Machine Knitting Techniques

Weight Hangers for Knitting Machines with Ribbers

What are these? When knitting in ribbing, sometimes the edge stitches don't knit correctly. Adding a little weight can help....

03/12/2018

No yarn in the feeder Pass the carriage right and left No Dropped Stitches!

01/29/2018

A fellow knitter recently commented that her set in sleeve pattern instructions looked "wonky". There were 74 rows in the...

01/04/2018

Hand knitters often talk about "reading your knitting". Once you've mastered the basic knit and purl stitches and are ready...

12/04/2017

Since switching to bi-focal glasses, it was a challenge to see the mast tension dial settings on my machine. With...

11/20/2017

Bulky seams can ruin a beautifully knitted sweater. Here are some tips for eliminating the fat.

11/08/2017

I have to admit, I don't use punchcards much ... OK - that's my excuse for today's boo-boo. Can you...

06/12/2017

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06/02/2017

Swatching is not Optional.... WITHOUT SWATCHING, YOU WILL NOT BE SUCCESSFUL WITH YOUR MACHINE KNITTING Period. Let's take a look...

05/24/2017

Because of the loose nature of knits and the sometimes fragile yarns used, special care needs to be taken when...

04/28/2017