the addition of the numeral 1 for differentiation purposes it must be noted that although in the description regarding fig3 to 10 reference mostly is made to one feeder a control mechanism and links exist for each feeder separately according to the invention the knitting machine 10 1 of fig2 which includes the same parts as in the existing machine 10 i e a knitting cylinder 18 1 yarn feeder groups 12 1 which includes depicted yarn feeders 14 1 and 14 1a and corresponding levers 26 1 and 26 1a a timing chain 20 1 pattern drums 28 1 and the various controls further includes an additional feed control arrangement 34 controllable by means of the pattern drum 28 1 the control arrangement 34 broadly includes a coupling means in the form of a cable connection 36 and 36a to each feeder 14 1 and 14 1a only two being depicted of each yarn feeder group 12 1 i e if there are three feeders then three cables would be provided the control arrangement 34 further includes movement means comprising various elements such as being connected via a cable to a needle selector 32 2 which is operable by means of the pattern drum 28 1 but which is not operatively connected to the knitting cylinder 18 1 full details of the other parts of the movement means will be set out in the description following hereafter the movement means of the feeder control arrangement are basically shown in fig3.