Resources & Links

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Row of coned yarn

NZMKS members’ websites:

Laurel Judd
Anne Baxter


NZ suppliers and services

D.E.A. Yarns Levin
Anna Gratton Ltd.  Feilding
Karere Junction – DesignaKnit software, etc.

Flat Out Knitting – distributing new Taitexma Knitting Machines (Standard, Mid & Bulky Gauge) plus Machine Knitting books, blank punchcards and accessories.
Contact Emma Parker via her website: www.flatoutknitting.co.nz

Robyn’s Cottage – Authorised Brother Dealer, website: www.robynscottage.co.nz or facebook: Robyn’s Cottage, Tauranga. Tel: (07) 578 6861 or Mobile: 0274 224 322

Sponge Bars – John Cooper Many of the problems associated with dropped stitches can be attributed to a perished sponge bar.
These flexible sponge bars are now available for purchase at $12.50 each + $5.00 per NZ Post. I can send 2 sponge bars for this freight charge, as an Oversize Letter.
For your club or group – Enquire for larger quantities. For both Standard & Bulky machines. (Brother, Singer, Toyota etc.) Sorry, I do not supply Sponge Bars for Bulky Eight machines, or any other machine spares.
I have improved these so they can be inserted or removed from either end of the machine, even in a confined space. Why pay more??? I have many testimonials from several countries.
Tel: (03) 5484508 John’s email is in the below image.


Interesting and helpful websites

Machine Knitting Etc – free downloadable manuals/patterns/etc (all brands)
Ruddington Framework Knitters’ Museum Nottingham UK
Maggi Bloice’s Knitting Machine Museum Brittany, France