Singer 560 - Yarn and Stitch Dials

YARN AND STITCH DIALS
Q) I @
TYPE OF YARN
TENSION DIAL
STITCH DIAL
CAST ON
initial row
(eve ry needle sele ction)
subsequent rows
CAST ON
initial row
(every othe r ne edle selection)
subseque nt 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 JJ 3~ JJ ~~
~, 11 ~~ 11 ~~ 11 ~~ 11 ~~ 11 ~~ 11 ~~ 11
WIDE RIB*
33333 """"" 33333 """"" 33333 JJJJJ
""' 11m "~~, mi L ~~, 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 s iz e 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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