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No 53, Summer 10
Mid Gauge - Bridging the Gaps, lady's pullover by Susan G. 4.5mm -
Tumbleweed, It's a Tie, The Chronicle, Tobacco Road, lady’s cardys; I Heart U, Leafy Lace, girls lace cardys; Ar-guy-le, boy's vest; Send in the Clouds, Midnight Sun, lady's summer tops; A-shirred, lady's hoodie. 9mm, Rib'n Shrug, lady's; Neck Tech - 6 scarves. Do it in DAK-slice&dice the pieces; The Punchline - how to for punchcards; W5 cast-ons; Building Bridges.18 patterns, 4 articles.
  
No 52, Spring 10
Mid Gauge -Tomato Soup (cover); girl’s zip front sideways hoodie child’s raglan hoodie;Kindred, lady’s cardy.
4.5mm - Needful, StandUp, lady’s cardys; Survival Hoodie, child; Frill Ride & Peachy Kean, lady’s cardys; My LBD, lady’s shaped dress; White Diamonds, tween g carriage shrug; Herringbone, lady’s fairisle jacket. Do it in DAK-converting schematic; Darting Around, vertical darts; Grafting; Colour - analagous. 15 patterns, 4 articles.
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No 51, Winter 09
No 50. Mid Gauge - 2 lady’s jackets; lady’s shrug. 4.5mm - Kid’s - girl’s cardigan, child’s hoodie. Easy Peasy, shrug; Plumline, lady’s cardigan; Texturized, tuck henley; Preppy (cover), cardi; Popcorn, tuck vest; Mono Blues, cardi; Eh? Game, doublebed, cardi; Felt Like Ruffles, purse; Get Lei-d, tam, scarf & mitt set. 14 patterns, 4 articles.
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No 50, Autumn 09
The print version of No. 50 is SOLD OUT, however the complete issue of KNITWORDS No. 50 is still available in a fully-printable pdf document on CD. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
No 50. Mid Gauge - Midway; Home Tweed Home; lady’s cardis.4.5mm - Pretty Picots, child’s jumper; Flip Side, child’s vest; Tuck & Weave , vest; Squared Off, tunic; Flouncing Around, Wild Side vee cardis; Snug Shrug, ribbed shrug; Just Ribbing, ribbed Aline cardi; Geezer Chic, long cardigan; Spots in Dots, lace tunic. G Carriage, Buttoned Down, girl’s cardi. Do it in DAK - converting clipArt; One Row Tuck Textures; Open your Eyes to Shortrows; Ribber Rrules 5, 3X3 rib; Future Fairisle. 15 patterns, 5 articles.
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No 49, Summer 09
No 49. Mid Gauge - child’s hoodie, lady’s summer top. 4.5mm - girl’s hoodie, lady’s summer tops and cardigans, girl’s dress... LOTS OF SUMMER STUFF! Passap, baby set. 3.6mm - lady’s zip top. 18 patterns, 4 articles.
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No 48, Spring 09
No 48. Mid Gauge - All-Aruffle, shawl; Almost Seamless, shrug; Blue Ribbon, lace top; Ultimate poncho. 4.5mm - Love & Kisses, little girls' hoodie cardy; Made to Match, boy's hoodie; NVee, lady's top; Me-Cozy, lady's lace hoodie; Barely There, lace cardy; Spring Bling (cover) girl's vest, socks and wristlets; Crosswise, lady's raglan short sleeve cardy; Dragonfly threadlace shawl. 4.5mm double bed, Threeway, lady's cardigan. Passap - crib & car seat blankets. Looking at Lace, Part I; Do it in DAK, FAQ's. 14 patterns and 5 articles.
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No 47, Winter 08
Mid Gauge - NJA Hoodie, child's duffle. 4.5mm - Sugar 'n' Spice, child's tunic dress; Let it Snow, child's pullover; Simply the Best, lady's cardy with pleated, curved patch pocket; Denim & Bling, lady's tuck, collared cardy with inside patch pocket; Groovy (cover) lady's A-line cardy; Tiers of Joy, 3 tiered skirt; Knitty But Nice, lady's Aline pullover top; Circle of Life, circle cardy; Form Fit, one-row-tuck shell; Just the Flax, lady's linen cardy; Lighter shade of Pale, lacy pullover top; She Wore Pearls, lady's cardy with tuck & pearl bands. Mosaic Knitting 11; Do it in DAK, shapes/baby garment. Extras - Fisti-Cuffs, wristlets; Victoriana, evening bag; Hip to be Square, woven scarf. 13 patterns, 2 articles, 3 extras.
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No 46, Autumn 08
Mid Gauge - Dress Code (cover) Wild Oats, tuck coat; 4.5mm - School Days, chld’s cardigan; Print It, lady’s cardy; Best Bib ‘n’ Tucker, lady’s tunic; Henley Her Way, lady’s top; Curve Appeal, lady’s cardy. Passap - man’s sock; Two left feet scarf. G-Carriage - Barcelona, girl’s cardy; Bonhomme, scarf. Double bed - two left feet scarf. 15 patterns, 3 articles.		  
No 45, Summer 08
Mid Gauge - PurlyGirl (cover). 4.5mm - Kewl, child’s mesh tank; Canada Day, toddler sun dress; Dots Across, lady’s camisole; Lace Effect, woman’s baby-doll top; Linen Mix, vee neck cardy; Coquette, lady’s sideways top; Alhambra, kimono style dress; Primrose, sideways cardy; Matte Finish, lady’s top; Mazatlan, lace cardy; Exit Line, lady’s top. G-Carriage - Baby Chic, small girl’s cardy. Passap - Child’s Socks. Do It In DAK, 9 Habits For Success; Create Your Own Self Striping Yarns. 14 patterns, 3 articles.		  
