Using a ribber opens up so many possibilities for machine knitters. Here are 3 tips to help you master working with the double bed. First … even weight. For success with your ribber it’s critical that you maintain even weight on your knitting. We use…
Adding a collar to your sweater design isn’t hard. You can be the designer with a little planning and an understanding of collar construction for machine knitters.
Use your ribber for a quick project. Knit in Fisherman Rib or English rib for practically no finishing
No matter what you want to knit, knitting a gauge swatch is NOT OPTIONAL! Without knowing gauge: How do you know how much yarn you need? How are you going to know if the finished item will fit? Determine if you are even going to LIKE…
This is one of our most popular patterns. It is knit in one piece with minimum shaping and is the fastest sweater ever! Great for beginners and perfect for charity knitting. For this sample, I extended the fronts by 3-4″ (instead of meeting at the…
Are you are new to your LK-150? Are you ready to do more than plain ‘ol stockinette? Frustrated with the progress you’ve made? Dust off that machine and GET KNITTING!We’ve put together “Master your LK-150” a 3-part course bundle just for you.
While machine knitting short rows (partial knitting), to prevent holes care has to be taken. Think of it this way, if you knit across a few stitches and put the rest of the needles in hold position, when you knit back, the working yarn will…
Over the years, automatic patterning on knitting machines matured. Early machines had buttons to push to create stitch patterns. Later, punchcards mechanisms were introduced and finally, electronics were added. If you have an 8 stitch, 12 stitch, or 24 stitch punchcard machine … or even…
We found a source for “conductive thread” that allows you to keep your mittens or gloves on and still use your phone or tablet From Knit Picks: “Gloves and mittens block out the unique properties of the human body which smart phones and tablets rely…
Are you looking for a V-Neck pattern in the Knit it Now Basics Collection? We have them in every size. BUT …. currently, the V depth is no deeper than the armhole depth. This is just a math thing … the way the patterns were…
