Hi Anne
I loved these latest editions. The chevron scarf was great, and the Passap slip stitch neckband was fascinating, must try to work out how write it up for a Japanese knitting machine. In the Jan edition there was an article by Bob Morley about (among other things) comments on knitting Kaffe Fassett’s Tumbling Blocks. I too love his designs and have in fact knitted the tumbling blocks design in 3-colour Jacquard, so I may have some ideas on the patterning and thought I’d pass on these comments.

Always use all three colours in each colour sequence. If you don’t, you will not only find counting impossible, but also get a different colour on the back, which will show.

Have the colour changer set up so that you work from left to right {for example 2 rows red. 2 rows blue , 2 rows green = 6 rows). Now you are always working in multiples of 6.

If you are working with a punchcard machine, writing the pattern and punching it can be tedious! I have DesignaKnit 7 so I am able to input the design to it and then print out the template, {ST) in colour. Just have to make sure all three colours are bright and it doesn’t matter if they are not the ones actually used. If you have not got DesignaKnit 7, I’m sure someone in your club does and you could borrow their expertise.

Anne, if you could pass on my comments together with my e mail address, we might be able to discuss double bed Jacquard. Love the new look mag and the new contributors.
Best wishes
Nancy in Oz