November 2015 Pattern of the
Month Machine Knit
Elf Christmas Stocking
@2012 by N. Banks
I
wanted some useful patterns while I re-learned to knit on my knitting machine. This one
pattern was a mistake and I liked it so much, I keep working with the pattern.
Hope you enjoy it.
Sample knit on a Studio SK 700
Singer Knitting machines are the same as the old studio machines.
Materials
needed:
Tamm
3 ply Astracryl in white (main), red or green.
(2nd color) or colors of your choice.
1
small bell
Red,
Green or white ribbon ¼ wide about 1 yard.
Thread
to match the main color of your sock.
Sewing
needle
Yarn
needle
Silver
Reed Punch Card 254A
With
Red, Green or White E-wrap cast on 60 stitches (30-0-30)
1:
RC O: Tension 6. Knit 5 rows, hang
weights. I used four.
2: Knit 32 rows.
COR. Be sure and move your weights up.
3:
Ten 10, hang hem. Knit 1 row to left.
4:
Ten 6, knit 2 row.
5: Ten 7. COL. Starting from the left, transfer
every 3rd stitch to next needle, having 2 needles at left and right ends in
work. Leave
Silver Reed Card #254A
empty
needles in working position. You will have 2 stitches on left and 3 stitches on
the ends. Knit 1 row to right.
6:
Ten 6 knit 1 row to left.
7: COL.
RCO. Ten 6. Insert Silver Reed card number 254A into the machine and set
for Fair lsle (knit in) per manual page 24, order 1. Be sure and recheck your
settings before you knit. Knit 1 row to the right.
8:
COR Insert 2nd yarn into feeder and move weights up. Set machine as
per manual to order number 2. Recheck your settings. If you get into a habit of
this, it will save you a lot of headaches later on. Hold yarn with your hand
while you move the carriage slowly to the left, attach yarn to the weights and
remember to move your weights up.
9:
RC0. Ten 6. Knit 47 rows. Remember to move your weights up.
10: Cut 2nd yarn, set machine to plain
knit and knit 2 rows.
11:
E-wrap 2 needles each side of the carriage 4 times, for a total of 68 stitches.
Move weights up each time.
12:
RC 53. COR. E-wrap 12 stitches on carriage side two times for a total of 92
stitches. Re-hang weights at each end each time you add the 12 stitches.
13:
RC 55. COR. Knit 5 rows.
14:
RC 60. COL. Transfer 1 stitch on carriage side to next working needle. Leave
empty needle out of work. Be sure and move your weights up so you do not drop
stitches, until you have a total of 80 stitches left. RC 71.
15:
Bind off. Weave in the ends of the yarn. Sew bottom and sides together. Turn
inside out. Sew bell to top of toe.
16:
Weave ribbon through the eyelets holes at top below the cuff and make a
hanger, tie a bow to the front.
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