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latch tool

latch tool
October 13, 2025
Feeling clumsy with a latch tool? You are not alone. Like writing with a pencil, skill comes with practice. Here’s how to hold, control, and use it for cleaner, more confident knitting results.

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What weight of yarn should I use?

What weight of yarn should I use?
September 30, 2025
Casting on shouldn’t feel impossible. If your machine refuses to cooperate, the culprit may be your yarn weight — not your skills. Learn why terms like “4-ply” can be confusing, how to match yarns to your machine, and simple fixes to avoid frustration.

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You Can Do This Too: Cheryl’s Lotus Lace Story

You Can Do This Too: Cheryl’s Lotus Lace Story
September 10, 2025
Cheryl’s Lotus Lace sweater proves what’s possible when you take a Machine Knit-able and make it your own. By pairing it with the Radiant Eyelet Lace stitch, she created a one-of-a-kind garment on her Silver Reed 860. You can do this too—choose a design, pick a stitch you love, and let your creativity shine.

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DesignaKnit and manual machines (LK-150, TH160, KX350)

DesignaKnit and manual machines (LK-150, TH160, KX350)
August 18, 2025
DesignaKnit is powerful software for the serious machine knitter. It is made to work directly with electronic machines, but you can also use it with manual or punchcard machines.

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What You’ll Find Inside a Knit It Now Classroom

What You’ll Find Inside a Knit It Now Classroom
August 11, 2025
Find everything you need for machine knitting — patterns, tutorials, and courses — grouped by topic in Knit It Now Classrooms.

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Copy a Store-Bought Sweater with Your Knitting Machine

Copy a Store-Bought Sweater with Your Knitting Machine
August 2, 2025
Love a sweater you spotted in the store or your closet?
Before you try to copy it on your knitting machine, ask these three essential questions.
This tip walks you through how to evaluate, adapt, and decide if it’s worth the effort — or better left admired.

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Tips for Knitting Socks on Your Knitting Machine

Tips for Knitting Socks on Your Knitting Machine
July 28, 2025
It should not be daunting to make socks on a flatbed knitting machine.
If you master short row shaping, you can knit a wide variety of patterns.
The options are endless for socks: toe up, cuff down, yoga socks, kids' and adult's sizes, etc.

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The Ultimate Machine Knit Socks

The Ultimate Machine Knit Socks
July 21, 2025
The Ultimate Sock eBook is your go-to pattern for better-fitting socks with a hand-knit style heel, in-the-round options, and multi-gauge machine support.

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Punchcard and Electronic Machines: Understanding the Difference

Punchcard and Electronic Machines: Understanding the Difference
July 17, 2025
Compare punchcard and electronic knitting machines. Learn the pros, cons, and key differences to choose the best machine for your knitting projects.

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