Needle Beetles now for Brother machines too!

 Last year I came out with the "Needle Beetle" needle selector for the Silver Reed (studio,singer) LK-150, LK-140, LK-100, Zippy 90, and GK-370.  It was a hit!  but I kept getting asked if it would work on the Brother plastic machines, KX and Convertibles.  Unfortunately they have different widths (not length) to their needle beds and a couple other factors such as they don't have the round knobs on top of their needles like the LK's do.  I weighed whether to take on another expensive project, but so many were asking I went ahead and did it.  

I am happy to announce that we now have the Needle Beetle II for the Brother plastic machines, KX models and convertible models.  *sorry thus far it will not work on the KH-341. 

The Needle Beetle needle selector makes selecting needle arrangements go MUCH faster when working specialty stitches such as tuck, slip, weaving, lace, fairisle, etc.

Needle Beetle for LK machines.

Needle Beetle II for Brother KX & Convertible machines.

Both Needle Beetle and Needle Beetle II work exactly the same way, they both work on 8-stitch pattern repeats (16 for the Convertible 9mm option).  You simply select the first 8 needles, push the Needle Beetle across the needle bed and the NB will select all the rest of the stitches exactly in the pattern you chose.   There are now some great videos on Youtube by various knitters demo-ing the NB.  

For information or ordering go to: www.kriskrafter.com

New Weaving attachment for LK-150 Knitting Machine!

Yay!!

New for the LK machines!

The Weave-R attachment will fit the following machines:

LK-150, LK-140, LK-100, Zippy 90, GK-370.

*No, I am sorry it will not fit other machines.

The Weave-R attachment will speed up your knit-weaving projects. This attachment is used in conjunction with your main carriage. You lay your weaving yarn across needles that are selected and pushed out to "D" position, then run the Weave-R across the needle bed. The weaving yarn will then be woven (over & under) the needles, then, knit across with your main carriage and you now have a nice contrast yarn woven in. Watch my demo video here: https://youtu.be/bvvXUmyk_yM A much faster way to perform knit weaving than having to do hand manipulations. For more info/purchasing, go to www.kriskrafter.com

 

 

 

Needle Beetle - Tuck Stitch patterns with Charts

 Hi Beetle users!  

Come here to see different needle arrangements to make specialty stitches.  These are the TUCK stitches.  I have made these tuck stitches using the new Needle Beetle needle selector and my LK-150 knitting machine.  If you don't have a Needle Beetle yet but would like to learn more about it go to: https://www.kriskrafter.com/product-page/needle-beetle-needle-selector

I will be adding to this all the time, so be sure to check back.  I will make another page for Slip stitches once I start on those.  

Tuck Stitch #1

                                                                                                                                                                                     

Tuck Stitch #2

Tuck Stitch #3

 

Tuck Stitch #4

Tuck Stitch #5

Tuck Stitch #6

Tuck Stitch #7

Tuck Stitch #8

Tuck Stitch #9

Tuck Stitch #10

Tuck Stitch #11 

Tuck Stitch #12

 

Tuck Stitch  #13

 

Tuck stitch #14

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 Original Needle Beetle works on these machine:  LK-150, LK-140, LK-100, GK-370

The newest Needle Beetle II works on Brother KX & Convertible models.  

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

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

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.

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