Need Help?5 Things EVERY Machine Knitter Should Know - Replay Live Archive
Advice from your fellow knitters ...
What are 5 things that newbies should know?
What do you wish YOU knew when you first started Mking?
What are 5 things that newbies should know?
What do you wish YOU knew when you first started Mking?
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Classroom: Swatching is NOT Optional!
Words of Wisdom from fellow machine knitters
Kids Squirrel Sweater - Easy, fast beginner project
Kids Chipmunk Sweater - Squirrel with shaped sleeves
Thank you to everyone who shared their "words of wisdom"!
| Leo B Great enjoyed it very much but don't do two things at the same time just burned dinner. |
| Sue Jalowiec There are some technical consideratons .... needlebed limitations ... hmmm... putting on my thinking cap now :o) |
| Sue Jalowiec Adult Squirrel or Chipmunk (shaped sleeves) |
| Sue Jalowiec not yet ... I've been thinking about it ... it appears there is some interest |
| Lyn R Great. Program, as always. Thoroughly enjoy the time spent. |
| Cindy D Hi everybody. Is there an adult squirrel sweater? |
| Aly T Thanks Sue |
| Elspa M Thanks |
| Lisa R Bye, hope to see you next week. |
| Patricia H Thank you Sue |
| Sue Jalowiec Thanks to everyone who gave their 2 cents ... good stuff! |
| Nancy Z Thnx Sue & Matt! Bravo! |
| Marie-Jo C Thanks a lot !4 |
| Jeanette M I'm Ready to get knitting now!!! Thanks Sue! |
| Wilma T Thanks for this session! Love to join each time if I can. Bye to everyone |
| Kate A Thank you Sue! |
| Jean S Thank you so much Sue great session today! |
| Sharon S Thanks |
| Carol D Subbing next Tuesday, so will have to watch the rerun! |
| Cynthia P Great program thanks Sue and Matt |
| Sharon S love the hat |
| Kate A Love the Swirl Top! |
| Jacqueline O tha's beautiful |
| Wilma T You could do lace on the shoulders on Squirrel |
| sgsnyder Use reversed seams on the adult squirrel, make those seams look intentional |
| Nancy M very 1920's 30's |
| Wilma T Very cute hat! Looks great on you |
| Cynthia P i love your cloch |
| Jeanette M That looks adorable on you!! |
| Jean S You could make it a squirrel cardigan with 3/4 sleeves as well. |
| Sharon S I like the adult version of the tiny one |
| Edith L I agree about the4-H |
| Joy G Yes an adult version would be great :) |
| Nancy M learn to dress the swatches... make several identical swatches and treat them differently ...learn how to properly "kill" an acrylic |
| Jenny M B Squirrel for adults? = great idea! |
| Edith L looks like a fun sweater and for all sizes. |
| Cynthia P it would look nice as a sweater for a woman or a teen ager. |
| Jean S Yes! I would love an adult version of an adult Squirrel. |
| Jean S because I was a hand knitter ...I wasn't afraid to wash, block and carry on. Blocking is so very important. |
| Jacqueline O A mini pattern - your Squirrel |
| Jean S My first knitting was scarves ....learned how to mock rib and cross cables...eventually I learned how to tuck etc etc. |
| Nancy Z a new knitter, coming from a plastic bed, would be well-served to knit rectangles in different patterns, fairisle...... then sew them up into mitts! |
| Cynthia P a baby sweater you can donate and learn all the main points of knitting |
| Jeanette M scarfs and hats would be a good start |
| Carol D YES the Bond teaches you a lot about tension, as well as weights and stitch formation and manipulation! |
| Jacqueline O I benefited a lot from your advice, one machine, one yarn, one stitch pattern.... this has been GREAT advice |
| Jean S I agree with Nancy M....and you end up with a properly wound ball. |
| Jeanette M That is one of the most important things, when I mess up and have to tink... I try to remember, it only took an hour or so. If I would have done it by hand... would have taken me days to do! It helps keep me from being discouraged. |
| Cynthia P I never thought of that Nancy what a great idea |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC If you are left-handed, you may need to adjust for that when watching videos. |
| Nancy M I use my ball winder to frog it is therapeutic |
| Cynthia P when a km knitter is relaxed you think better. that also goes for hand knitting |
| Edith L Frogging |
| Joy G My husband already knows not to interrupt me when I'm knitting lol |
| Michelle E My machine knows my moods If I expect trouble it will make sure I have troubles |
| Edith L yes. I am great at frothing on machine now. |
| Wilma T Yep, what you said is right Sue. They do have feelings |
| Nancy M I think she is right on... solution is to organize it into units that are manageable and fit your time restrictions. |
| Jeanette M I totally agree with Jacqueline! It is definitely higher maintenance than I first thought! But I am learning just how to take steps back to actually learn first and sweaters later!! |
| Patricia B It also requires concentration. I can multi task with machine embroidery but not knitting |
| Edith L too frustrat ing. |
| Wilma T I totally agree. The more you knit the better things go. |
| Edith L I finally put short rows aside. Maybe try again after a break. |
| Wilma T I do talk to them but have no special names for them. |
| Kate A I need to talk with my machines to encourage them to play along. I named them long ago. |
| Carol D My Brother 830 -Kali, because she came to me from Kalispel, Montana! |
