Standard Bed (4.5mm) Knitting Machine Patterns from Sandy Lightfoot

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Standard Bed (4.5mm) Knitting Machine Patterns from Sandy Lightfoot


Mens Crossover Vest

For the standard bed and ribber, a double breasted vest for the professional man in your life.  A sneaky and easy pattern that looks complicated.  No buttonholes, yet it looks like it has button holes.  Done in a fairisle design, you can use 2 opposite colors or 2 tonal colors (which is my favorite).


No Sew Sweater and Gored Skirt

  Simple instructions with 8 sizes, in dress weight yarn such as Tamm Diamante of , on separate pages for the sweater and the 4 gore skirt.   Instructions for 2 different inserts and necklines are included. Bust 32-46" Hip 35-38". Also Also available for the Bulky Bed.


Tots to Teens Pant Set with Variations

Yarn: Denys Brunton's Magicolour w/Deluxe 4 Ply.
Machine: Standard (P.card or Electronic)& Ribber
Chest Sizes: 22-36"
Sure to please! The top can be a sweater or frilled at the hem for a short skirt. Instructions for Jogging and Stirrup pants are included to give the 'total look' that will be enjoyed by both boys and girls alike.


The Coat Dress for the Standard Bed Machine

Yarn such as: Tamm's Diamante or Wool/Ray
Machine: Standard (P.card or Electronic)& Ribber
Bust sizes 32-50"
A Tuck Stitch pattern begins this dress at the hem with a Rib -Tuck pattern. After knitting the hem, Ribber sts are transferred to MB where the same pattern continues on MB only. A Shirt collar and Placket finish off the effect. This smart, slenderizing garment can be knit with short or long (semi-fitted) sleeves, or knit it sleeveless! Three length options are offered.


Baby's Yoke Style Jacket & Accessories

For standard gauge machines with a ribber.  Written in 3 sizes ( 6, 12 & 18 mos) with step by step instructions, 2 different fair isle designs, 2 hood styles, bonnet, socks and leggings.  Small projects are always fun to knit, knit little yarn and new techniques are learned!  Most of the pieces are done in the classic moss stitch tuck, always the most favorite of the tucks!  with fair isle yokes. 


The Smorgasboard Cardigan

One Basic Idea, Lots of Variations for this standard bed cardigan. 2 sleeve lengths, 2 necklines, lace or stockinet, short or long, with or without ribber. Yarn is Yeoman Panama, a beautiful 50/50 cotton/acrylic blend, knit at tension 8. Finished chest measurements are 36" through 52". This pattern should be in everyone's collection.


Shirts 'n' Skirts

Machine: Standard (P.card or Electronic)& RibberChest: 22-52" Learn many interesting techniques including two placket methods (one with and one without a Ribber), 2 unusual collars, 2 different edging and trim methods & two buttonhole methods. Truly, a 'learning experieince!


Tots to Teens Saddle Shoulder Fair Isle and Cable Sweater

This sweater looks like fun to knit.  And saddle shoulders look good on everyone!  Yarn is a fingering weight such as Bramwell fine 4 Ply or Yeoman Cashmilon. Machine: Standard (P.card or Electronic)& Ribber. Or if you don't have a ribber, Sandy has included instructions for mock rib.  Chest Sizes: 20-34" Step by Step instructions. A nice fitting sweater that's popular with the kids! Lots of ideas and suggestions given.


A Stylish Jacket Featuring Pull-Up Weaving Technique

With this pattern, learn how to do button holes on the machine, pull-up weaving, 3x1 mock rib, learn how to shape a facing and the neckline at the same time.  This fancy jacket is offered in a double breasted style or single breasted style, in two different lengths.  I like the double breasted styles.  They are warmer and not nearly as common!  Jacket also includes a pocket and a slenderizing style.  Finished bust measurements are 38, 42, 46, 50 & 54".



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