Leader: Pat Banyard Smith
Craft: Machine Knitting
Experience: Confident beginner
Summary: Use your oddments to make an on-trend bandana for yourself, friends and family or even your dog!
Description
Use your oddments to make an on-trend bandana for yourself, friends and family or even your dog!
Pattern provided for 4 ply yarn but this pattern can easily be adapted for other yarn thicknesses.
About the leader
I bought my first knitting machine when I was expecting my son, who is in his fifties! Later, I had a knitwear business for 12 years before returning to being a primary school teacher.
I am a founder member and Chairman of Long Buckby Machine Knitters and enjoy trying out new techniques for our meetings, especially knitweave, plating and felting.
I was actively involved in the Guild of Machine Knitters, organising and attending various shows.
I also enjoy crochet, dressmaking and hand-knitting.
I run the Northamptonshire branch of Knitting & Crochet Guild in my local village.
Skills required
Basic machine knitting skills.
Preparation
No preparation needed.
What to bring
Please bring
- your own knitting machine
- knitting machine table (if possible)
- tools,
- 4ply yarn, preferably wool or cotton
- notebook
- glasses.
It would be useful to know what machine you are bringing. Please let the convention team know at convention2026@kcguild.org.uk.
Additional material
Pat will provide the pattern.