| Leo B named mine Miss Piggy sometimes all hell breaks loose. |
| Kate A Knubby and Finely |
| Nancy M when I got my machine I had to have hubby read the manual to me as I followed his directions |
| Jacqueline O Don't let anyone bring any negative energy into 'Your Space'. Critical comments are not welcome :D (I have to remind my husband ever so kindly his comments can only be 100% supportive/encouraging/happy) The point is to machine knit as a source of happiness .... of course he would want that happiness too in his space :) |
| Nancy M i 2as surprised she set her deadline so far in advance |
| Jean S Figured out a long time ago to plan ahead....like at least a month....lol |
| Nancy M been there done that!! not enough yarn! |
| Annie L Deadlines make me smart fast. The pressure is useful for me. |
| Jeanette M everytime!! |
| Kate A YUP! |
| Wilma T A deadline is deadly for me |
| Jeanette M When I first tried sewing, I bought a jean pattern and material!!! Woah! Never again! |
| Joy G Yes I saw that... Must do simple things first:) |
| Wilma T LOL Iâll repeat it |
| Diane M Hi from Sycamore, IL |
| Eleanor L eleanor Leap from Michigan |
| Wilma T Ravelry has some very helpful groups too! |
| Jeanette M hello from Ohio!! |
| Eleanor L Hello |
| Leo B In facebook there are generous knitters who are always willing to help when you are a sole knitter |
| Carol D Hello from the showery Catskill Mountains of NY state! |
| Nancy M an added thing. learn to keep your machine clean and in workong order...read the maintenance section of your manual |
| Marilyn R Hello from Michigan |
| Lyn R Hi Elpsa and Sharon |
| Sharon S Hi! finally back from Israel and able to watch on line. |
| Leo B Hi Elpsa |
| Cynthia P welcome elspa |
| Elspa M Hi from Aarhus Denmark |
| Jean S Good Morning! |
| Cynthia P when i learned how to knit by hand they didn't need gauge swatches so i didn't realize how important they were. |
| Marie-Jo C I knit a pair of mittens for me.. and my husband says he needs a pair, too ! |
| Jenny M B Hi all! Just arrived from North Wales! |
| Dawn W Good afternoon from sunny SW Ohio. |
| Lyn R Welcome Leo |
| Kate A You Go Sue!!! |
| Wilma T My DD is turning 32 tomorrow!! How time flies. |
| Lyn R I'm onto great grands now, have 3 |
| Cynthia P welcome from Leo from Portugal |
| Nancy M Thanks, will check them out. |
| Leo B Hi from Portugal |
| Joy G Thank you :) |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Glad to have you here, Joy! |
| Lyn R I'm not, but he is. I started early |
| Cynthia P welcom joy |
| Nancy M need to find mid gauge extra transfer tools and garter bar. |
| Lyn R Welcome Joy |
| Joy G Hi Sue, I'm new :) |
| Lyn R He's 54 |
| Cynthia P i am also knitting a hat by hand and a scarf on the km mid gauge |
| Lisa R Mittens still. |
| Matthew F Make sure you are view the video at the live point - there is the ablity to view the start of the video |
| Lisa R Ooops, my error. |
| Wilma T Last sleeve of a sweater. Garter carriage is buzzing right now |
| Lyn R Going to knit Afghan for my son, his request. |
| Cynthia P Made 2 pair of mitts on for my gd Autum and one for her friend |
| Lisa R don't hear anything yet |
| Aly T good now |
| Marie-Jo C Sound is perfect ! |
| Kate A Hi! |
| Aly T No its gone off |
| Wilma T I can here you now |
| Nancy M just lost audio |
| Patricia H Patricia from Louisiana |
| Lyn R Hear you just fine |
| Pat B Good afternoon from Prince Edward Island Canada |
| Cynthia P sound is on |
| Matthew F Its on now |
| Matthew F Sound is off |
| Lisa R Hi again! Looking forward to today's program. |
| Nancy M good morning everyone! Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here. |
| Lyn R My Tuesday wouldn't be complete without our little get together. When we don't have one, i feel like someghing is missing. |
| Cynthia P thanks matthew |
| Aly T All good |
| Matthew F please tell me that you can see sue! |
| Matthew F Guys if you see the button to refresh your screen - click it we are live |
| Marelda C Hello from sunny South San Francisco |
| Cynthia P Wilma it is addictive so you will be here often as well. lol |
| Patricia B Good morning from California |
| Wilma T So good to see lots of familiar ,facesâ again. |
| Cynthia P hello all my mk friends |
| Aly T Hi all from sunny Dublin |
| Lyn R Hi Cynthia, Phyl, Mary Jo, Matthew and Jody. It's in the 90s in Texas |
| Cynthia P hi Wilma |
| Wilma T Hi to everyone from a rainy Netherlands!! |
| Cynthia P Phyl i am a rebel i don't do metric or Celsius. lol I decided no to learn when they first inroduced it in Caanda LOL |
| Cathy R Good morning from Tacoma |
| Cynthia P Hi Jody i hear your winter will be warner than ours this year. |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC It is hot again today - 90f, 32c degress and sunny. We haven't had rain either and we need it. |
| Jody A Good morning from Alaska |
| Cynthia P hi lyn |
| Lyn R Good morning everyone from Crandall, TX |
| Cynthia P Hi Marie Jo |
| Cynthia P Hi Phyl it is cool up here how is it in Raleigh |
| Marie-Jo C Hello Cynthia, Matt and Phyl ! Marie-Jo from France here |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Cynthia, I hope you are feeling better. We missed you at last Wednesday's knit along. |
| Phyl in Raleigh, NC Hi Cynthia, Matt. |
| Matthew F Hello everyone |
| Cynthia P Good afternoon everyone. |
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