Yarn And Stitch Dials - Singer 560 Operation Manual

YARN AND STITCH DIALS
Q) I @
TYPE OF YARN
TENSION DIAL
STITCH DIAL
CAST ON
initial row
(every needle selection)
subsequent rows
CAST ON
initial row
(every other needle selection)
subsequent rows
DOUBLE RIB
JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ3
111111111111111111111111111111
K1 . P1. RIB
.
~J JTY~ J ~T~ J ~ J n J Y~ T ~J
.1~ 1, 1~ 1.1.1. 1. 1. 1.1. 1 ~1. 1. 1. 1
K2. P2. RIB
~~ JJ ~~ JJ ~~ JJ~J JJ~~ JJ ~J JJ3~ JJ~~
~,11~~11~~ 11~~ 11~~11~~ 11~~ 11
WIDE RIB*
33333"""""33333"""""33333JJJJJ
""'11m"~~, miL~~,
11m
TUBULAR KNITTING*
~~~~~~~~J~J~~~J~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
111111111111111111111111111111
Stitch Dial setting will vary according to thickness of yarn
and type of knitting.
For your reference, recommended numbers are instructed
below.
Photograph shows actual size of yarns.
Very thick yarns(@, (J)) are not suitable for rib knitting.
The table below shows the recommended Stitch Dial set-
tings for each type of yarn and type of knitting.
thin
CD ®
7
06
A
0 0
0
0
- -
-
-
0-1
-
-
-
2-3 4-5
light
Q)
5-7
06
A
0 0
1 1
0 0
0
0
1-2
0-1
2-3
1-2
3-4
4-5 6-7
medium
@
3- 5
Q6
0 0
2
2
0 0
0 0
3-4
2-3
3-4
3-4
5-6
5-6
7-8
thick
@
1 - 3
Q6
- -
- -
0 0
2 2
-
6- 7
6- 7
5-6 7-8
-
*It is recommended to set the ribber Stitch Dial to two full numbers higher than that of the knitter.
IMPORTANT:
When knitting with thin or light yarns or in tuck ribs with
Punch Card, use Close Knit Bar.
Before arranging needles, place Close Knit Bar "A" between
Sinker Posts "B" and front edge "C" of Knitter Needle Bed .
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