Tends knitting machine that increases and decreases stitches at designated places to knit shaped garment parts onto ribbed cuffs or waist bands: Creels machine and threads yarn through guides, stop-motion devices, and $T3yarn carriers,$T1 using hook. Positions $T3transfer bar$T1 containing several ribbed parts over needle bed of machine, pushes stitches from $T3transfer points$T1 onto machine needles and removes transfer bar. Pulls one ribbed part up to needle eyes and attaches outer edge of rib to hooked bar of $T3takeup roll.$T1 Starts machine that automatically increases stitches to knit garment part. Turns handle or presses pedal, when machine automatically stops, to activate $T3narrowing$T1 fingers that cause needles to decrease stitches to shape portions, such as shoulders and neck. Replaces defective needles, using pliers. Notifies KNITTING-MACHINE FIXER (knitting) of machine malfunction.

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