnth in both hands.

ilide points trp groove under

stitches
)

and lilt theur over pinl.reads. ( Fi-n. I l. Coutinue along leltgth ol knitting until end of rou, is reached. This rorr ol stitche: is nou'located betu'een pinheads and hooks. With looping comb points uppermost. gently stroke the stitches dos n slightty from pinheads (Fi-t. 13). This nill ensure that the stitches n'ill not sprin-u back over pinheads, especially uhen knitting thick wools. Lift out pincomb and brush knitting down as before. Replace
pincornb.
(Conlinued ol fitot of Page

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i.

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'

ntistake has been ntade, take out the rinc.-,mb and reverse it. Drop the stitches
dL1\,\n

Ir

to the thultv stitch from the

pin

.:rLr\e ir. \orr pick up the dropped stitch .r:il rhe crochet hook and han_e the last
,-..rp back

on the pin (Figs. l4 and l5).

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nliul\ stiLches as voLr :rr'cd t() givc thc knitting un\ .hlPc :ecluired. To inclease one stitch. u ind the rarn anii-clockwisc if on thc letl. clock'.r ise if on the right. uroLrnd the next pin to iire work (Fig. l6). Operate handlc. thcn
YrrLr ci-ltl incrcase as Lake the yarn alon-a the channel as betore.

FIG.

To add sevcral stitches on thc risht. \\ind the _varn unti-clockwise uround the :cc1 Lrired nurrrber of pins. except for the l.rst stitch which is taken clockuise. The .iu11e is done if increasing on the letj hancl
:ide. ercept that the ldditional stitches are u ound clock'ul,isc cxcept thc Iast (Fig. l7).

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l('ontintred f runr page 6.)

PLrll inside handle across nrachinc:tr

extreme left. Take yarn again alon_g channel across machine to extrente

to left side ol knitting. Pull 2nd handle left. Lift louer

stitches formed on pins over pinheads s ith looping comb as before. L ilt oLrt piucontb tnd brr.rsh stitches dor.l'n. Repetition oi'

this procedure rlill becorne rapid and nutonrzrtic alter a little practice. It rvill bc toLrnd that rvhen the work becomes about I l- inches lon,c the necessity of Lrsin-e the brLrsh u,ill be obliated as the ryork can be pLrlled dorr,n to the base ol the pincortrb rvhile in the ntachine. by pLrllinu sar.ntent ttom belorr the pinconrb.

lst METHOD: Take the Pincomb

oLrt

of

the machine and reverse it. You can decrease by one stitch on either the right or left hand side or both sides of the work by drawing the last stitch over
the next (two stitches on one pin) (Fig. l8)' To decrease by several stitches (4 in our

example) on the side

of the rvork frorr

which the loose yarn hangs. pick up the last

trvo stitches with crochet hook (Fig. 19) and crochet the loose l'arn through them
(Figs. 20 and 21). Pick up the third stitch

(Fig. 22) and' crochet the .varn

through both stitches on the the same with the 4th stitch.

again
Dcr

hook'

Pick up the 5th stitch and crochet it through the loop alreadr on the hook, and hang it again on the 5th pin (Fig. 23). Replace pincomb in normal position. Carry the yarn along the channel and
knit.
decreasing iionl opposite end' or casting off for neck shaping- pick trp tlvtr

lf

* stitches on crochet hook slip first stitch through second stitch on crochet hook as in chain. pick up ne\t stitch. repeat fronr

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* until required

number

of stitches

are

decreased. Han-s the last stitch on crochet

hook back on to pin. \'B. \\'hen sorking from left edge slip last. then lnd last stitch on to crochet hook. Casting off is done in exactlr the same
way, working from either end.

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2nrt

METHOD: If You like

1'ou can

decrease on the machine u'ithout removing

the pincomb. Pick up the first stitch at the

"loose yarn" end, with crochet hook. Place it on the second pin. Take the loose
(Continued at foot of Page 9')

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Pick up one stitch and hang it on the pirr nert to it. (2 stitches on one pin, Fig. 26.)

Knit through

as usual.

