Brother KH/KR-260 Quick Start

Cam Buttons

Automatic Stitch Patterning · Lesson 1 of 5

We can knit so much more than plain stockinette with this machine. The punchcard mechanism can automatically create textured and multi-color stitch patterns.
It is critical that you understand the 3 elements that create stitch patterns.

3 settings control stitch patterning:

Needle position

Change Knob

Cam Buttons

Needle position
Letters marked on the side of the needlebed A-B-D-E represent:

A	Out of Work Position (Non-working Position \|NWP)	Unused Needles
B	Working Position (WP)	Needles lined up to knit in stockinette and most stitch patterns
D	Middle Position(MP) (Pattern Position)	Bring the needles from holding position into working and pattern work positions
E	Holding Position (HP)	The farthest position from "A" on the needlebed

Change Knob
The Change Knob instructs the machine that you are going to be knitting in pattern. This setting COMBINED WITH the Cam Buttons create stitch patterning on your machine.

N	Plain Knitting (stockinette) and Lace knitting
KC	(Knit Card) for stitch patterns that use needle selection
SM	Single Motif
CR	Release the carriage from the needlebed

Cam Buttons
The Cam Buttons control the action of the needles for specific stitch types.

N / H	N="normal" H=Holds needles in "E" position (both directions)
Plain	Releases (cancels) all Cam buttons
Tuck	Positions needles for tuck both left and right or independently
MC	(Top button only) used for Fairisle Patterns
L	(both center buttons) used for knitting with the Lace Carriage
Part	Positions needles for SLIP (skip) both left and right or independently