End Stitch Presser Plate
May 15, 2023
When using the ribber to knit, the end stitches can sometimes be a problem. Some machines have End Stitch Presser Plates that make it easier to knit clean stitches at the ends.
A Brother KR-850 standard gauge machine's presser plates are shown. This part may not be on your machine, or it may look different.
When using the ribber to knit, the end stitches can sometimes be a problem. Some machines have End Stitch Presser Plates that make it easier to knit clean stitches at the ends.
A Brother KR-850 standard gauge machine's presser plates are shown. This part may not be on your machine, or it may look different.
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What's this wire?
May 8, 2023
This "mystery" wire does have a purpose. If you don't have one, don't worry.
This "mystery" wire does have a purpose. If you don't have one, don't worry.
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Perfect Punchcards: Use a Die Cut Machine!
May 1, 2023
Did you know you can create punchcards for your knitting machine with the popular Die cut machines? Cricut, Silhouette, etc?
Imagine - no more tedious punching hole-by-hole
Did you know you can create punchcards for your knitting machine with the popular Die cut machines? Cricut, Silhouette, etc?
Imagine - no more tedious punching hole-by-hole
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Keep on Track When Ripping
April 25, 2023
Mistakes happen! It's easy to forget how many rows you've ripped. Here's a quick way to keep track of things.
Mistakes happen! It's easy to forget how many rows you've ripped. Here's a quick way to keep track of things.
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Japanese Notation for Machine Knitting
April 4, 2023
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.
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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Ribber Cover
March 21, 2023
When you first start using a ribber, it can take a while to get used to how the needlebed is tilted. It's also easy to catch your knitting, your sleeves, or your fingers on the ribber needles or gate pegs. Here are some suggestions on how to cover your ribber.
When you first start using a ribber, it can take a while to get used to how the needlebed is tilted. It's also easy to catch your knitting, your sleeves, or your fingers on the ribber needles or gate pegs. Here are some suggestions on how to cover your ribber.
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2/8, 3/8, 2/24 | Yarn weights for machine knitting
March 20, 2023
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.
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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About Negative Ease
November 15, 2022
Take steps to guarantee that hats stay on and socks fits well with negative ease.
Take steps to guarantee that hats stay on and socks fits well with negative ease.
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Cast on Rags
October 18, 2022
Instead of scraping on with waste yarn, you can cast on with cast-on rags.
They are especially helpful when putting a few stitches on the needles (like the underarm stitches for a sleeve or for shaping a sock gusset).
Instead of scraping on with waste yarn, you can cast on with cast-on rags.
They are especially helpful when putting a few stitches on the needles (like the underarm stitches for a sleeve or for shaping a sock gusset).
They can be used more than once, which saves time when casting on any number of stitches.
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Thread it right
October 4, 2022
The tension mast on our machines controls the flow of yarn to the needles. Incorrectly threaded it can cause any number of problems, including mis-formed stitches, knitting dropping from the machine and mis-patterning. Take a moment to double check.
The tension mast on our machines controls the flow of yarn to the needles. Incorrectly threaded it can cause any number of problems, including mis-formed stitches, knitting dropping from the machine and mis-patterning. Take a moment to double check.
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