Learn different methods of adding lifelines and fixing mistakes
Mistakes happen! Be prepared Getting comfortable with ripping rows is essential for machine knitters. Have you ever been knitting and missed an increase or decrease instruction? Maybe a knot or a yarn slub slipped thru and is showing a few rows back. Time to rip!…
Expand your horizons with your LK-150 knitting machine by using skinny yarn. Use sock yarn on your LK-150? Sure. You might be surprised at the results you can get by using different yarns with your machine. Try Skinny Yarn on your LK-150 Expand your horizons…
Have you ever had one of “those” days?Yesterday was one for me and I thought you might be amused. Plus it’s good to be reminded that you aren’t alone with your knitting! I was playing with an idea for our hat challenge, I was considering using…
What machine knitting patterns do you use? Even though we don’t have many publications dedicated to machine knitting these days, we do have options. Hand knitting patterns, vintage patterns, Knit it Now patterns … which type is best for you? Explore 6 machine knitting pattern…
Have you ever knit a sweater that didn’t fit? It’s happened to all of us. Here are 5 Reasons for poorly fitting sweaters Have you ever knit a sweater and put all that time and energy and money into knitting a sweater. You put it…
Is English not your first language? You can now use Google to translate the subtitles in our videos. Select your preferred language just below the video (The entire site will be translated). Click the button “Show Full Transcription” (the subtitles will display, translated by Google…
If you’ve used any vintage hand knitting patterns or books you’ll find them littered with abbreviations: BB, COL, COBH, DBJ, FNR These days we aren’t limited to typewritten pages and patterns and publications can be more clear. But if you are new to machine knitting…
k2tog, ssk, psso, yo. How do these hand knitting terms translate to machine knitting?Whether you are hand manipulating lace on your machine or you are creating your own stitch patterns, (either punchcard or electronics), it’s important you understand how lace is formed on the machine.…
Have you ever read a machine instruction that said: “put needles in hold”? Now, if you’re a hand knitter or you’re brand new to machine knitting, this might be in mysterious instruction. Let’s take a look at why you would put needles into hold position.…