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Rererse the pincomb, and cast

off

as

many stitches as necessary (Figs. 2l to 3l). The Iast loop is hung back on the pin fronr

*hich it was lifted. Replace pincomb in normal position and knit through. There is not,a long loop where the stitclres were cast off. This Ioop must be cast or.r the pins again as when casting on (Fig. 2 pa-ue 4).
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29

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30

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lContinrrctl l'ront page 8.) \

second pinhead (Ftg.

arn one turn clockwise around the 2q. Lift the lower

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trvo stitches over the pinhead. Take the clockwise loop u,hich is left on the seconcl pin and lift it on to the third pin (Fig.25).
Take a turn clockwise with the loose yarn around the third pin. Lift the lower two stitches over the pinhead as before. Carn, on decreasing as many stitches as )iou

require.

these methods. tying off

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CASTINC OFF is done by either of at the end as in

hand knitting.

GENERAL REMARKS

s to sho\\ ]ou thc man) possibilities there a-rc er patternias 1ou desire. "Zip" Pattern Books rvritten insiruitions lbr "Zip" knitters, are alst-r n each Pin of the Pin;'-mb'

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RIBBING USING FINEST TE\SIO.\.Cast on 39 sts.. S sts. nlake olle l)atterll.

Isl

Puttenr rox.' Worki

*Miss Sth p.
miss
2

p.s.,

head.

Repeat lrom * to etrd. Reverse pincomb ilnd corltinue

2rrri

luu.' Knit.

\\ith pattern'

.ltlr i ou'. Knit.

6rlr 7tlr

ou'.' Knit.

ou:

onl
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Miss hang

p.s. o

-Using of stitches. Work I row.

lst
ancl 2nd

Dark

*'oo[-

Cast on required number

lll/r

rorr:

7th P lrom Knit.

+ Miss 7 p.s., hang 8th p.s. on 9th p's' miss 6 p.s., hang 7th P's. on Sth P's. Repeat from * ending. miss 6 P.s.

9th
stitch.

ttlr;

rows: Using light wool knit stocking

3rtl and 4th rows: Using dark

wool knit stocki ng

Knit through.

stitch.

Repeat these 4 rows

lor Pattern.

l0r/r rou: Knit. Repeat these l0 rows tbr Paitern

l0

FG

37

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Cast on
4.1

Work 4 rows stocking stitch. lst pattenr row working front left to light ntiss '1 p.s. xUsing pointed bent end ol crochet hook sli;r the next 6 sts. in this order, 6.5.4.3.2.1. offthe pins on to tlre clochet hook. Then slip lst, 2nd and 3rd stitches on to empty 4th, 5th and 6th pins. then 4th, 5th and 6th stitches on to empty lst, 2nd and -1rd pins. Miss 4 p.s. Repeat lrom x to end. Work 6 stocking stitch lows. These 7 rows lorm |llttelt.

sts,, I0 sts. nt.tke one pattent.

l=Stock ng strtch

row

Knit through.

3=Pn 4 =pt =p,

sttch
hung onto prnhead

hung

on rrght (2 p s on-p n head) onto pinhead on leit (2 p s on-prn head)

\\'ork I row. Then rvork from chart.

Cust on 39 sts., l3 sts. make one pattent.

.\irre.-Remember to knit thror.rgh altel placing pattern sts. in position. There is also I stockin_c sritch row between each pattern row.

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Cast

on l6 sts..3

sts. make one pattern.

1.\t Paltctn lrrrr'.

)nil row: Knit.

Jrrl rorr'.' Knit.

I p.s. *Hang 2nd p.s. on 3rd p.:.. miss I p.s. Repeat lrom * lo end Knit through.
p.s

Working lrom lelt to right ntiss

FtG. 38 Cast on 37 sts., 8 sts. make I pattent. lst Pottern rar,. Working from left to right miss 3 p.s., hang 4th p.s. back on 3rd

lth ro\': Miss 2 p.s., hang 3rd p.s. on -{th

x miss

I p.s., hang 2nd p.s. on -ip( p.5 Repeat lronr * to end.

Knit
thror-rgh.

