DesignaKnit and manual machines (LK-150, TH160, KX350)
August 18, 2025
DesignaKnit is powerful software for the serious machine knitter. It is made to work directly with electronic machines, but you can also use it with manual or punchcard machines.
DesignaKnit is powerful software for the serious machine knitter. It is made to work directly with electronic machines, but you can also use it with manual or punchcard machines.
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Punchcard and Electronic Machines: Understanding the Difference
July 17, 2025
Compare punchcard and electronic knitting machines. Learn the pros, cons, and key differences to choose the best machine for your knitting projects.
Compare punchcard and electronic knitting machines. Learn the pros, cons, and key differences to choose the best machine for your knitting projects.
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Add Style to your Sweater with Curved Hems
June 30, 2025
Add a graceful curve to your hems with short row shaping—a simple technique to elevate the look of sweaters, tops, and tunics.
Add a graceful curve to your hems with short row shaping—a simple technique to elevate the look of sweaters, tops, and tunics.
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Cheat Sheets for Hand Manipulation
June 11, 2025
Tired of counting needles for every cable or lace repeat? These printable cheat sheets make hand-manipulated stitch patterns faster, easier, and more accurate — perfect for non-patterning machines!
Tired of counting needles for every cable or lace repeat? These printable cheat sheets make hand-manipulated stitch patterns faster, easier, and more accurate — perfect for non-patterning machines!
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DAK vs Garment Designer
February 21, 2025
Choosing between Cochenille Garment Designer and DesignaKnit? This guide compares their features, strengths, and ideal use cases for machine knitters. Find out which software best suits your needs.
Choosing between Cochenille Garment Designer and DesignaKnit? This guide compares their features, strengths, and ideal use cases for machine knitters. Find out which software best suits your needs.
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Cardigan Band Styles
October 28, 2024
Classic cardigan style sweaters can be finished 2 ways. If you've never noticed, take some time to study ready-to-wear styles and browse Ravelry or other knitting sites.
Which do you prefer?
Classic cardigan style sweaters can be finished 2 ways. If you've never noticed, take some time to study ready-to-wear styles and browse Ravelry or other knitting sites.
Which do you prefer?
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Convert a Hand Knitting Pattern for Machine Knitting
May 14, 2024
Understanding how to convert patterns will open doors to easily use hand knitting patterns with your machine knitting.
It's not hard; there are several ways to do it. Pick the way that works best for you.
Understanding how to convert patterns will open doors to easily use hand knitting patterns with your machine knitting.
It's not hard; there are several ways to do it. Pick the way that works best for you.
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Measuring Sleeves for Machine Knitting: Tips for a Perfect Fit
April 30, 2024
Here's a tip to get your sleeve length right the first time
Here's a tip to get your sleeve length right the first time
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Matching Stripes
February 27, 2024
It can be difficult to ensure that the stripes on the body and sleeves line up precisely while knitting sweaters. It all depends on the kind of sleeves you are knitting.
It can be difficult to ensure that the stripes on the body and sleeves line up precisely while knitting sweaters. It all depends on the kind of sleeves you are knitting.
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Puffy, Gathered Set in Sleeves
February 19, 2024
Puffy or gathered set in sleeves are classic.
Puffy or gathered set in sleeves are classic.
They are easy to make without a pattern. Learn how to make your own charts without using math.
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