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Distinctive Knits
New Product
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About Distinctive Knits
Shop Hours and Map
Knitting,
DesignaKnit, Machines, Yarns, and More!
322
Second Street
Aurora, Indiana 47001
Ph. (812) 926-2970
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Information
Welcome to Distinctive Knits, your full service yarn shop. Nestled in the Southeast Indiana hills just West of Cincinnati in Aurora, Indiana, you will find a quality selection of hand and machine knitting yarns, products, accessories, and expertise. Visit fiber artists Michael Becker and Scott Renno in a warm, congenial atmosphere and share their love of the fiber arts.
| First Experiences for 70D Knitters - A collection of informative knitting techniques, information and projects including a sweater are all here. Learn to turn a sock heel, two color knitting using your intarsia carriage, and easy quick small projects you can do while learning how to operate this great machine. Suitable for any knitting machine, but written for the 70D. $19.95 plus s/h |
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| Passap Instant Afghan Book 3 - More of what you've come to expect from Michael Becker. Contemporary to traditional designs in two and three color combinations. Click the picture to see a close-up of the cover. All files are available in DAK .PAT and .CUT format on the included diskette. $19.95 plus s/h |
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| The "Pocket" Yarn
Buying Guide For Machine Knitters 4th Edition is here! Updated information on sources of coned yarn.
Includes a CD to use with your Internet Browser to view all
available shade cards by Company and Yarn Name. For the first
time, cross referenced
yardage information.
Includes a new Miscellaneous Articles section with detailed information about yarn,
blocking and more.$24.95. For registered 3rd Edition owners, the insert is $16.95. Shipping and Handling for either item is $4.05. |
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| Garter
Carriage Turn Around Cams are back! They are being manufactured again! It's time to get a back up set or replace worn out ones. If Turn Around Cams are new to you, these reduce the amount of time the garter carriage runs by approx. 20%. This means 20% less wear on your G-carriage as well. The price remains the same. Only $18.95 plus $1.00 postage. |
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Be Your Own Passap Paramedic
- If you own a Passap you need this book.
Detailed instructions and accompanying photos
take you step-by step through many of the common
repairs to Passap knitting machines. Learn to
repair and re-align the beds, locks and popular
accessories. We also have the tools available as
well.
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| DesignaKnit
Pants Drafting Mike Becker's outstanding workbook takes you through the measuring and drafting process to create your perfect basic pants pattern! Seventy six brilliantly illustrated pages walk you step-by-step through each step in the process, with exceptionally clear and easy-to-follow instructions. Once you complete your personal Pants pattern, Mike shows you a wide variety of variations of length and style changes so you can create split skirts, shorts, clam diggers, pleated pants, and much more. In the process, you'll learn how to thoroughly use the DesignaKnit Original Pattern Drafting section! Price $22.95 plus shipping/handling. |
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The
book is $32.95 plus shipping and handling. The
5.5 mm box spanner is $18.00
plus shipping and handling. The 10 mm box spanner is also $18.00
plus shipping and handling. | 24 Stitch
Instant Afghans - Now EVERYONE can make
the beautiful, wide afghans made popular by
Michael Becker and Scott Renno with this all new
24 stitch book containing 16 two and three color
designs. Instructions are written for BOTH the
Artisan/Silver-Reed/Studio/Singer type machines
and the Brother/Knitking type machines, and
include three different types of jacquard fabric.
The book comes complete with jacquard separated
punch card templates for each of the patterns as
well as suggested color combinations. The easy to
follow instructions written by Scott Renno make
knitting up these beauties a snap!! Click on the picture for more information! |
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DesignaKnit 7 is HERE!!
We have seen the future, and it is DesignaKnit version 7! Click here for a direct link to our new DAK 7 page. Find out about all of the new features and enhancements as well as information on ordering updates and new programs!!
Click here for important information on upgrading.
Use our toll-free order line (888) 330-8528 to order now!
New Product Showcase:
The Paint Shop Pro .PAT Plugin is now available from Distinctive Knits!!! This fantastic new add-on to Paint Shop Pro V.5, 6, and 7 allows you to open, print, browse, and use all of the Paint Shop Pro tools with your DesignaKnit .PAT files! We are so very excited about this new product!!!
Price is $19.95 US plus shipping.
Mug Rug Free Pattern:
Check out the new Mug Rug patterns on the Mug Rug page. Scott's new British friends helped him out with several of them along with teaching him some of the lingo! You can now get the written instructions as well as all 4 DesignaKnit Mug Rug files in .ZIP format - check it out!!
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