5tlr
6t,lr

rrrr': Knit.
rrrl,.' Krrit.
Repeat
thr-.se

p.s. * miss 5 p.s., hang 6th p.s. on 7th p.s.. hang Sth p.s. back on

7th p.s. (3 p.s. on pinhead). Repeat from * ending, miss 5 p.s.,

6 rows for pattcnt. 2 p.s. Knit through.

hang 6th p.s. on 7th p.s.. miss

ll

3rl row: Miss 4 p.s., hang 5th p.s. on 6th p.s. * miss 2 p.s., hang 3rd p.s. on 4th p.s.. repeat lrom * ending. miss 3 p.s.
Knit through.
4th
5th

row: Knit. row: *Miss

1 pinhead).

5 p.s., hang 6th p.s. on 7th p.s., hang Sth p.s. back on 7th p.s. (3 sts. orr
Repeat

through. 6th
7th 9th

from * ending miss 5 p.s. Knit ol'pin-

rov':
rox,:

comb. Knit. comb. Knit.

Reverse pincomb. rvork in front

Ftc.
uork in lront of pin-

40

Reverse pincomb.

Cusr on 42 sts.. 7 stitches make one pattern.

ro*': Work to back ol pincomb. Knir

Repeat these tl

Knit

7 rows stocking stitch.

ros: for plttern

Then reverse pincomb.

** I st Pofiern lor,; Miss3 p.s. +lift nextp.s. offpinhead and drop down 7 rows.

miss 6 p.s. Repeat lrom r ending last repeat miss 3 p.s. rrith pincomb in this posifion knit through.
2rttl

using crochet hook slip stitch ir up each row (as chain crochet) back on to pinhead.

in

ttnr

comb. Knit.

Rererse pincomb. rrork to front ol pin-

3ri totr: Work to back ol pincomb. Knit Knit 6 rorvs stocking stitch **. Repeat lrom *+ to ** lor pattern.
FG Cast on 36 sts..
39

l2 sts. nrake one partern

Work 4 rou,s stockin,s srirch.

Itt

Potterfi rorr,. Working liom lelt ro right ntiss 3 p.s. + using pointed bent end of crocher hook. slip rhe ne\t 6 sts.

in this order

qrpry 4rh. 5th and 6th pins. Then 4th. 5th and 6th sts. on to empty lst. 2nd and 3rd pins.
Repeat from + ending last repeat miss 3 p.s. Knit through. Work 6 stocking stitch ro$s. Repeat these 7 rows lor pattern.

slip lst. 2nd and 3rd sts. on to

Miss 6 p.s.

6._r-.-1.3.2.1 off the pins on to the crochet hook. then

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Casr on 32 sts., 4 sts. make one pattern.

Work 2 rows stocking stitch. Working from leh to righr:

cable, using crochet hook slip stitch up each rou back on to pinhead.

slip down one at a time one stitch each side of

When worked required length. reverse pincomb.

lst Pattern low:

hook slip the first 4 sts. in this order, 4.3.2.1, off the pins on to

Using pointed bent end ofcrochet

l2

the crochet hook. Then slip lsr and 2nd on to the empty 3rd e nd 4th pins and the 3rd and 4th on to

)t:,i rt,,t Knit

3r,l

,,.,.

the empty

(This will be termed "Tuisr".r Miss 4 p.s. * "twist". miss -l p.:

Repeat fl'om
through.
2rtd und

lst and 2nd pin:

* to end. Knir
Repeat lionr
,.

Rererse pincomb. Miss 3 p.s. 'r, drop ne\t p.s. down I rorv. Using hook hang buck on pinhead as illustrated. Miss 3 p.s. repeat from x to end. Reverse pincomb. Knit through.

ird

row.s: Knit stocking stitch.

1:,: rtt\., Knit.

Repeat lst to 4th rows fbr pattern.

lth ron,: * Miss ,1 p.s. "twist". to end. Knit thr.ough.

5rh

Repeat these 6 rows

atil 6th roy,y: Knit stocking lor pitttern

stitch.

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43

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C.1:t ot1 33 sts., .4 sts. ntake one pattet.n I cxtril st. lor end.

Knit

,1

rows dark.

Knit 4 rows light.

