The Answer Lady
Innovative Ideas for Machine Knitters
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kathryn d answerlady at hotmail dot com
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Merry-Go-Round sweater is a 29 page book but is under individual patterns below because it is that, too.
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HEART HEALTHY RECIPES. See what Jack is cooking
click the link above, then scroll down the page it takes you to and look for the heart
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 click here to see the Answer Lady's Herb Book
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A word about copyright
A copyright means that only the person holding it has the right to distribute the work in any form whatsoever. For the books and patterns on this site, that means that you may make as many copies as you need for your own personal use. I know that I make notes on mine, spill on them lose them and print myself more. You may do so as well. I also permit readers to produce knitted items and sell them using my patterns. Passing on the patterns in any form is the prohibited action. I think most of my customers respect that fact and understand that if copyright is breached, it soon becomes un-worthwhile for designers to publish. If you are working for a charity, have a scout troup or some such thing, contact me privately. I often give special permission for such situations. If I do, it will be accompanied by a letter that you should save, formally granting you an exception so that there will never be a question of propriety.
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FREE PATTERNS AND ARTICLES and where to find them:
The free items are pdf files. Each one is listed on a link. The link will take you to a file sharing service. Follow the prompts to download and save the file.
Plenty of Purses..........The Answer Lady's Machine Knitting Notebook page
Machine Knitting Terms Defined............The Answer Lady's Machine Knitting Notebook page
Felted Mini-bag, ribbed scarf and tips for slippery pegs are all for frame knitters and are on the frame knitting page
Making your own machine knitting weights ...........on the Great Knitted Gifts Page
The Wrap-up on Ribbon yarns about machine knitting ribbon-type yarns.........on the great Knitted Gifts page
Fuzzy Logic--how to knit with fur yarns on the knitting machine..........on the Great Knitted Gifts page
Kangaroo pouch patterns are available in versions for knitters and sewers [accessible from the Knitting and Sew on page] and for crochet and Tunisian crochet and are accessible from those pages
Felted Potholders..............on the Fabulous Felted Vests and Jackets page
Making Center Pull Balls without a Yarn Winder............. on the Fabulous Felted Vests and Jackets page
Making your own cast-on comb........ on the Bond page
Making the most of microfiber plus a free microfiber wash cloth pattern....the microfiber page
Pocket scarf instructions..............on the page with the Bulky Pouch Purse
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Great Links to Visit:
I knit on all kinds of machines and encourage you to do the same if you can. From plain to fancy, old to new, fine gauge to bulky ALL knitting machines offer wonderful creative opportunities. I just can't buy the idea that any of them are worthless, though I have to acknowledge that they DO have their quirks. Still, don't we all? For more knitting inspiration, you might want to check out the magazines I enjoy. These links will take you to their home pages.
NEWS AND VIEWS
Knit 'N Style Magazine
Another great source of good ideas and patterns is
Maggie Andrews
Even though she lives and works in England, click on her name to visit her site. US knitters can get the patterns surprisingly fast by mail. You'll also want to visit this website which is full of helpful things for machine knitters
Scan The Cat
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