No 44, Spring 08
Mid Gauge - ZigZagged (cover); McNathan, child’s saddle shoulder zip hoodie; 4.5mm - Hoodwinked, baby hoodi ; Fashion Fringe, girl’s tunic; Draped, lady’s cowl necked top; DogOn, zip hoodie; Let’s Swing Again, trapeze cardi; Plain Vanilla, cardi; Double bed - Outlines, zip raglan. Shopping bag. 15 patterns, 4 articles.		  
No 43, Winter 07
Mid gauge - Fringe Festival, child & doll vest; Regular Joe, man's pull; Trapeze Artist, lady's swing jacket.
4.5mm - Heirloom, christening outfit; Dudette, lady's shawl collar pull; Gadabout, pleated peplum jacket; LuLu, lady's short evening dress; Nonchalance, cover cardy; Caped Wrapper, lady's cardy. 4.5mm double bed - Zippily, child's English rib cardy; lady's vest. Ribber Rules 4; Baby Hats; Do It in DAK, using Dingbats.
11 patterns, 4 articles.		  
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No. 42, Autumn 07
Tuck Lace Special! Mid gauge - Groovy Girls (cover - adult, child, 18" doll); Dude! - child's shawl collar pullover (LK150); Simply Sage, lady's jacket. 4.5mm - Cocoa Beach, lady's coverup; Clematis, lady's v-neck top; White Out, lady's zip cardy; Art Deco to Go, Lady's coat; Paisley Print, lady's 2 pc suit; Body Basic, lady's top with neck variations. 4.5mm Double bed - Big Sister, lady's bigshirt. Be Your Own Designer4, asymmetrical shapes; Out of Work? tuck lace; Sales Savvy; Do it in DAK - fine tune to size. 15 patterns, 4 articles.		  
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KNITWORDS No. 41
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fully-printable pdf document.
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No. 41, Summer 07
4.5mm - Citrus (cover); Charlie, lady's fitted jacket; Double Feature/Close Second, zip cardy and sleeveless tank twinset; Juxta-pose, striped cardy, sleeveless top twinset; Peekaboo, Faux Lace, lady's sleeveless tops; Window Dressing, lady's cover-up/tunic; Tiger in Training, child's golf shirt, doublebed. GCarriage - Girl (and her doll) Power, girl's/18 in. doll big shirt. 6.5mm - Baton Rouge, LK150 lady's cardy; For Phoebe, child's dress; bassinet blanket. 9mm -Randomly, lady's pull. Ribber Rules, part 3, longstitch facings & circular hems; Be Your Own Designer, part 3 - alterations, charting device; Do it in DAK - more on words and fonts. 16 patterns, 3 articles.		  
No. 40, Spring 07
4.5mm - Hem 'n Haw (cover); Studio 60, lady's cardigan; Reddy-to-wear & Raglan for all Reasons, twinset; Lacy in Red, lady's lace hoodie coat; Poet and Peasant, lady's empire top; One for the Road, child's pullover; Lite'n Luvly, lady's boatneck; Two for Tweed, lady's top; Mensware, saddle shoulder zip neck pullover, doublebed. 6.5mm - Lime Soda, hoodie vest; North of 49, Mary Maxim style cardigan, electronic with ribber. 9mm - Huggable Hoodie, child. Ribber Rules, part 2; Be Your Own Designer, part 2 - unusual pieces, charting device; Do it in DAK - the abc's; Shape the Unusual, part 2 - DAK; Cardiganize, turn pullover into; Spare Ribs, more double bed stuff. 13 patterns, 8 articles. 		 
No. 39, Winter 06
4.5mm -Faded Favour - man's v-neck beginner; Hip! lady's cowl neck tunic; Pretty Peplum, lady's cardigan; Tie One ON - lady's twinset; Sport Utility - lady's zip jacket; Winter Weave - vee pullover; Batternburg - lady's tunic. Beginner doublebed: Nathanware - child's zip saddleshoulder; Opposite Attraction - lady's cardi; Warm Up Sox. 6.5mm: Dramatic Departure; Shortly; Fringe Factor - ladys cardigans. Ribber Rules, part 1. Shape the Unusual - DAK. Be Your Own Designer, part 1 - charting device. 16 patterns, 4 articles.		  
No. 38, Autumn 06
Beginners Style File, No 5 - strip knitting. 4.5mm - in da 'hood, adult raglan hoodie; Go Vogue, lady's tiered skirt; Lilac Luxe, ruffled lace cardigan; Sandra Dee - sideways bolero; Knockabout - g carriage blazer; New Slant, lady's raglan; Norske, child's fairisle; Fit to Be Tied, lady's tieneck top; Tweed Tuck, 2 col. tuck blazer; Business Flirty, lady's suit. 6.5mm: Jinxed, cover jacket; My Favourite Thing, child's intarsia pullover. 3.6mm: Fine Tuned, lady's cowl. DAK, intarsia & knit from screen; Double Talk, English rib in pattern. 16 patterns, 5 articles.		  
No. 37, Summer 06
Beginner's Style File, No 4 - baby booties. 4.5mm - child's raglan hoodie; lady's summer tops; Match Set, tuck and tucklace twinset; Two-in-One, fooler twinset; Good to Go! lady's 2 pc dress with lace; Lace it Up, lady's border print lace cardigan. 6.5mm: Open Season, lady's bolero. 9mm: Summer Fun; Bright On - lady's summer tops. 3.6mm: Darling Duet, girl's cardy and matching doll; Fine Meld, lady's cami. Shortrows; Ribbon Rap; Socks - tuck & slip techniques.
16 patterns, 6 articles.		  

