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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION BOOK Memo MatiC Punchcard knitter with 5JNGER Magic Point motif making by Downloaded from ManualsNet com search engine...

Page 2: ...ou carefull y reading this Instruction Book By using these Easy to Follow directions yo u w ill be able to take ful l advantage of the excel lent perfor mance of this machine For the Model 329 Knitter...

Page 3: ...ardigan 35 7 Pattern Knitting 38 How to read the Punch Card 38 How to use the marking A B C D on the card 38 The Relation between the Pattern Marks on the Need le Bed and Patterns 39 How to use the Vi...

Page 4: ...Card snaps Used to join both ends of the punch card 1 r Ll J l F I F e u C n 001 __ _ _ I Stitch scale Used for counting stitches on Knit Contour Gauge scale Used for counting a swatch Auto tension ro...

Page 5: ...y twenty fou rth need le there are marks X and 0 to make it easier to find the posit ion of a pattern which is repeated at every twenty fourth needle Yarn Gate E I t I C v Separate the yarn in Yarn Fe...

Page 6: ...n be lifted to be moved freely Yarn Holder In weavi ng the yarn to be woven is hooked here 3 oarate the yarn in Yarn Feeder 1 from that in Yarn Feeder 2 en the Yarn Gate towards you to thread the yarn...

Page 7: ...sion are housed in the Top Cover 3 Remove the protective packing from the Accessory Box and Carriage 4 Take from the Accessory Box the two clamps and insert them into the slots which are situat ed bet...

Page 8: ...the nuts as far as it goes and firmly tighten the nuts 8 Raise the Carriage Handle until it stands in a locked position 9 Keep small accessories such as Transfer Tools and Tappet etc in the Accessory...

Page 9: ...to Tension Rod can be installed on either side of the case handle By using an additional Auto Tension Complete sold sepa rately you can knit four different coloured yarns wi thout having the bathersom...

Page 10: ...nto a ball using a Yarn Ball Winder with the yarn pulling from the centre of the baII After wind ing the yarn into a ball pull the yarn from the centre before removing it from the winder Afterwards ch...

Page 11: ...de as shown in the diagram on Page 4 of between 10 20 ems 4 8 ins Below is a table of yarn thicknesses and their corresponding Tension Dial numbers Fine Yarn 6 7 Nylon Thread Thin Yarn 4 5 Med ium Yar...

Page 12: ...position On most occasions the needles are positioned at 8 for Stockinet and pattern knitting C position The needles knit in this position at all cam settings 0 position The needles are set in this po...

Page 13: ...e set directly on the e mark Do not position it half way Needle Position Stitch Dial Side Levers right and left 1 Russel Lever right and left Cam Lever 2 Select andbring the required number of needles...

Page 14: ...the Guide pin close the Yarn Feeder Gate on the yarn confining it in the Yarn Feeder see the diagram on the left Let the yarn hang from between 10 20 ems 4 8 ins from the Yarn Feeder and hold it with...

Page 15: ...le bed and the yarn will be hooked alter nately by the needles and sinker posts Note If the yarn on the last few needles is pul led tight loosen the yarn from the feeder and push the needles back to B...

Page 16: ...hand and slowly move the Carriage back and forth across the needle bed knitting a total of six rows The Carriage should be on the left side at the end of this procedure 9 Remove the Ravel Cord from t...

Page 17: ...e every other needle or every third needle t I f lCD cv Q f I l i 11 The Stitch Dial is used to alter the si ze of stitches The Stitch Dial can be adjusted by setting the dial number to the Stockinet...

Page 18: ...the Pattern Paper Feeding D1al The position of Pattern Paper is adjusted by this dial Row Number Dial The nu mber of rows are adjusted by t his dial to the gauge Row Number Window Indicates the gauge...

Page 19: ...bed 0 bring out 35 needles on both left and right side Cast on with the knitting yarn and knit 20 rows NOTE In case of knitting a garment in pattern stitch knit a swatch in the following manner 5 6 r...

Page 20: ...tches and the R represents the rows Number of stitches Pl ace the Gauge Scale w ith the S side up onto the tension swatch so as the left end of the Scale is touching the outside of the stitch knit ted...

Page 21: ...e Paper Holder towards you 3 Insert the selected Stitch Scale into the clips of the Paper Holder so as the scale is facing you Be sure to push the Stitch Scale down as far as it goes to prevent the sc...

Page 22: ...on the Stitch Scale 3 Horizontal Standard Line This line indicates the horizontal directions of the pattern and should be always parallel to the Stitch Scale 4 Starting Line for Knitting Knitting is...

