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Knitting/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions about machine knitting. I am familiar with most made-in-Japan machines, main beds and ribbers. I am most familiar with Studio and Brother. I am not familiar with Passap.
Experience in the area
I was a Studio and a Brother dealer for ten years in Wisconsin. I still knit and design every day.
Education/Credentials
none but you can see my work on my website www.forbesknits.com
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Recent Answers from Carol Forbes
2012-01-28 Pattern question: decreasing stitches:
I do not recognize that symbol either. My guess is that it 19 relates to the smallest size and the symbol relates to the second size of the garment. Check the beginning or the end of your instructions
2012-01-28 Studio 312 knitting machine:
I would start by putting the needles in A (out-of-work)and, using no yarn, try pushing the carriage back and forth a few times. Push the carriage from the sides of the the handle, do not grab the handle
2012-01-27 Seaming:
I put my shoulder seams together and then attach sleeves. After finding the center of the top of the sleeve I pin (right sides together)the center of the sleeve to the shoulder seam. Next I match the
2011-12-01 Decrease for a k1, p1 rib.:
I'm happy to help a new knitter. I would knit the first knit stitch and the first purl stitch off together as a knit stitch, then the next knit stitch and the next purl stitch off together as a purl.
2011-10-19 Punch Cards:
To pattern with punch cards you will need to use the tuck buttons or the slip buttons, depending on your pattern. If you side the hold button to the "on" position, needles pulled out all the way will
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