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Northtipton is working to save you money! 

We are putting more books on CD and in .pdf format in our effort to Think Green. 
You have the option of printing only those pages you want to.  Plus, CDs take up much less space than a book.
The price of Green Collections is much lower than the printed book price.
If the pattern has stitch designs, those designs are included in DAK format at no additional cost!
Look for Green on the Pattern Pages and check the Green CDs listed below!

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CDs Available

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Patterns Available in .pdf Format

All our patterns are available in .pdf format.  Items send in .pdf format show a savings not only in price but they
 have no shipping charge. If a disk is available for the pattern, the DAK format is included in the .pdf file
at no extra charge.

Patterns Available in Hard Copy format

If you would like one of the patterns listed above in hard copy format, check on the individual pattern page. 
Not all patterns are available as hard copy.  If there is a specific pattern you want but a hard copy is not listed, please contact us. 
We will try our best to accommodate you by printing out a hard copy. 
There will be a low fee for the printing plus shipping costs.

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Pattern Descriptions, Alphabetically Listed

A Baker's Dozen of Cables and Laces
a collection of 13 designs useful for inserts or all-over patterning
Basic Shorts/Skort Workbook
A guide to making shorts or a skort in any size from child through adult, including options on darts, waistbands, hems, edgings, and leg widths
Brenda's Sporty Cardigan
A garter carriage sweater designed especially for embellishing with machine embroidery or duplicate stitch
Created by Brenda Staurowsky
Cathie's DesignaKnit Articles
15 Articles originally published in News and Views
Cathie's DesignaKnit Tutorial
A CD tutorial of this fantastic program.  The tutorial works through all five sections of DesignaKnit.
Cathie's DAK Tutorial Add On:  Individual DAK Lessons
A set of 5 lessons and projects for DAK Information about exact content is found on the page.
Classy Lassie
Two stylish dresses knit on the standard gauge machine with complete instructions for bust and waist darts plus much additional information!
Country Classics
A Pullover and Tunic, knit with the garter carriage, in 4 comfty sizes just perfect for that relaxing weekend!
Decorator Bits
A set of three placemats plus a vase or candle holder, all done using an easy short-rowing method
Double Jacquard without Tears
A Guide for the four main types of double jacquard knitting plus 9 practice patterns, guide for making punchcards for double jacquard, guide for knitting motif and single jacquard plus practice patterns
Dr. Frank's Clean Sweep
A manual for cleaning the Japanese Knitting Machine with special details for Electronic Models
Dr. Frank's Garter Carriage Prescription Manual
Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Possible Medications for the Sick Garter Carriage plus
Preventatives for the Healthy Garter Carriage
Embroidery Blank CD
A collection of the four Blanks for Embroidery or Duplicate Stitch books
English Lavender
Techniques for making a ribber top and 6 gored skirt
Fireside Afghans
A set of patterns for full-sized afghans for knitting on the regular g-carriage or the converted 2-color garter carriage
Four Easy Pieces
A set of four garments in four different knitting techniqes
Grandma's Baby Afghans
A set of 24 baby and toddler afghan in two formats:  double jacquard and garter stitch
Grandma's Treasures
This book is for the garter carriage. It consists of 5 afghan patterns and 2 sweater patterns based on the Appalachian quilt look. Also contains needle tatting information.
Grandma's Treasures, II
A second set of 5 garter carriage afghans based on Appalachian quilts
Individualizing a Pattern
Instructions for changing gauge of machine knitting patterns, basic charting, and translating hand knitting patterns.
Knitweaving for the Beginner
Instructions for knitweaving plus 3 easy projects
The Knit-Woven Suit
A Classic Saddle-Shoulder Jacket and Straight Skirt in 7 sizes:  Extra-Small through 3XL plus much additional information!
Machine Knit Blanks for the Garter Carriage
A collection of garter carriage afghan and garment blanks especially designed for use with machine embroidery or duplicate stitch.  A section on machine embroidering on knits is also included.
Machine Knit Blanks in Tuck Stitch
A collection of tuck stitch knits designed for use with machine embroidery or duplicate stitch.  Book includes two different pullovers, full sized and baby afghans.  A section on machine embroidery on knits is also included.
One...Two...Three...GO!
An easy three-piece outfit!  A vest made with the garter carriage, a skirt made with the garter carriage (or a ribber could be substituted), and a stockinette cowl-neck sweater with lace cuffs
Out of the Blue
A skirt, shell, and two jackets
Rolling on the Ribber
Techniques for making beautiful patterns using the ribber accessory 
Scottish Fair Isle
Two sweater and skirt outfits, plus designs, color information, and Fair Isle history.  A great primer on how to mix and match color, especially when you want to use three or more colors in a single garment!
Smocking on the Machine
A hand manipulation technique that resembles hand smocking
Three Knitwoven Vests
Three easy vests make with the knitweaving technique:  a long vest, a sideways vest, and a traditional vest. 
Three for Thread Lace
Three garments...a v-neck pullover, a cardigan, and a long vest...made in  lovely thread lace.  The look of lace but none of the trouble!  Instructions for both Brother/Knitking and Studio/Silver Reed.
A Vested Interest
A set of 24 stitch patterns, each of them 24-stitch designs or less, plus two vest patterns and a great chapter on color
 

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