No. 36, Spring 06
The cable issue! Mid Gauge - Over the Rainbow (girl and her doll); Knit Big or Go Home; Plum's the Word double bed mid. 4.5mm - Beginner's Style File, baby dress; 2 boleros; Goes with Camo, child's hoodie; Neapolitan - cover raglan; Take a Turn, beginner cable v-neck; Mandarin Star, lady's rev. coat; Zigzag, racked pullover, double bed. Passap - drop lace bolero. 3.6mm - Fine Print - lady's fairisle cardy. Felted bag. 16 patterns, 5 articles.

  

No. 35, Winter 05
Beginner Style File 2, Minnesota Mittens, Rufflemania scarf, Fuzzy slippers, Pretty Baby Ponchini, Felted Kitty, 4.5mm & 9mm felting projects. 4.5mm - single bed: Made to Fade, lady's v-neck stockinette pullover. Violets, lady's blazer style cardigan, tuck. Colourfast, colour blocked cardigan with reverse seaming, slip stitch. Make Room for Baby (maternity). EduDog, child's blanket. Starving Artist Gloves, fingerless. 4.5mm doublebed for bands - Putting on the Ritz, lady's long, buttonless stockinette cardigan. Casual friday (cover) man's blazer style cardy, 2 colour tuck. 4.5mm doublebed - L'il Sport, little boy's cabled vest. Mid Gauge - Bijoux, stockinette angora lady's bolero. Viva Glam, plaited stockinette lady's cardy. Honeycomb, 3 pc tuck baby set. A Pair of Dolls, girl's folk art cardy, fairisle with doll's version on 4.5mm. 9mm - Hug Me, child's cardy. 20 patterns, 5 articles.

  

No. 34, Autumn 05
4.5mm - Beginner's Style File - scarf, mitts and hat sets in newbie, kick it up a knot and spicy versions. Dreamweaver, knitwoven, automatic fringe jacket with shawl collar. Accented Lace, lady's pullover. Edu-Cat, baby's cat blanket. 4.5mm double bed - KidRibs, beginner cardigan and pullover. Denim Chick, lady's cardigan. Likewise, birdseye jacquard. Boho, beginner skirt. 3.6mm, doublebed, Fine for Bill, very large sizes man's birdseye cardigan. Boho, beginner skirt. G Carriage - Matching Dolls, little girl and her doll smocks; Either/Or, unisex pullover. 6.5mm - Zippy Tweed, child's sideways hoodie. 9mm - Fauxfisher, modular sweater. Passap - Collared, lady's pullover. A-mazing, single bed yarnchanger techniques, afghan. 16 patterns, 5 articles.

