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Carol Forbes

U.S.

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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

2009-10-27 buying a second hand knitting machine:

I do not know for sure but I did find this reference to a 151 using Google Knitmaster (Chunky Gauge) Machines KM 151 (Basic without pattern mechanism) from £165 KM 155 (Punchcard) from £245 I

2009-10-11 knitted edging:

I,m not sure if this is the look you are going for but I take several strands of yarn, about 10 inches long, fold it in half, pull it through and go into the loop and tighten, just like fringe. Then loop

2009-10-07 Casting on Stitches:

One way is to increase multiple stitches at the beginning of a row is to knit into the first stitch and then slip it back onto the needle, then knit into this stitch and slip it back onto the needle, etc

2009-09-07 can this be done & how?fi2hs:

Check the original pattern for gauge. You could try using larger needles and see if you can match the original gauge without the fabric getting too loose. Or you could knit a sample using the 3 ply,

2009-07-27 Knitting Machine Question:

Put a few needles in work on both beds. Release the ribber to the lowest position. Remove any yarn from the machine. Move the main bed carriage left and right a few times. If this checks out that's

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