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Unpacking

Start by removing the teaching cassette (9 ) from the styrofoam block and listening to it. The cassette
explains how to unpack the machine and set it up, as well as how to knit your first test piece.

Remove all the parts from the two styrofoam
blocks and check that all the parts are there:

The right styrofoam block contains:

The Lock

The left styrofoam block contains:

1. Mast for ya m tensioner

2. Tension arms

3. Row counter

4. Tube of oil

5. Tw o edge weights

6. Tw o clamps

7. Paraffin wax

8. Plastic bag with small accessories

9. Teaching cassette

10. Tw o feeding eyelet supports

11. Tw o feeding eyelets

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Summary of Contents for SwissKnitter Selectomat

Page 1: ...NEW HOME swissknitter english...

Page 2: ...r NEW HOME Swissknitter The SELECTOMAT makes pattern knitting much easier all you have to do is arrange the first 12 needles and the SELECTOMAT does the rest for you by repeating the needle setting ac...

Page 3: ...ents of the teaching cassette The following chapters will only be found in the knitting guide Shaping techniques 27 Casting on 27 Casting off decreasing 29 Increasing 30 The Rest Position 32 The Butto...

Page 4: ...iece Remove all the parts from the two styrofoam blocks and check that all the parts are there The right styrofoam block contains The Lock The left styrofoam block contains 1 Mast for yam tensioner 2...

Page 5: ...2 ____________I 09 232 12 3 Latch needles I I 09 802 03 Orange tool 09 942 03 Yellow tool 09 941 02 Double ended bodkin HJL UL 09 809 02 Pattern ruler 8 O ___ 0___ 0___ 0___ 0 1 J D L 16 570 02 Patter...

Page 6: ...kview of the needle bed You will see four screws that fit into round plastic pins Insert the feeding eyelet support between the second and the third screw at the same time depressing the small latch o...

Page 7: ...hole on the row counter Fit the tension arms with the yarn tension dial to the top of the mast Before you place the lock onto the Slide the lock from the right on to the Your instruction book contain...

Page 8: ...oved back and forth If the needle should jam in Non Working Position while doing so lift it up slightly by its foot 21 rm fflJ i The Needle Positions On each end of the needle bed you will find one to...

Page 9: ...Assembly Various parts of the machine 7...

Page 10: ...un over the enclosed piece of paraffin wax Always begin with the end of yarn coming from the centre of the ball Thread the yarn into one end of the double ended bodkin which is the needle with an eyel...

Page 11: ...nded bodkin from the top through the feeding eyelet Hold the end of the yarn tightly Remove the yarn from the double ended bodkin and fix it in the yarn clamp at the right back of the needle bed Inser...

Page 12: ...ation Does everything look exactly the same Now thread the second colour of your yarn into the left side of the yarn tensioner Look again at the illustrations 27 to 32 After threading fix the yarn in...

Page 13: ...eyelet vertically from above into its holder in the lock until it clicks into place Directly underneath the lock push the yarn to the back until it touches the needle bed You will feel clearly how the...

Page 14: ...dle 25 on the right of the centre continuing to needle 24 on the left of the centre The front dial is called the needle return dial Turn it to Mil The back dial of the two dials on the right hand side...

Page 15: ...s you are pushing into Rest Position Move the lock from left to right Repeat the sequence in illustrations 36 37 41 and 42 remembering that the needles that first were in Non Working Position are now...

Page 16: ...et support on the lock Take the feeding eyelet with the second colour out of its support at the left back and fit it into the holder on the lock Push the yarn directly underneath the lock to the back...

Page 17: ...u depending on whether you prefer your knitting to be loose or tight Look again and you will also see that the higher the stitch number the wider the knitting Every time you work with a new yarn you h...

Page 18: ...s old This will teach you the basic techniques you will need later on when knitting a garment of your own The back Start with the back Section A The sweater has a double 2 1 rib welt i e after you hav...

Page 19: ...trimming colour into the lock that is your second colour of which you have less yarn Stitch size 5 Lock A llll Knit one row Beginning with needle 49 left of centre push every third needle to Rest Posi...

Page 20: ...Pick up the first loop at right with the decker needle by pushing the decker needle through the loop in an upward movement as shown in the illustration Turn the welt up as you would a hem Ensure that...

Page 21: ...elet into the needle head of the following needle at left Tilt the orange tool with the stitch on it up and back until the stitch slips into the second needle head This is made easier if you pull the...

Page 22: ...eft side Knit 65 rows straight You can now cast off your work To do this you proceed in exactly the same manner as for the decreases but until no stitches remain on the machine Break off the yarn and...

Page 23: ...6 rows Change to the main colour and knit 30 rows for the band Place the loops of the first row knitted in main colour on to the correct needles Illustration 56 61 For section B Lock B ill Stitch siz...

Page 24: ...Position to Rest Position Knit four rows trimming colour Push the needles which are in Rest Position to Advanced Working Position Repeat the arrangement of the needles ill 73 74 three times more there...

