Designaknit

Design-A-Knit is a marvelous computer software program with which you can create a knit garment shape, then add designs and colors. Once you have "created" your masterpiece on the computer, you can downloaded the information into your knitting machine with the appropriate cable and knit the garment.

Want to see how Design-A-Knit works? Click HERE to download a free Demo. While you cannot do everything you can with the full program, this will help you see the many things you can do. Click HERE for more detailed specifics about Designaknit.

Minimum

System Requirements

IBM PC Compatible 386 SX-16 processor
Windows 3.1
4 Megabytes of system ram
7 Megabytes of free disk space
VGA (256 color) video card
Mouse

System Requirements

IBM PC Compatible with 386 processor or higher
Windows 3.x, Windows 9x, NT4, ME, Win2K, XP, and Vista
8 -16-32 Megabytes of system ram Please note that the recommended minimum for linking to a Silver Reed machine is: 486/25Mhz processor with 16Mb RAM
7 Megabytes of free disk space
SVGA (the program can run in VGA mode, but this restricts you to 16 basic colors. Further "dithered" colors are available, but these are not suitable for use with the copy and paste commands in the Stitch Designer section of the program. VGA mode also severely restricts the functionality of the DesignaKnit Graphics Studio, for which High Color or True Color mode is recommended for complex bitmaps and photographs).
RS232 Serial Port for Cable Link.
Some Cable Links can now be used with a USB adapter. I use a Hawking H-UC232S with my XP laptop.

NOW AVAILABLE, Cathie's DesignaKnit Tutorial Click HERE for more information.

A word from Junebug: My first DAK was Version 5. When I got it, I didn't really think I'd use it that much. As I learned to use it, I became addicted. I now have Version 7, and don't know how I ever lived without it!
With all the resources now available on the internet for clip art, graphics, etc., the creative possibilities are endless! And the knitting lists devoted to helping people with DAK really make it much easier to learn how to use Dak. There is almost always someone on these lists who can answer your question.

	Description:	Price:

	Design-A-Knit Pro Version 7 This is the most popular version. CD	$499.00

	Design-A-Knit Standard Version 7 CD	$385.00

	Design-A-Knit 7 Pro Upgrade from DAK 6 CD. You must send in your set up disk from Version 6 to receive this.	$148.00

	Design-A-Knit 7 Pro Upgrade from DAK5 CD. You must send in your "install/tutor" disk from Version 5 to receive this.	$296.00

	Lace Module for Design-A-Knit 7 This add on module will design lace patterns for Brother, Studio and Toyota machines. Some of the features are designing plain, fine, fashion and normal lace. Templates, downloading and interactive knitting are possible. NOTE: To order this, we need your DAK customer number. If you want to do Brother interactive knitting on the 965, 965i or 970, you will need to purchase the large magnet for the lace carriage. The link for the 930, 940 and 950i (Brother 1) is different - there is no switch and so the movement of either carriage is detected without the need for a magnet.	DAK ID# Module Only $75.00 Module w/magnet $96.00

Brother Cables

You should use only a cable which has been designed for your make and model of knitting equipment. Make sure that the label on the cable shows that it is the correct cable for your machine.

Do not connect a cable to a disk drive or to anything other than an IBM-compatible PC serial port and the appropriate knitting machine or pattern device. Soft Byte Ltd. and its agents cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for any damage so caused.

10% discount on cables when purchased with full version of DAK 7

	Cable 1 9 pin For the 940/CompIV; 950I; PPD for 900/ST; PPD for CK 35. Knit From Screen on the 940/CompIV and 950I only with this cable	$78.00

	Cable 3 9 pin For Brother PPD or Knitking PC; upload only	$75.00

	Cable 4 9 pin For the 965/Comp V; 270/Compuknit Bulky, allows knit from screen through the cartridge port of these machines	$199.95

	Cable 5 9 pin Full featured cable for Brother KH 930, 965i, 950i, 970 or Knitking Comp III, VCX or 5 Star; upload, download & knit from screen	$115.00

	Non-electric 9 pin Knit from screen with any knitting machine; no up-loading or down-loading	$70.00

Cables for Other Brands

	Silver Reed/Studio Direct Link for Serial Port For SK830, 840, 860 & 890. Knit from screen. Knits through full version of Design-a-knit 7. Requires Curly Cord. (order below) $10 off when purchased with full version of DAK 7	$299.00

	Silver Reed/Studio Direct Link for USB Port For SK830, 840, 860 & 890. Knit from screen. Knits through full version of Design-a-knit 7. Requires Curly Cord. (order below) $10 off when purchased with full version of DAK 7	$399.00

Silver Reed/Studio Curly Cord

Required for Direct Link. Attaches to the Direct Link and plugs into SK830, 840, 860 & 890.

$54.00

Studio/Singer Cable EC1 Connection 9 pin

For SK830, 840, 860 & 890. Also SK580. Can knit from screen, but no upload. Row by row download. $10 off when purchased with full version of DAK 7

$105.00

Studio/Singer Cable PE1 Connection 9 pin

For SK550, 560, & 580. Through machine console. No upload. Row by row download, and knit from screen $10 off when purchased with full version of DAK 7

$110.00

E6000 Cable 1

Basic cable for downloading only, no knit from screen

$10 off when purchased with full version of DAK 7

$90.00

E6000 Cable 2

Full featured link to E6000; knit from screen

$10 off when purchased with full version of DAK 7

$149.95