"*Reverse pincontb. miss I p.s. * slip next p.s. ofl. pinhead. drop .it down 4 rows, pass the crochet hook behind the loops from pinhead edge. pick Lrp the dark st. of 4th row, pull up andsliponto pinhead. Mr'ss 3 p.s. Repeat lrom r to cncl

t
L

(a)

(b)

Reverse

pincomb. Knit through rvith d:rrk wool. Knit three rows dark.

Cast on 27 sts.- 4 sts. make one patrern

Knit 2 rorvs. lsl potlern row.' Reverse pincomb. Miss

I p.s. ,, drop next p.s. down I rorv. Using hook hang back on pinhead as
Reverse

Reverse pincomb. * Mjss 3 p.s., slip next p.s. off pinhead, drop it down 4 rows. pass the crochet hook behind the Ioops from pinhead edge. pick up the Iight st.. pull up and slip on to pinheacl.

last repeat, miss I p.s. pincomb. Knit through.

illustrated at (a) and (b) above. Miss 3 p.s. repeat from + ending

Repeat from t to last p.s. Miss I p s. Reverse pincomb. Knit through light u,ool.

Knit three rows light.**

Repeat

from ** to *+ lor pattern.

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\.B.-lrr knitting garter stitch the pincomb is reversed after each row is knitted. While sonre
diagrams show the grooved side of the pins. these grooves face you on alternatc rows only. The *'ork harrgs down in front ol the pincomb, antl one handle only is employed throughout the whole operation. [t is important in knitting garter stitch to always keep the ball of -varn on your le.ft-hqnd side, even though the yarn is alrra1s trsecl from the
ri.qht-harul side.

t t tt

t t t t /t

,-lSSsrsrroo\tt

Alter casting ou (pagcs -l anr'l -i,. liti otrt pinconrb. reverse it (Fig. 44) so that loose end ol'yarrr is ou right and replace it in slots. Push all stitchcs betueen pins hard dorvn again,st base of pincontb sith brush supplied and take care that each pin has only one stitch on it. Pull inside handle to right across machine be-rond riidth ol knitting. C)nce again take the -v-arn along channel between the pins and hooks and bring dosn eklond uidtl.t ol knittirrg at lelt. Pull handle again to e\trenre leit-hanrl side ol' nruchinc. Starting at right-hanri side. tuke loops
hetweeu lst und 2nd ;rinheads and pluce o\er the second pirrhetrd (Fig. ,15). makin-c :ure that onll one stitch is lelt on ;-rin. Take )oop: betseen 2ncl lnd 3rcl lrirrheads art.1 place or er -lrd Irinhead (Fig. 46) and continue in sanre *.r1 until the end

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45

of row is reached \gain rcrerse pincomb and

Irllorv loose end ol rarn to hrns dorin in liont oi comb at right. Push all stitches hard dos n agirinst hase ol pincomb. You hare nos I'nitted one ro\\'.

\orr ue continue to knit. Drarr thc inside hantlle a,cain to the righr. bel ond s idrh oi knitting. Take _varn along channel bel ontl s idth ol knitting
rrntl brinc

it doqn betrtr'.'n.tn\ l\\rr:rit\

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PLrll

handle to ertrenre leti.

clclr

The ldvantages of the nlrchinc- no\\ beconrc because .'-ou can trke the knirting in lour tingers and clruu it o\er the pinhelds (FiS. 17) without the help of the crochet hook. uhich 1ou will tind no longer necessar-\. There is no [urther rueed to finish one stitch xfter the other Sereml

stitches ma1, be lifted at once. lnd uhen rhe knitting is about +L" to l" long -vou can finish a uholc row by drawirrg a[[ the stitches o\er the pinheads in

l lew quick

movements, keeping

lour finger on
aluals remains
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47

the first stitch (on the right) uhich on the pin. 4

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FIG

49

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50

Mistakes nril\ oe e Lr $ hcn Ihe s(itchcs ol it I o\\ lrc not tirrishetl u1t tightly enough. i.c' ;i stirches are loose therc is a ltossibility that thel may slip back liom::e pins and drop. It is. therefore, very importanL that you never forge: ro brush each linished row do\vn, or to pull thc knitting, in order rh"l all the stitches lie Iirmly on the bottom end ofthc pins agiiinst the b;se ot- rhe pincomb. Do this alrvays belore replacing the comb to conrin:e rhe knitting procedure. Ila stitch has dropped. pick it up with the sprecial hook (as you would do when knitting b}
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t

hand) and hang the >titch again on the corresponcling pin. Ilyou hure to con'ect a mistake. let the stitch drop as far as you rreod to correct thc laulty stitch. Pick :r up again with the special hook ancl hang it on the pin t'r-onr shcre -ror hare let it lall (Figs.48 to 5l).

