Need Help?Machine Knitting is TOO HARD - Replay Live Archive
Do you sometimes feel that machine knitting is too hard?
Consider the brand new machine knitter who started with an electronic machine and ribber, who gave up after taking 6 months to knit a pair of socks!
Consider the brand new machine knitter who started with an electronic machine and ribber, who gave up after taking 6 months to knit a pair of socks!
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Links mentioned in the Show
Susanna's Blanket
Right Angles Blanket
Glossary
| Sue J J I'll get the replay and the links to the winner's blankets up ASAP |
| Lauren B Thank you! |
| Sue J J bye everyone ... stay tuned for more fun from Knit it Now |
| