Mastering Machine Knitting: From the Thread to the Finished Garment

Avery useful step-by-step manual for mastering the creation of knitted garmentsusing a knitting machine in a new updated edition.Inthe world of textiles, knitted fabric is one of the most complicated materialsto work with but also one of the most used. This is a book for all fashionlovers who, while fascinated by knitted fabric, have not dared to venture intothis field, as well as for advanced and professional knitters who want tosystematically round off their knowledge. It includes allthe steps necessary to create a knitted garment, from the choice of yarn to manufacturing apparel,explaining such things as how to use a flatbed knitting machine correctly andthe linking, cutting, sewing and, ultimately, ironing of knitted garments. Thebook not only takes into account how crucial it is to recognize and develop astitch. It also acknowledges the importance of knowing how to representstitches for different machines in a useful way. For the first time, the authordescribes the various stitches in a clear and well-structured manner with alanguage of symbols developed for use with all kinds of studio and domesticknitting machines regardless of the brand: Brother, Silver Reed, Passap, Coppoand Dubied. The book includes examples of working with traditional materialslike wool, alpaca, cotton and linen but also encourages experimenting withpaper, plastic materials and vegetal and metallic yarns to create texture, three-dimensional effects and unusual volumes.