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You ean irrcrcase.ts ntany stitches as -votr need to give the knittin_u lunl'shape )ou \\,tnr. but you must increase always on the rightJtanci side ol the pincomb. To add one stitch, wind the yarn clockwise around the nert pin to the work (Fig.52) then take the yarn ulong the channel as betore. To add sereral stitches. wind the yarn anti-clockwise around the required number ol pins. the last stitch being wound clockwise (Fig. 53 r and proceed as usual. These nerr stirches must be handled with the hook, exactly as in custing on (Figs. -i and 6). Then liit the rest of the work over thc pinheacls u,irh the fingers (Fig :-ti.

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l5

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You can decrease by one sritch on either thc right

or lclt side. or on both sides ofthe rrork b1 drawing
rhe hst stitch over the ne\t. le.r\ins one pin (F-ig. 55).

riio stitches on

by sereral:tirche:. (lbur in oul cxample) do il onl.t tttt rltt' rithr-hLttttl ritlc o/ thc

To

decrease

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tnochinc. Pick

r-rp

thc IJSr

irio

srirches

sith

the

crochet hook (Fig. ,56) and crocher rhe Joose yarn through them (Figs. 5r and -iSr Prck up rhe thjrd stilch (Fig. 59) and crocher the rurn a_sain through

both stitches on the hook. Drr rhe stme $'ith thc

tburth stitch. Pick up rhe htrh:tirch end crochet it through the loop itlread) on rhe hook. end hang it again on the filth pin (Fig-

60r Clrry -rarn along

fornrs

rlc.5l

the channel and knit i.ts hutbre. beine careful to

kcep the stitch on the

titlh pin. *hich nori

thc end stitch ot'the shortened rorr

rral . rrorking tiom right to lefr.

rusunl

CASTI\C OFF i: done in er-rcrlr rhe santc tn.i :ring otl'as

in hancl knittins
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When working buttonholes in garrer stitcb sintilar procedure is adopted lbr both small and large buttonholes.rs in stocking stitch (Figs.26 to 31. pageg),except

thal the pincomh rs rerersed alier knitting through each rorv.

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GENERAL RE\I{RKS
There are three kinds..: srirche: used in knitting patterns: the stitches on pins. "P.S.". the orel iirp;r "O". and the under Ioop "U" (Fig. 33). The orer loop lies Ci:e,-:,r beneath the pin. rvhereas the under loop lies betireen rhe pin: These are onl] a lt,.i :e:e.-red garter stitch patterns to show you the many possibilities the::;:e:o \ary your knitting. you miil,work out ils man)' other patleri r: \ou desire.

FlG. 6 t

pinhead (3 sts. on

back as in chain crochet on to centre I pinhead). This will be termed "Stocking Stitch Twist". + Miss 3 p.s., stocking stitch twisr Repeat from * to Iast st.. miss I p.s.

sritch. l:.-i? /(/r,,. Miss 4 p.s. * Stocking stitch twist. miss 3 p.s. Repeat liom * ending last repeat

Knit through. Knit 5 rows garter

miss 4 p.s. Knit through.

Reneat these
FtG. 62

l2

rows

for pattern.

to the rnd slip ro lose it each ro

plain
rvith

RIBBTNG To make a basque or ribbing for sleeves or necli bands cast on an even number of stitches and knit

ribbing you require. then

lst row, being carelul-not

lift the 2nd p.s. off its pin.

on

Now slip stitch up through

its pin.

the last loop back

be slipping the pin stitches missed on the other side of the work.) Knit through.
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C,rst ou

Reverse the pincomb and repeat

abore. (\-ou *ill

3l sts. l0 sts. ntake

I
ertr-a st.

lor end.

one pattet.n.

lrr r ou'.' Knit.

lrti tou:
-lrr/

rrru. Knit. ltlt ttrt: Miss 4 p.s.

