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
Recommended
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.
(If
you have a problem shopping, PLEASE email
and let me know)
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.
$262.00
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.
Cable 1
USB port
For the 930/Comp III; 940/CompIV; 950I; PPDKC for 900/ST;
PPD/KC for CK 35.
This cable allows patterns to be downloaded
from the computer. Patterns loaded from
another source into your knitting machine or
PPD (e.g. from the PPD or Brother FB100 Disk
Drive) can be uploaded into DesignaKnit.
When linked to the KH940 or KH950i, it
enables Interactive Knitting.
$176.00
Cable
3 9 pin
For Brother PPD
or Knitking PC; upload only
**While supplies last. Will be
replaced by USB cable
$75.00
Cable 4 PLUS USB
port
KH900, KH270, KH965 (also KH965i, KH970)
This cable connects to the cartridge slot on the machines.
It allows up- and downloading
as well as Interactive
Knitting.
$465.00
Cable for FB100 USB port
For connecting Brother FB100 disk drive
$160.00
Cable
Brother
USB
Full featured cable for
Brother KH 930, 940, 970, 965i, 950i;
upload, download & knit from
screen
$225.00
PPD Adapter
For connecting Brother USB cable to
the PPD - 965/270 through the PPD**
$32.00
Non-electric
Cable USB port
Knit from
screen with any knitting machine;
no
up-loading or down-loading
$119.00
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)
$299.00
Silver
Reed/Studio Direct Link 4 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)
$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.
$105.00
Studio/Singer
Cable PE1 Connection 9
pin
For SK550, 560, & 580.
Through machine console. No
upload. Row by row download.
No knit from screen
$110.00
E6000 Cable 1 9 pin -
serial port
Basic cable for downloading
only, no knit from screen
$90.00
E6000 Cable
2
Full featured link to E6000;
knit from screen
$149.95
E6000 Cable USB
Full featured link to E6000;
knit from screen
$185.00
Non-electric
9 pin
Knit from
screen with any knitting machine; no
up-loading or down-loading