InterKnit

Machine Knitter's Guild at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL

(Map Directions)

'Creating Unity from Bits of Fluff'

 
 

Welcome to the InterKnit Website

Members' Favorite Links

Always Under Construction.....
Sandee Cherry's website for patterns for the machine knitter.
Join the e-mail list. This site includes tips,free patterns, a beginner's page, classified ad page, and "one of the largest collections of machine-knitting related links on the Net!"
Created by Tricia Shafer and recently purchased by L. Bushby. The "ultimate" website for machine and hand knitters on the web. Soon to have a new section for crocheters as well. Subscription site.
"The network of Sites Led by Expert Guides". You'll find knitting links, free patterns & tips, knitting forums, chats, and a potpourri of other knit-related materials.
Magazine
Instructions for intarsia knitting, short-row wrapping, pullover to cardigan conversion and more. Provides printable graph paper with many tips & hints.
A machine knitter's extravaganza! Tips, free patterns, and so many wonderful links. You might get lost in the surf here. Don't say you weren't warned!
Lora Kinnan's site for KM Patterns, yarns, accessories, parts, Brother machines. Links and information for production knitters.
 
Michael Beck & Scott Renno's site. Books, supplies, machines, DAK and more
Dorothy Rosman's Minnesota site for new and used knitting machines, patterns, seminars, yarn-trees, etc.
For those of us who may be visiting Charlene Schafer's shop for "Spring Fling".
Machine Knitter specializing in designing for the generous proportioned.

Knitting Software

Stitch Painter, Garment Designer and other needlework modules
 
Sweatermaker software.
Ileen's Needle Nook
Online Generators for Jacquard punchcards; AutoSlope; graph paper; Intarsia Charts; Passap card reader technique; pullover pattern generator.
   

Yarn:

yarn information is a must! This works best when substituting yarns of similar fiber content. And don't forget to swatch.
Yarn section lists yarn by weight/thickness (laceweight fingering, sport, doubleknitting, worsted, bulky, superbulky, and various; by fiber content: alpaca, blends, cotton, linen, misc., silk, wool; , or Halcyon item number. Many yarns available in cones. Includes yardage per pound info. Also hand knitting items, blocking supplies, and books.
for "quality yarns at excellent prices"
excellent color swatches of a huge variety of yarns and also seems to keep up to date with the latest on most knitting machine manufacturers.
"America's Yarn Store"
Specializes in mill ends and acrylics.

 

Other Recommended Sites:

Yarn Forward
Knitting Machine Clubs in the U.S. and Canada (on the Pensacola, FL KM Club Website)

Knit Embellishment:

For those of us who would like to embroider their knits, Embroidery Direct offers Machine Embroidery Newsletter, March Embroidery Retreat, and Club Ed Information.
"No yarns, but buttons, fabrics, textile paint and, OH my the stencils!!!"