Miss 4 p.s. * hang 3rd p.s. back on lst p,s.. miss 7 p.s. Repeat lrom * cndinc lusl repeirt u ith ntiss 4 p.s. Knit through-.

+ hang Ist p.s. on 3rtl 1r.s.. miss 7 p.s. Repeat lrom * enclins'last repeat with miss 4 p.s. Knit through. Repeat lst to 4th rows 3 times.

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l7llr rorr,. Knit.

lSl/r i,rrr,. Miss 9 p.:. * hang 3r.d p.s. buck on Ist n.s..

Cast on 29 sts.--6 sts. make I pirttern 5 extra sts. for ends Knir 5 rows. 6th

l9/, r0x: Knit

miss 7 p.s. Repeut lionr * ending'lirst repeat with miss 9 p.s. Knit throu-eh.

rot' Miss I p.s.. lilt next three sts. one i.lr ir time off pinhead. drop them doun 5
rou,s. [-lsing crochet hook slip elch stitch

10th roy,: Miss

9 p.s. + hang lst p.s. on 3rd p.s., rniss 7 p.s. Repeat lrom + ending'last lepeat u,ith miss 9 p.s. Knit through, Repeat lTrh to 20th rows 3 times.
I

I'i PLi"

'.: -. l:..

.: io l\r ro\\ Using crochcL '.. ri.k up st . -uo under an(l -. ::e loops. To pick up top
.' l:::_{:LrLrp dou

- liti oti

iLnd drop rrcrr

..

and throtrgh

.rr.-ochet hook then placc

---

-- * :,. e-!1 Knit

:r-:e.:J

\1iss

p.s. Rcpc0t through

FIG 5; ('.t.1 tttt -10:ts. l0

l:i-i o;f ilnd dro;r ner,t p : r Using crochct hook -. . so undcr lnd bchind thc --- :. T. .:.\ uri ton loop bring Ioolr -.',,. ..:i ::rtruch lhc st. on crochet
rrr.\

st\

n't.ikc

(r:s-1.::tc;l

\\

k l)irtlc|n lltrrrr lell tr' Knit 10 ro\\s s.rrtcr stirctl

()r

'*l1llt trttr. Miss l0 Ir \ . L:!)ii :t!\i 5t, (lo11rt ro$s. piCk Llil ::, \,Lrit ;:trchet hook.
(-)

::-.J- |r,1gg :1. on l)inhexLl r --r- r \1:.- l:Rc'lC,lt tiont * to entl. K;: -,:.:r-:::r K:.. j :..'i: {.r:lcr \ljte lt 'i* tbr pxt(crt). Rc:-.-..::..:'.

go r-urder ltnJ :ai;::c. r:e loops. 'f(l pick up ton lool :::r'!: :he Joop dou'n lilrcl through iha :, trl ihe crochet hook, then _nl.r.L'>:;-a. on pi11hgx.1

(This riill bi. .'..tlcj loop 5119.1.,, \,liss 9 p.5 = lc..:.:,i,ii: ;li\s 9lt.\. Refcltt il onl ' itr r: -.1 K'r;t throrrgh
-; p s. loo:. .:i:,:t ' -1

Knit 9 rous garter \tirarr

llst rrrrr'

I(ii.:: ":\li': -l p ' K-:. l--r\..-l-. Knil ..r |orr> u.rrtet \titilt' Repglsl li66 *" to *- for 1.,liicr:'
loop
s1i1r'11
?_

N,liss

:lG ('it:t on I I st:

6_

a)

t;I

,'atl
.

rlt

..Il
.

