Category : Knitting Machine Tips

Are these common mistakes holding you back?

Are these common mistakes holding you back?
October 1, 2024
If you aren't making the kind of progress you'd like with your knitting, check this out

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Why does 0 matter?

Why does 0 matter?
September 17, 2024
Why do I have to cast on in the middle of the needlebed?

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No more knitting patterns

No more knitting patterns
July 30, 2024
Instead of traditional knitting instructions, consider other options

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From Swatch to Sweater: 7 Factors Every Machine Knitter Should Know.

From Swatch to Sweater: 7 Factors Every Machine Knitter Should Know.
June 25, 2024
When machine knitting, swatching and gauge are critical. Gauge is affected by many things. Consider these factors for your knitting success.

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5 Tips for Attaching Buttons to Knits

5 Tips for Attaching Buttons to Knits
June 18, 2024
When putting buttons on knits, extra care needs to be taken because knits are open and the yarns used are sometimes fragile.

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Why is this so hard?

Why is this so hard?
June 11, 2024
It can look hard at first to knit on a machine. It's not as simple as getting some yarn and two sticks. It can be hard to learn how to use the machine, find knitting designs, and add stitch patterns. But machine knitting is a GOOD challenge that knitters all over the world share.

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Row Count Confusion

Row Count Confusion
May 21, 2024
"Decrease 2 stitches on row 17" Is that RC:017 or RC:18?

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I'm afraid to waste yarn

I'm afraid to waste yarn
April 9, 2024
Have you ever hesitated to start a project? Maybe you chose some very expensive yarn or you aren't confident with your skills. Here's a conversation we had with a fellow knitter who told us "I don't want to waste yarn".

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Japanese Notation for Machine Knitting

Japanese Notation for Machine Knitting
March 26, 2024
When knitting with Japanese knitting patterns or vintage machine knitting patterns, you'll often be presented with a diagram and some cryptic notations.
Learn to understand and apply 2-4-10 for your knitting.

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2/8, 3/8, 2/24 | Yarn weights for machine knitting

2/8, 3/8, 2/24 | Yarn weights for machine knitting
March 19, 2024
The yarn count (3/8, 10/2, etc.) is widely used to describe yarn on cones. Knitters and weavers can talk about yarns in a standard way when they use a classic Fixed Weight method.

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