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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Are You Still a Beginner After 20 Years?
April 22, 2023
Don't worry if you've been knitting for a while but still consider yourself a newbie.
Don't worry if you've been knitting for a while but still consider yourself a newbie.
Even though they've been knitting for years, many people feel like they haven't learned much more than the basics.
The good news is that there are many ways to get past the starting stage of knitting and use it to its fullest.
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Knitters Graph Paper
April 11, 2023
Knitters' graph paper is necessary for designing stitch patterns "to scale" and charting shapes (such as necklines and sleeves).
Knitters' graph paper is necessary for designing stitch patterns "to scale" and charting shapes (such as necklines and sleeves).
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Yarn Twister for marled knitting
March 26, 2023
To produce a marled-look knitted fabric, combine two fine yarns with a yarn twister.
To produce a marled-look knitted fabric, combine two fine yarns with a yarn twister.
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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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The Secret Language of Machine Knitting
March 14, 2023
Machine knitting has its own terms and shorthand that can be hard to understand. You can translate with the Knit it Now Glossary.
Machine knitting has its own terms and shorthand that can be hard to understand. You can translate with the Knit it Now Glossary.
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Using weights when Machine Knitting
March 9, 2023
By using weights when machine knitting, you can achieve success even with those "difficult" yarns and stitch patterns and ensure that your stitches form more cleanly.
By using weights when machine knitting, you can achieve success even with those "difficult" yarns and stitch patterns and ensure that your stitches form more cleanly.
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Tension Mast Assembly
March 7, 2023
You may have seen that the tension mast on your machine is bent. There is a reason for the bend.
You may have seen that the tension mast on your machine is bent. There is a reason for the bend.
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