Kriskrafter

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Needle Beetle needle selector - list and charts of 8-stitch needle arrangements.

Hi MKers,

For those of you who own one of my new Needle Beetle needle selectors. I have come up with a list of the various 8-stitch needle arrangements that can be used with the Needle Beetle.

Use/combine these arrangements to create your own designs. Some lend themselves better to Tuck, some to slip, lace, or fairisle. * I will be posting a collection of Stitch Patterns that I've come up with soon.

If I have missed some, please let me know and I will add it.

You can link to the PDF file here and download it:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BU-XRBXW0Ki7PCREIGpXvQwERBtT2VIm/view?usp=sharing

If you don't own a Needle Beetle needle selector but are interested in one. Take a look at my website:

www.kriskrafter.com for more information.

The Needle Beetle works on these machines only:

LK-150, LK-140, LK-100, GK-370

New Accessory for the LK-150 users! Needle Beetle needle selector

Kriskrafter has an exciting new accessory for the LK-150/140, LK-100, and GK-370 Knitting Machine users.

The Needle Beetle needle selector

The Needle Beetle needle selector selects needles and pushes them in to "D" position so that you can then perform Tuck, Slip, Lace, Fairisle, etc. You hand select the first 8 needles in to the arrangement you want, then push the Needle Beetle across the needle bed and it will select the rest of the needles lickety spilt! Yes, this is similar to some old needle selectors but a couple differences: first mine is all made in the U.S., and secondly the old ones selected the needles only to "C" position - you had to then push them manually to "D" position.

The Needle Beetle will work on the 6.5mm LK-150, LK-140 (and also, I believe the Japanese machine GK-370), as well as the 9mm LK-100. Stay Tuned!

See a demo video here on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiO40h1e8AE

and here it's in use to make tuck stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xikaWyfBLXk&t=1s

Available for ordering now on www.kriskrafter.com

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Addi King or Sentro Circular Knitting Machine - Learn 2 color Plating!

I have flat bed knitting machines and have always loved the look of plating. I wanted to do it on my circular knitting machines Addi King & Sentro so I did.
I think the natural roll of the purl side on to the knit side would make a nifty looking hat brim. You can also play around with striping (I talk about it in the video towards the end). I thought you might enjoy seeing how to do it. hope you will try this and share with others.
Happy knitting!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj8QkrZFBqo&fbclid=IwAR3cYo9zMzYOeLbU9n-AFjnqixoEXouDmJEctdECpK_6oeIdKiH1WsB18m4

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Atilla Scarf - Free Knitting Pattern!

I love texture knitting more than I love knitting with multiple colors. These 2 stitch patterns are both super easy (ALL KNIT!) and are squooshy and comfortable around the neck. I chose a pretty variegated yarn that looks great in these textures. (my yarn was from Knitpicks, Swish Tonal, "Canopy" was the color I believe)

Atilla Scarf
by Kris Basta
©2018

Finished Size is approximately 11" W (at widest point) x 60" L.
I washed mine and then just finger blocked it and let it air dry.

Tools & Materials:

U.S. Size 10 (6mm) knitting needles
Worsted weight yarn approx. 285-300 yds

Gauge:

4.5 sts per inch in Garter Stitch

Abbreviations:

k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
k2togtbl = knit 2 together thru the back loop.
st = stitch
rep = repeat
sl-1 = slip one stitch (do this purl wise)
yo = yarn over
kfb = knit in the front and the back of the stitch to increase

DIRECTIONS:

CO6 then knit one row.

Set up rows:
WS 1. kfb, k1, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
RS 2. k1tbl, k4, kfb, [7 sts]
3. kfb, k1, sl-1, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
4. k1tbl, k to last st, kfb. [8sts]
5. kfb, k3, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
6. k1tbl, k to last st, kfb. [9 sts]
7. kfb, *k1, sl-1, to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
8. k1tbl, k to last st, kfb. [10 sts]
9. kfb, k3, sl-1, k1, sl-1, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
10. k1tbl, k to last st, kfb. [11 sts]

Now work Pattern Rows #1

Pattern Rows #1
WS 1. kfb, *k1, sl-1, rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
RS 2. k1tbl, k to last st, kfb.
3. kfb, k2, sl-1, *k1, sl-1, rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
4. k1tbl, k to last st, kfb.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have 59 sts, then work rows 1 and 2 once more. You should now have 60 sts.

Now work Pattern Rows #2

Pattern Rows #2
WS 1. kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2togtbl.
RS 2. k1tbl, k2, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to last st, kfb.
3. kfb, k1, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
4. k1tbl, k3, *yo, k2tog, rep from * to last st, kfb.

Rep rows 1-4 above until you have 89 sts, then work rows 1 and 2 once more. You should now have 90 sts.

To finish off...
WS 1. kfb, k to last 4 sts, yo, k2tog, k2togtbl.
RS 2. k to last st, kfb.
3. Bind off.

Back to Pattern Index

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Gallatin Scarf - Knitting Pattern

The Gallatin Scarf

Knitting Pattern

Now available HERE

“Gallatin Scarf” named after the beautiful Gallatin Valley where I live, it is the first scarf in a series of 3 to be published on my blog. Worked from the bottom up, this scarf works up fairly quickly using worsted weight yarn and size 10 1/2 needles. A simple repeat in the pattern makes this fairly mindless - a great car project.
My finished scarf was approximately 82” x 10”.

This pattern was fully tested by a great team of testers here on Ravelry.

I didn’t even block mine, just lightly steamed the stockinette/reverse stockinette stripes to get them to lay a bit flatter.

As with all my patterns, feel free to make and sell as many as you’d like.
These make great craft show items.

Friday, February 2, 2018

Bridger Cowl Pattern - Language Versions

Click on a link below, choose the language you want your pattern to be.....
You can then download or print from there. If this does not work for you, you may try switching from Firefox to Internet Explorer or vice versa. Worst case senario you can copy and paste the directions into a word doc and print it out. Enjoy!

English - Bridger Cowl Pattern

Spanish - Bridger Cowl Pattern

Polish - Bridger Cowl Pattern

Portuguese - Bridger Cowl Pattern

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Pattern Index - List and quick links to patterns on my blog