Page 25: ...y you have cast off the back The front Knit the welt and section B to row 62 as given for the back pages 16 19 Knit 24 rows in tuck stitch as given for the sleeve ill 71 75 Decrease 8 stitches at each...

Page 26: ...Push all the needles on the left of the cast off section to Rest Position Work the second shoulder part according to the block diagram That is decrease at left as follows on every alternate row minus...

Page 27: ...back on to the needles of the machine for the neckband Push 108 needles to Working Position Then push every 3rd needle to Non Working Position i e out of work again With purl side facing hold the knit...

Page 28: ...the open loops With right sides facing and using backstitch set in the sleeves Then in one step sew the side and sleeve seams with mattress stitch Making a hem Stitch by stitch sew open row of stitch...

Page 29: ...See also page 12 Stitch size as for stocking stitch For medium yarn approx 5 88 w 1 Push every alternate needle to Rest Position Knit one row Lock A Mil 2 Push all needles that are inbetween to Rest P...

Page 30: ...est Position Form a chain stitch loop and move it on to the shaft of the yellow tool Working from left to right guide the yellow tool from below up between the first and second needle while winding th...

Page 31: ...to decrease several stitches or to cast off decrease the first stitch as described above then continue as follows Pull the needle on which there are now two stitches completely forward until the stitc...

Page 32: ...Position Continue to knit This procedure is possible on the side where the lock is as well as on the opposite side Increasing 1stitch at the edge of the knitting Push one empty needle to Working Posi...

Page 33: ...ty 4th needle Continue to knit Increasing several stitches 106 107 Push the required number of stitches to Rest Position on the lock side Wind yarn coming from the piece of knitting round needles Note...

Page 34: ...4 2 R A This means decrease four stitches every alternate row eight times in all by pushing needles to Rest Position short rows Short rows are always worked on the side opposite the lock i e when the...

Page 35: ...vanced Working Position Knitting two coloured patterns Start by knitting the darker section as follows Lock at right Push one needle to Rest Position at left Knit 2 rows B III Repeat until no needles...

Page 36: ...needles back again until the stitch has slipped over the closed latch and a new stitch has been formed Cast on in waste yarn in a contrasting colour to the main yarn i e called contrast yarn see page...

Page 37: ...asting on knit approx 6 to 10 rows in contrast yarn before changing to your main yarn Then before you release your knitting change back to contrast yarn Knit 10to 12 rows and release In the case of ma...

Page 38: ...l at Mil The number of loops that can be worked depends on the distance between the needles with loops 1to 2 needles between the needles with loops 2 loops 3 to 4 needles between the needles with loop...

Page 39: ...Tuck Stitch Chart as for 119 8 R dark col 8 R light col Chart as for 121 4 R dark col 4 R light col 37...

Page 40: ...ition For these patterns single needles are pushed to Non Working Position i e out of work In the chart they are indicated by a vertical broken line If you have previously been knitting in stocking st...

Page 41: ...setting A llll Push the needles used for knitting normal stitches to Rest Position Knit one row Lock A llll Re arrange needles Chart for slip stitch 1empty square 1needle in Working Position 1cross 1n...

Page 42: ...ave no cross on the second row of squares to Rest Position Knit one row Lock A IN I in main colour Change colour Push all needles that have a cross on the first row to Rest Position Knit one row Lock...

Page 43: ...s to Rest Position Knit 2 rows Lock B III in main colour Push all needles that were in Rest Position to Advanced Working Position Push all needles with no cross on the first and second row of squares...

Page 44: ...eyelet is not in the lock Our example You have cast on at least 24 stitches and knitted a few rows stocking stitch in main colour Prepare one ball of yarn of each trimming colour as well as three ball...

Page 45: ...en and that there is yarn in every needle head At left hold the yarn you have placed over the needles loosely in your hand slightly to the front and about level with the table You will control the flo...

Page 46: ...return at II Place second yarn into needles Ensure that every latch is open and that there is yarn in every needle head At left hold the yarn you have placed over the needles loosely in your hand sli...

Page 47: ...you have placed over the needles loosely in your hand slightly forward level with the edge of the table Note Never pull the yarn down vertically Move the lock across the needles Continue by pushing 1...

Page 48: ...et and by hand knits both yarns Advanced Working Position Double rows C III Working Position Advanced Working Position in feeding eyelet in feeding eyelet knits knits Advanced Working Position Advance...

Page 49: ...th a pair of flat pliers Holding the needle by its foot remove it from the needle channel If you have not removed the needle head it is absolutely essential to close the latch Insert the new needle wi...

Page 50: ...use petrol gasoline on the plastic parts of your machine Use soapy water instead After cleaning oil again Special note Use only Bellodor oil Other qualities of oil may contain ingredients harmful to...

Page 51: ...use petrol gasoline on the plastic parts of your machine Use soapy water instead After cleaning oil again Special note Use only Bellodor oil Other qualities of oil may contain ingredients harmful to t...

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