II,ISTRU CTION M AI,[ U AL FOR II\TARSIA CARRIAGE MODEL AG.
lntarsia Carriage AG-20 knits argyle patterns without floating yarn of knitted fabric. on the back CONTENTS function Needlepositions How to use the lntarsia Carriage Hints.. Names of parts and their page ........ . 1 .....1 .... . .2 ..... 5 How to knit stockinet using the lntarsia Carriage.. ... 5 Practicingargylepattern.... ........
NAMES OF PABTS AND THEIB FUNCTION ffiry A - Bow Counter Triper Actuates the Row Counter. When this Triper is not needed, lift it and turn it to the side. B - Row Counter Triper Gap When using the lntarsia Carriage with Model 322,325,326 or 327 attach the Cap to the tip of the Bow Counter Triper as I I I C - ED F - ustrated. Feeding Plate Actuates the Built-in Knit Contour. Carriage Handle Stitch Dial Begulates the size of a stitch.
HOW TO USE THE INTARSIA CARBIAGE 1. With Main Carriage cast on and knit stockinet. 2. Remove yarn from the Yarn Feeder and Auto ïension and place yarn ball "A" on the floor. Remove the Main Carriage from the Needle Bed. 3. Mount the lntarsia Carriage to the Needle Bed from the side without the yarn. Adjust the Stitch Dial "B" and hang the Claw Weights "C" on both edges of the fabric. Disengage the Row Counter Triper "D" or Row Counter Set Lever 4. <- "E".
rr+> 5. Lay main yarns "A" & "8" and contrast yarn "C" starting from the Carriage side as illustrated. Be sure to open latches 6.
slack yarn, move the Carriage slowly across the needles, knitting the second row. 8, Holding the yarns down to take up 9. Continue knitting by laying the yarns 0n the needle hooks for the first and second rows. as done IMPORTANT To avoid separation of stitches at the edge of each colour yarn, twist main yarns "A" and "8" and c0ntrast yarn "C" as follows:- d> When the Carriage proceeds to the right, twist yarns as illustrated in Fig. 1. When the Carriage proceeds Fig.2.
H!NTS * lf the lntarsia Needle Bed Carriage has jammed while knitting, by holding the Carriage Handle. "4" * When using thick yarns, pull the fabric lntarsia Carriage so that stitches are lift it from the down before moving the formed correctly on the need les. Use of Weight Hangers "8" 0r Comb Weights eliminates pulling down the fabric. "C" with Weights HOW TO KNIT STOCKINET USING THE INTARSIA CARRIAGE 1.
HINTS * lf the lntarsia Carriage has jammed while knitting, lift it from the "A" by holding the Carriage Handle. Needle Bed ' ^ tr'J;tt^cltl * When using thick yarns, pull the fabric down before moving the ^-J--*:;#.3 ;;
PRACTICING ARGYLE PATTEBN It 30 is advisable nBCDEr GH- E..."....4 r.........8 E.....'...c 20 10 to use KR Pattern Paper to draw an argyle pattern. main yarn (2 balls) contrast yarn (2 balls) contrast yarn (1 ball) 22 stitches 40 stitches 10 rows 42 rows 10 rows ,l 1. With the Main Carriage, cast 0n using 40 needlesand knit 10 rows in stockinet. 2. Move ïhe lntarsia Carriage across the needles with0ut knitting, aligning the needles in C position. 3.