t* r'-'l!.
.t
- i,

rt'
/E

r!r
-=l
'4. ,:l

,"
.,*

lf
.
FIG

tL

.,,
tl,

't\ ;|..i,a r)nc }r.lttcnt. i s\I. -. .:. :i,r cn(' lst l)ultt'trt rrrrr' \li:: .1 p. llltrtg -1th p.\. orl 5rh p . 11.11" 6rh P s. buck on -ith l.. (-i ns. o:r J pinhcircl t, ''\li-s: I |:,. ltxus 2nd p.s. trl .i1'fi p r hertg -1 rr s. back on 3rc p.s. (i p s. on one pinheadi RcpelLt l-ronr '' entling nriss 3 l).\ Knit tlrroush
-+

)rttl t rtl

Krrit !:lrrter

sute h

65

)t,l rrtv lliss I p.-s * Hang ]nd p s. on -3rd p.\ hltng 'lth p: hltck on 3rcl p.s.. nliss lrlt r rtt Knit !:arter stirch
These
-1

Cast on

3l sts.

sts ntakc one pxttcrn, I sts. cxtra lbr ends.

3

p s.. repc(rt fronr " ro encl. Knir througlr.

Knit
E

-5

rous gurtcr stitch

ro\\s fornr l)rrltcnt

Ftc.
Cast on 23

68

69

sts.-6

sts. make one p.lttern. 5 extra sts. for ends.

Cast on 36 sts., 6 sts. make one pattern.

lst row: Knit garter stitch.

2nd

rov:

through. 3rd row: Knit garter stitch. 4th toy',: Miss I p.s. * hang lst p,s. on 2nd p.s.,

ending last repeat ntiss

Miss 4 p.s. * Hang lst p.s. on 2nd p.s., hang 3rd p.s. back on to 2nd p.s. (3 p.s. on I pinhead), miss 3 p.s. Repeat lrom *

p.s. Knit

\\'ork pattern lrom left to right. I-r, rou'.' Knit garter stitch. Ind rLtv': Miss 5 p.s., hang 6th p.s. on 7th p.s. * miss 4 p.s., hang 5th p.s. on 6th p.s. Repeat from * ending miss 5 p.s. Knit
through.

Continue
length.

in garter stitch for

desired

hang 3rd p.s. back on 2nd p.s. (3 p.s. on I pinhead) miss 3 p.s. Repeat from * ending last repeat miss I p.s. Knit
through.
Repeat these

\ext row: Miss 5 p.s.,lilt

drop

down to cast on edge. Miss 5 p.s. drop next p.s. down to cast on edge, miss 5 p.s. Repeat from * to end.

it *

next p.s. off pinhead and

lour rows for pattern.

Knit through. Cast off.

side, eren though the yarn is aluays used from rhe right-hand side.

1. It is IMPORTANT in knitting _sarter stitch to always keep the ball ol yarn on your leli-hond

S.

2. When moving the handle from left to right and v.ice versa, never lift the handle or push it out of alignment. 3. Il a jam occurs in the machine, never try to lorce the handle through. This may cause serious damage to the mechanism.

stitches have either been dropped or are uneven, do not pull the handle back to release the row, but simply pull the yarn away with the fingers until the lar.rlty row is cleared.

If you find that alter knitting a row,

sever:rl

llthe yarn is'tight rihen being fed into the machine, a stoppage may occur. 5. Never expose the machine to \\tter or store in a damp place. 6. Always handle the pincomb and looping comb with care. lf thev are dropped or misused the pins may be bent and cause Llneven knitting or a stoppage in the machine. 7. Apply sewing machine oil to the machine at
along tha channel.

4. Whcn knitting ulwo.t's keep tlrc yont

loo.se

assembly at the factory and it is possible that the knitting pins may have oil on them. It is advisable, therefore, to use some old wool and knit two or three complete rows to ensure that the hooks are clean. 10. It is suggested that you do not lend your machine to other people who are not as conversant

9. Each machine

is well

lubricated after

regular intervals, as per instructions on page

2.

may cast on two similar pieces at the same time. with d.ifferent skeins, e.g. Two sleeves, two front pieces of cardigans, pullovers, two socks, two stockings, etc.

l-ote: In ordcr to get the most out of the machine, it is advisable to use as many pins as possible, or even to use the full length of the comb. If you desire to knit only a small piece of material, you

rvith its operation as yourself.

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