Page 23: ...attern Paper adjust the Vertical Standard Line so as it meets with the 0 on the Stitch Scale Afterwards set the Paper Lever to the mark and push the Paper Holder back so as it secures the paper into p...

Page 24: ...ial as follows When the gauge row is w ithin the range of 30 60 30 60 60 120 60 120 Note For waste knitting set the Change Dial to the mark If you have knitted incorrectly unravel as many rows as requ...

Page 25: ...rd only before beginning main yarn for garment This will enable you to knit ribbing after the bodice is completed by picking up stitches or main yarn inter l ooped with the Ravel Cord or make a finish...

Page 26: ...eedles are wound set the Russe l Levers at II and continue knitting Note There should be no slack on the yarn before knitting Methods of decreasing 4 Decreasing one stitch at the edge The first way Us...

Page 27: ...d to shape a gentle slope such as shoulder slopes darts curve of lower edges etc When partial knitting set both Russel Levers to the I position With the Russel Levers at II position the n ee dles rest...

Page 28: ...s in B position knits the yarn The needles in D position remain inactive and the yarn passes over them 2 To prevent a hole from being formed in the fabric pass the yarn under the f irst resting needle...

Page 29: ...sting needle and over the other needles 3 Knit one row by moving the Carriage back This completes the first operation of partial knitting Stockinet B Pattern Knitting In Stockinet Push the desired num...

Page 30: ...different coloured yarn into the Yarn Feeder and knit some waste knitting for the needles in B position 3 In order to knit again the removed fabric on the machine if needed pick up the stitches on th...

Page 31: ...ly 2 Insert the needle into the first stitch again from the back and into the third stitch from the front 3 Insert the needle into the second stitch once more from the front and into the fourth stitch...

Page 32: ...he right sides out With the Tapestry Needle scoop the yarn cross ing between the first and the second stitches alternately from each gar ment one by one When the wrong side of the knitting is used joi...

Page 33: ...aid of the Tappet work sli p stitches as illustrated Refer to Binding off on Page 24 4 For the last stitch insert the yarn end int o it and hold it tightly 14 How to make buttonholes 1 At the buttonho...

Page 34: ...drop from the garment revealing a neatly finished hem 16 Bound off Cast On Closed edge Cast on 1 Referring to article 3 of the chapter Casting on and Stockinet Knitting page 7 set each part on the Car...

Page 35: ...he Ravel Cord and place it onto the first empty needle one by one Continue picking up each loop and placing it onto the empty needles until the complete hem has been picked up 6 AdjusUhe Stitch Dial t...

Page 36: ...ng to the top of the Stitch Scale 2 Read the number on the Stitch Scale at the crossing point with the contou r line on the Pattern Paper This number represents the number of stitches that have to be...

Page 37: ...one row Set both Russel Levers to 1 9 From the neck opening you must work each side separately According to the contour line on the Pattern Paper bring the needles on the opposite side of the Carriag...

Page 38: ...lope the shoulder by Partial knitting while decreasing the front neck line Knit several rows with waste yarn and remove from the ma chine 5 Return the Pattern Paper to the centre neck line and pick up...

Page 39: ...tches Gauge with a 10 add ition for the neck band 31 stitches 2 Knit straight following the contour lines on the Pattern Paper rl 2 Afterwards transfer the stitches from the Ribbing Attachment onto th...

Page 40: ...d those stitches that are behind the latches wi II fall over the needle hooks The stitches now in the needle hooks are those of the neck band Re set the Stitch Dial to 10 and knit one row Finish the s...

Page 41: ...sh back every other need le to A posit ion Bring every other needle on the Ribbing Attachment to B position staggering them with the needles on the main machine Refer to Page 52 of the Ribbing Attachm...

Page 42: ...r about 10 of rows less than the original gauge 5 The border is t o be knit tw ice the length of the pattern in one long piece making marks at the corres pond ing positions to the under neck line shap...

Page 43: ...aping the neck poi nts and the centre of back neck 1 ine Now double stitches are on each needle 7 Bring all needles to D position so that the stitch es w ill be behind the latches and set the Russel L...

Page 44: ...d alphabetical markings A B C and D respective ly Example No 10 A When using a Punch Card insert the card into the Centre Panel wi th the indication marking any one of the markings A B C D pointing to...

Page 45: ...When knitting a garment of wh ich the position of the motif pattern has been decided you must read the number of stitches on the Stitch Scale and determine where on the need le bed the east on should...

Page 46: ...feeding dial toward you Turn the dial until the end of the ca rd comes out from the back of the Centre Panel Note When inserting the Punch Card be sure it is not crooked or folded 3 Overlap the ends o...

