LK150 - Specific Notes
LK150 Notes
The modules of DesignaKnit are used the same way for all machines.
The only difference with the LK150 is the inability to download stitch patterns.
Here are a few notes that are specific to your Lk150.
Assign your machine
Why swatch First?
Cable Connection
Select Needles
The only difference with the LK150 is the inability to download stitch patterns.
Here are a few notes that are specific to your Lk150.
Assign your machine
Why swatch First?
Cable Connection
Select Needles
LK150 - Specific Notes
Assign your machine
As you are creating your design, assign your machines to let DAK know how many needles you have.
In this example, DAK will not allow you to use Interactive Knitting if the garment pieces has more than 150 needles.
(If you've extended your needlebed, choose another machine from the list)
In this example, DAK will not allow you to use Interactive Knitting if the garment pieces has more than 150 needles.
(If you've extended your needlebed, choose another machine from the list)
LK150 - Specific Notes
Why Swatch First?
As you know,
establishing your gauge before knitting is critical to your success as a knitter.
One of the powerful features of DAK is to create garment pieces to use again and again at different gauges. But when creating stitch patterns, it is important to know your gauge (or at least have a close estimate)
For example, I want to use this simple heart stitch pattern as an overall pattern.
I've created it at 4 sts and 6 rows per inch. When I integrate my hearts on my garment piece, it looks pretty good. But if my actual gauge is 8 stitches and 12 rows, the appearance of the hearts is completely different.
Bottom line, it's not critical to establish your gauge when you first start designing your sweater, but keep in mind the impact of gauge when creating stitch patterns.
Why establish gauge before designing a sweater in DesignaKnit?
- Let DesignaKnit calculate if you have enough needles for your size at your gauge
- Insure that stitch patterns you create on screen will have the correct knitting ratio for best appearance
One of the powerful features of DAK is to create garment pieces to use again and again at different gauges. But when creating stitch patterns, it is important to know your gauge (or at least have a close estimate)
For example, I want to use this simple heart stitch pattern as an overall pattern.
I've created it at 4 sts and 6 rows per inch. When I integrate my hearts on my garment piece, it looks pretty good. But if my actual gauge is 8 stitches and 12 rows, the appearance of the hearts is completely different.
Bottom line, it's not critical to establish your gauge when you first start designing your sweater, but keep in mind the impact of gauge when creating stitch patterns.
Gauge (Tension) 4 sts / 6 rows
Gauge (Tension) 8 sts / 12 rows
Here's another example of why it's important to enter a gauge when working with stitch patterns.
The difference in gauge can distort a design and make it difficult to visualize how it's going to look when it's knit.
LK150 - Specific Notes
Cable Connection
Get ready to use Interactive Knitting
- Use Velcro to attach the magnet to your carriage
- Align the magnet so it "misses" the yarn mast
- Raise the Screen Link Detector (box) to aligh with the magnet (use velcro to secure)
- Use the USB end to connect with your computer
LK150 - Specific Notes
2 Types of Knitting Instructions
Interactive Knitting
Use Interactive Knitting to guide you when selecting needles for stitch patterning.
The magnet will advance the design with each row that is knit.
Or, you can manually advance the design to the next row with the up arrow tool or the up arrow key on your keyboard.
The magnet will advance the design with each row that is knit.
Or, you can manually advance the design to the next row with the up arrow tool or the up arrow key on your keyboard.
Print: Stitch Pattern Picture / Symbols
LK150 - Specific Notes
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