What's this wire?

• Cherie S
• May 16, 2023

I've got this wire spring on both my standard and bulky machines. The wire is longer on the Brother 260. I find that it gets in the way a lot-- maybe it has been hinting I should use it more! :)

• Lisanne B
• May 10, 2023

Thanks for this, I’ve been wondering what it was. Brother had them before the 900 series, as I have one on my 840

• Sue J
• May 10, 2023

@sheri P - Brother / Knit King machines

• Sheri P
• May 10, 2023

Never seen it before. What brand of machine uses this?

• Marie-Jo C
• May 10, 2023

I have been wondering for a long time about what this little piece was made for! It seems that I am not alone... I don't knit fair isle very often, but it's useful to know what comes with my machine!

• Lara F
• May 9, 2023

It's definitely on my Brother standard gauge and Taitexma mid-gauge. I have never known was it was used for and now I'll start using it for when I'm using two colors. I have had issues with things getting twisted up.

• Sue J
• May 9, 2023

Bulky??? When I wrote this, I wasn't sure if this was just a standard gauge thing .... I've only seen it referred to in the standard manuals. Although a knitter recently received new Taitexma mid-gauge machine that came with a sub take-up spring. (No thread lace on this machine)

• Esther R
• May 9, 2023

I have one and I was using it but as I see now not the right way!

• Leslie E
• May 9, 2023

MY Knitking bulky has one. Is that weird?

• An V
• May 9, 2023

I have this but dont use it . Thanks for the explanation

• Sandra C
• May 9, 2023

I have this and never knew what it was for. Great tip! Thanks Sue!

• Jane D
• May 9, 2023

No, I don't use it but I might now I know what it is for ??

• Jenny M B
• May 9, 2023

Have it. Dont use it, but rarely knit Fair Isle and even more rarely knit Thread Lace.