Page 47: ...6 SlOCKIN ET I s TUCK II s II II II II II II II II II II I I I I I The settmg of these parts will differ according to the pattern L Repeat to be knitted Thread w1th mentioned yarn for Fair Isle knitt...

Page 48: ...If this is done it is the same as a mistake in knitting Refer to When the Carriage is Accidentally Pulled off the rail in the middle of Pattern Knit ting on page 88 When operating the Carriage move it...

Page 49: ...the Accessory Box 3 Screw the Round Brushes into the holes located next to the wh ite Fabric Gears as ill ustrated Tighten the screws with a coin n Ro d bco h f Gear How to knit patterns following th...

Page 50: ...counted in the requi red number of rows of pattern stitch 5 Change the setting of the regulating parts of the Carriage following Order f of the operation tab le and start knitting Note If the end sti...

Page 51: ...ight blue 1 Pat 12 sts 20 rows TUCK Solid 6 CARD No 9 A TUCK Solid 7 A Orange 1 Pat 24 sts 12 rows A Yellow 1 Pat 12 sts 24 rows CARD No 3 A CARD No t 1 A TUCK Solid 9 A Emerald green Pat 4 sts 8 rows...

Page 52: ...4 rows CARD No 3 A TUCK Resting Needles 1 CARD No 4 A TUCK Resting Needles 2 A Red brown N R D 1 Pat 4 sts 8 rows A Mustard N R D 1 Pat 6sts 4rows lllo i IHII llllai HIIHI I II CARD No 7 A TUCK Restin...

Page 53: ...ight Green OR ARC YARN DER MEM F 1 F 2 0 I A TUCK Appli 2 1 Pat 2 sts 2 rows CAM LEVRUSSEL SIDE Q LEV LEV BOTH BOTH smcKINET 1 STOP KNOB L DIR KNOB N9 S I 5 5 6 r 1 A r T_ uc _K 4 1 4 5 STo KINET II n...

Page 54: ...KNOB IN9_ SI BOTH s T s z z Let s learn pattern knitting using two colours Attach the accessory Weights to both ends of the knitted fabric Install the Round Brushes onto the underside of the Carriage...

Page 55: ...he Yarn Feeder CD 1 Insert card No 12 A in the Centre Panel 2 Set the Carriage and the Stop Knob following the instructions in Order 0 of the operation table and knit 1 row in co lour A This is a pre...

Page 56: ...Green TUCK Colours 7 1 Pat 4 sts 24 rows Change the three colours every 4 rows CARD No 4 A A White B Green CARD No 12 A A Red B White OR ARC YARN DER MEM F 1 F 2 0 I A f I A B 50 TUCK Colours 5 1 Pat...

Page 57: ...direction 2 Thread through Yarn Feeder CD The Stitch Dial should be loosened by one num ber from that number used for Stockinet at this point 3 Knit 1 row following instructions in Order 0 of the ope...

Page 58: ...ARD No 9 A SLIP STITCH Solid 4 CARD No 1 A SLIP STITCH Solid 5 A Light blue 1 Pat 12 sts 24 rows A Grey 1 Pat 2 sts 2 rows CARD No 2 A SLIP STITCH Solid 6 CARD No 7 A SLIP STITCH Solid 7 A Light blue...

Page 59: ...STITCH Solid 8 CARD No 11 A SLIP STITCH Solid 9 A Yellow 1 Pat 4 sts 8 rows A Brown 1 Pat 8 sts 24 rows CARD No 12 A SLIP STITCH Solid 10 A Yellow 1 Pat 12 sts 24 rows 53 Downloaded from ManualsNet c...

Page 60: ...nsert Punch Card No 18 A in the Centre Panel 2 Knit 1 row following the instructions given in Order 0 The Stitch Dial should be loosened by one num ber from that number used for Stockinet at this poin...

Page 61: ...24 rows 1 Pat 12 sts 24 rows 1 Pat 2 sts 4 rows A Light b lue B Brown CARD No 2 A A Emerald green B White A Pink B Navy blue 55 SLIP STITCH Colours 3 1 Pat 4 sts 8 rows SLIP STITCH Colours 5 T 1 Pat...

Page 62: ...2 2 k SLIP STITCH Appli 1 1 Pat 4 sts 8 rows RUSSEL SIDE STOP L DIR LEV LEV NO RS I BOTH BOTH KNOB KNOB I s II s z z l A L ight b lue B White C Brow n OR ARC YARN DER MEM F l F 2 0 I A f I A 2 B 3 c...

