Hats in Knit-Weave on the Knitting Machine
Something new from my knitting machine; knit-woven hats.
These are machine knit on a standard gauge, Brother 894 with ribber to be specific.
Most of us have these “odd-balls” of novelty yarns hanging around. Usually we buy them when they’re on sale, because they’re expensive. And it takes lots of these to make anything. Usually I buy one or two, figuring on using it as a trim.
By incorporating these textured yarns into knit-weave, they go much farther. I got 2 hats from the yarn at the right with about 4 yards left over.
The method I chose for the actual knit-weave was introduced to me in the 1980’s, first by Daphne St Just, then a few years later by Daphne’s teacher and mentor, Audrey Palmer. This method is more about the yarns and less about the punch-card pattern.
A fairly fine yarn is used for the knitting, and a textured, or multi-coloured yarn is chosen for the weaving.
Most of the garments produced by this method have card #1, locked on the first row. The resulting fabric is then steam pressed heavily to produce a soft draping knit fabric.
This hat uses a fine 4-ply and a soft, textured Aran, steamed gently to soften the fabric.
This hat also uses the fine 4-ply as the base, the weaving yarn is an inexpensive variegated worsted weight, steamed as well.
Have you tried knit-weaving? What were your results like?
The pattern for my hats may be purchased here:
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Hello Yvette , Audrey Palmer was a great friend of mine and I bought all her books which unfortunately burnt in the Knysna fires. I managed to find Create with Knitweave and am very sad to see that very little is done in SA with Knitweave weave especially as after 20 years I am starting again. Her books were a labour of love and very clearly written . With perseverance the most spectacular garments can be made.
hello Sue, Audrey was such a huge influence in my machine knitting world. I was fortunate to spend a week under her tutorship (many many years ago) and she taught me so much about her amazing method of knit-weave. I soaked it up like a sponge, and she encouraged me to “go out and teach”. She had a student who also taught her method; Daphne St Just also from SA, who taught a couple of weeklong workshops at my shop. She stayed with me at my house and my young children LOVED her stories. You’ve brought back some wonderful memories, Sue, thank you. All the best to you, please keep in touch. Warmest regards!