  

No. 33, Summer 05
4.5mm standard gauge - Beaded Bouquet, cover, threadlace and beading. Iscream, little girl, electronic fairisle. Hip Hop, preteen 3 pc skirt set. Bear Hugs, child's afghan for Project Linus, electronic fairisle. Seamingly, lady's plated cardigan. Terracotta, lady's shell. She's So Cute, girl's lace poncho. Bandanna, lady's top. Twosome, lady's twinset with lace borders. Skurse, felted purse. Anywear, lady's summer camisole. 6.5mm mid gauge- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, child's raglan hoodie. Variety Show, sampler of colour and stitches, lady's cardigan. 9mm bulky - Sorbet, girl's zip front cardigan. 3.6mm fine gauge - Fine Match, lady's twinset, tuck and tucklace. Passap - Tiny Dancer, young lady's ballet sweater with tube. Pintuck Passion, lady's shortsleeve top. Volunteer Knitting, preemie set. Project Linus, Make Mine Microfibre, Out of Work? It's a Good Thing (tuck lace). Bloomin' Fun, knitted flowers. 17 patterns and 6 articles

  
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"The Blue Book"
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Neckline treatments for round neck and v-neck pull-overs with step-by-step instructions. A valuable resource for all machine knitters. Stitch settings for different brands. Beginner to advanced. 32 pages; professional layout, printing and binding; detailed photos.
"The Green Book"
Reprinted by popular demand! Called 'the Bible' of edges and trims, a must-have for every machine knitter! A collection of bands, edges, trims, starts and finishes for all Japanese machines. 29 single bed and 21 double bed treatments, lots of techniques!
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"The Orange Book"
This compilation of 26 single bed and 24 double bed bands, edges, trims starts and finishes has been put together in a workbook style presentation just as they were in 50 Ways To Love Your Knitter. The majority of trims in this collection, like its cousin (50 Ways) can be used in virtually any yarn and on any gauge machine. While Mary Anne doesn't claim total originality with all the edges, the majority of them are the result of her own experiments. Many are brand new and several are the result of working with Passap patterns with Knitwords magazine.
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An index of all patterns and articles from issue No. 1 through No. 52 that allows you to sort and easily find a pattern. Search by issue, season, designer, machine, skill level, style, yarn, technique and more! This is a spreadsheet INDEX only, no patterns or photos. No additional program needed to run - it operates from your web browser.
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30 hand manipulated stitch patterns and how-to's for manual single bed knitting machines, plus two cardigan patterns. No hand knitting or crochet skills required. Tons of techniques! For LK150, SK160, SK860, KX350, Artisan 70D, Bond.
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Techniques, tips and 12 patterns for mid gauge flat bed machines. This book is for the new machine knitter as well as the intermediate knitter. It's going to be the book you go back to again and again, to practice a technique, find a trim, and make classic garments with your flat bed machine. With the use of various edges using 'e' wrap, hand transferred lace & cables and simple stockinette bands similar to ready made garments, there is no need to spend hours on latched ribbings or hand knitted ribs if you don't have a ribber. Make your knitting machine work for you.
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Eight patterns of single colour, texture, fabric, garments including 4 men's and 4 ladies' garments. You may think you have a knitter with a ribbing attachment. This book will show you that you have a marvellous double bed machine capable of producing some of the best looking and fastest sweaters that you will ever knit. This collection will show you a sampling of the textures and techniques that your double bed machine will produce and will take the fear out of the ribber bed! Also look for answers to:...How to go from bands into full needle rib or various needle arrangements...How to make smaller cuffs that fit with a fuller sleeve...How to join ribbed pieces quickly and easily...How to make necklines without cut'n'sew...How to cast off in rib...AND some great new bands.
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Written for standard gauge Japanese knitting machines. Techniques, tips and 10 classic patterns with technical information, know-how and creative finishing taking the beginner and intermediate knitter and learning new techniques along the way.
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I Won't Pull The Wool Over Your Eyes!
Eight cardigans for all occasions. Lots of options, tips and techniques, including lessons on casting on and off, seaming, buttonholes, everything you need to make an entire cardigan wardrobe. Standard gauge machines. (DAK disk $8.00)
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