Page 63: ...1 row with colour A in Yarn Feeder CD 4 Remove colour B from the Yarn Clip and thread it through Yarn Feeder as illustrated below Be sure that the yarn is threaded to the left of the Guide Pin c 5 Ch...

Page 64: ...at 4 sts 4 rows FAIR ISLE 4 1 Pat 12 sts 24 rows FAIR ISLE 6 1 Pat 24 sts 30 rows CARD No 15 A A Light blue B Red CARD No 1 A A Green B White CARD No 16 A A Wh ite B Green 58 FAIR ISLE 3 1 Pat 12 sts...

Page 65: ...Pat 12 sts 24 rows FAIR ISLE 10 1 Pat 12 sts 20 rows FAIR ISLE 12 1 Pat 24 sts 12 rows CARD No 2 A A Red B White CARD No 1 8 A A Brown B Beige CARD No 13 A A Green B Beige 59 FAIR ISLE 19 1 Pat 4 sts...

Page 66: ...8 rows RUSSEL SIDE STOP L DIR LEV LEV IN I IBOTHI BOTH KNOB KNOB I s II s 1 10 1 s Knit 10 rows w ith co lour B in the yarn feeder and 8 rows in co lour C alternately FAIR ISLE Appli 2 A Wh ite B Yell...

Page 67: ...ordinary Punch Lace When knitting in this stitch the Separators are not required Install the Magic Cams on both sides of the Car riage To do this set the Side Levers to the mark and insert the Magic C...

Page 68: ...unch Card design By using two sets of the Point Cams you can work the Magic Point patterns in any place you want on the fabric See the picture left Card No 19 A is knitted in the following manner 1 In...

Page 69: ...Order Q of the operation table Knit following procedure 8 If you mis knit in the middle of a row before moving the Carriage the Magic Cams must be removed from the needle bed When the Carriage is move...

Page 70: ...Order 6 of the operation table on the left set t he Cam Lever to Knit in and knit without using the Magic Cams or Point Cams 2 From Order t of the operation table onwards use the Magic Cams and Point...

Page 71: ...aving Arm Loosen the Arm Nuts and place the Weaving Arm on top of the Car riage Arm Be sure to fit the dowels of the Weaving Arm into the slots of the Carriage Arm and then tighten the Arm Nuts 1 Inse...

Page 72: ...rri age side to D or C position Refer to pages 80 81 Note In decreasing or increasing move the Point Cams E follow ing the stitches t o be decreased or increased In Lace kni tti ng rest the nee dles w...

Page 73: ...ue WEAVING 4 1 Pat 4 sts 4 rows 1 Pat 4 sts 8 rows WEAVING 8 1 Pat 24 sts 44 rows CARD No 8 A A Red B White CARD No 4 A A White B Grey A Brown B White 67 WEAVING 5 1 Pat 3 sts 18 rows WEAVING 7 1 Pat...

Page 74: ...low N R D 1 Pat 8 sts 4 rows III H H II H I A Yel low B Green CARD No 2 A WEAVING Resting Needles 3 A White B Yellow N R D 1 Pat 4 sts 4 rows I H ol II 68 I h I I i l I t I I Jl i I l l 11 l l ll li j...

Page 75: ...LEV LEV NO RS BOTH BOTH KNOB KNOB I s II s CARD No 2 A A Light green 8 Green OR r ARD YARN DER MEM F l y H 0 I A f I A B CARD No 3 A A Yellow 8 Blue OR AR YARN DER MEM F 1 y H 0 I A f I A B 2 3 Pick u...

Page 76: ...e knitted piece The nylon thread and the yarn to be used should be threaded respectively through the Auto Ten sion As the nylon thread becomes easily tan gled place the Stop Net sold separately over t...

Page 77: ...he end needle on both sides before the Carriage is moved from right to left Note If you wish to kn it a certain number of rows in Stockinet between Punch Lace knitting adjust the Cam Lever to STOCKINE...

Page 78: ...No 2 A PUNCH LACE 3 1 Pat 24 sts 12 rows A Orange 1 Pat 4 sts 4 rows B Nylon thread PUNCH LACE 4 CARD No 20 A PUNCH LACE 5 A Orange 1 Pat 24 sts 54 rows B Nylon thread CARD No 17 A PUNCH LACE 7 1 Pat...

Page 79: ...d pattern the Carriage setting is the same as that for the stitch you are knitting in The red colour in the L Indicator below the L Knob indicates that the pattern for the next row has been memori zed...

