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Master LK-150 Patterning

Master LK-150 Patterning

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Master LK-150 Patterning

Slip Stitch Dry Run

SLIP (Skip) · Lesson 4 of 7

Exercise #1 - plain knitting

No yarn in the carriage
Pull 20 needles to "D" Position
Carriage Set for Plain Knitting (BOTH side levers and Russel Levers|| are dis-engaged)
Push carriage from right to left. What Happens?
Push carriage from left to right. What Happens?

Set the carriage for Plain Knitting
Needles in "D" (hold)

Knit right to left.
The needles are returned to working position. Even though the needles were in hold, the Carriage levers were dis-engaged (not set).

Exercise #2 - Engage Side Levers

No yarn in the carriage
Pull 20 needles to "D" Position
Both Side Levers are engaged
Push carriage from right to left. What Happens?
Push carriage from left to right. What Happens?

Both Side Levers engaged
needles in "D" (hold)

Knit right to left
Needles are moved to "B" (working position)

Knit left to right
Needles remain in "B" position

Exercise #3 - Slip Individual needles - The basis of patterning

No yarn in the carriage
Position 20 needles in "B" Position
Using the 1x1 needle pusher, push every other needle to "D" position
Set the BOTH Side Levers
Push carriage from right to left. What Happens to the needles in D position?
Push carriage from left to Right. Does anything change?

Pull every other needle to "D" position
Both Side Levers engaged

Pass the carriage from right to left.
The needles in "D" are moved to "B"

Pass the carriage from right to left
Needles in "B" (working) position remain in "B"

Exercise #4 - Slip groups of needles - The basis of Slip

No yarn in the carriage
Position 20 needles in "B" Position
Pull sets of 3 needles to "D" position
Disengage the LEFT Side Lever
Engage the RIGHT Side Lever
Push carriage from right to left. What Happens to the needles in D position?
Pull sets of 3 needles to "D" position
Push carriage from left to Right. What Happens?

Pull groups of needles to "D" position
Edit Formatting cheat sheet LEFT Side Lever DISENGAGED

Pass the carriage from right to left.
The needles in "D" are moved to "B"

Pull groups of needles to "D" position
Edit Formatting cheat sheet RIGHT Side Lever ENGAGED

Pass the carriage from left to right
Needles in "D" position move to "B"

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Course Contents

Master LK-150 Patterning

01 INTRO TO PATTERNING

WELCOME!Under the Hood

02 SELECTING NEEDLES FOR STITCH PATTERNING

Selecting Needles Needle Beetle Needle Selector

03 TUCK

What is Tuck? The Mechanics Tuck Examples and Possibilities Tuck Stitch Dry Run MORE Tuck practice (with yarn)Check your Understanding Tuck Notes Tuck Lace Challenge More Possibilities Fisherman Rib Multi-Color Tuck Multi-Color Practice Free Pass, Hold, Tuck

04 SLIP (Skip)

What is Slip? The Mechanics Right Side? Wrong Side?Slip Possibilities Slip Stitch Dry Run MORE Slip practice (with yarn)Why Slip?Check your Understanding

05 PLATING

What is Plating?Plating Mechanics Plating Practice

06 FAIRISLE | STRANDED KNITTING

What is Fairisle?Basic Fairisle Practice Advanced Fairisle Practice

07 INTARSIA

What is Intarsia? The Mechanics Intarsia Carriage No Tangles - No Holes Intarsia Practice Watch an Expert!Intarsia Challenge

08 MISCELLANEOUS

Free Pass Refresher Cheat Sheet Stitch Types and Yarn Usage Stitch Multiples Milk the Cow (yarn tension)

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