Page 80: ...either phase of knitting the pattern will be spoi led Therefore you must be careful in following the operation table below If you w ish to knit in other types of stitches only the Carriage must be se...

Page 81: ...EV NO RS BOTH BOTH KNOB KNOB I A s II A s 6 L 11 s 6 L II s 6 L II s 6 L II CARD No 8 A A White B Dark Green C Red OR ARI YARN DER MEM F 1 F 0 I A f I A B f 1 I0 8 II c II I I 18 0 19 r 1 8 28 0 29 c...

Page 82: ...stitch pat terns the on ly exception being that you must thread the Platting yarn behind Yarn FeederCD Refer to page 43 for knitting in Tuck stitch DO NOT fail to attach the extra Round Brushes to th...

Page 83: ...f appears as follows Platting Yarn on the purl side Main Yarn on the kn it side It you prefer to use the knit side the Platting yarn must be threaded through Yarn Feeder CD and the main yarn should be...

Page 84: ...e back of the Arm Refer t o page 43 Install the Separators on both sides of the knit ting need Ie Refer to page 61 1 Insert Punch Card No 1 A in the Centre Panel 2 Thread the yarn through the Yarn Fee...

Page 85: ...completed pattern knitting ca n begin Change the setting of the carriage as instructed in Order of the opera tion table and continue knitting The patterns on the next page are knitted in the same mann...

Page 86: ...4 i n Installing the New Magic Cams 1 Push the Side Levers of the Carriage to the I position 2 Place the Magic Cams on both sides of the Carriage so that the A marks on both sides of the Carriage and...

Page 87: ...e 62 In Case of Knit in and Weaving The Magic Cams push the end working needles to 0 or C position in combination w ith the use of the Point Cams E 1 Set the MP Lever of the Magic Cams to the E mark 2...

Page 88: ...ribbing is to begin and unravel the rows above 2 3 Push the Tappet toward the opposite side of the garment The loop of the stitch will be behind the latch and the hook will catch the yarn crossing abo...

Page 89: ...11111 1111111 111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 111111 CD h s oattern is worked by transferring the stitches using a Transfer Tool Se ne Stop Knob and the Carriag...

Page 90: ...and the adjacent three stitches on to the other in the same manner 3 Cross these stitches and hoo k the stitches onto the empty needles 4 Pull these 6 needles to D position and knit 6 rows 5 Repeat t...

Page 91: ...s to 0 position Cast on the stitches by the wrapping method as illustrated 2 Set the Stop Knob and the parts on the Carriage as follows Stop knob Cam lever Slip Stitch dial 1 2 for medium thi ck yarn...

Page 92: ...vals on the garment so it will hang firmly Holding the garment down ward with the left hand pull the yarn parallel with the machine for a tight row then pull in an upward and backward motion to open t...

Page 93: ...unravelled 3 Set the Stop Knob and controlling parts on the Carriage as shown in the diagram on the left and operate the Carriage to memorize the pat tern of the next row The Carriage will pass withou...

Page 94: ...ontrolling parts of the Carriage to their original positions and continue knitting When the Carriage is Accidentally Pulled Off the Rail m the Middle of Pattern Knitting If the Carriage is pul led off...

Page 95: ...Knit with nylon thread yarn toge ther Lace Knitting Knit Tucked Note When kn itting the Magic Point only the needles covered by the Point Cams respond to the Punch Card Tf If the yarn gets loose or e...

Page 96: ...several rows 1 Insert the Tappet into t he stitch a few rows below the dropped sti tch from the side away f rom you Un rave l the stitches down to the Tap pet Note With the other hand pull the garmen...

Page 97: ...f the machine as illustrated 2 Carefully disentangle the yarn using a Tappet If the Carriage will not move smoothly Check the Carriage to see whether it needs oiling If so or if the Carriage is dirty...

Page 98: ...wnward The shank will come out of the needle bed Pull the needle out of the needle bed lifting the shank upward If the needle is removed in the middle of the needle bed it will hit the center panel In...

Page 99: ...and the needle butts from left to right and right to left Remember excessive oil is not required 3 Wipe the places indicated by the dotted line in the diagram with a piece of oiled cloth 2 After using...

Page 100: ...eaving Arm should be placed in the co r rect posit ion so the brushes will not be damag ed 3 Replace the Carriage Arm Auto Ten sion and Auto Tension Rod orderly inside the case cover and fasten with t...

Page 101: ...nter st1 tch on top of the left Cross the st1tches w1th the rrght and rrght st1tches st1tch over the left THREE STITCHES II CROSSING LEFT OVER w II TOGETHER X RIGHT Cross the stitches w1th the left R1...

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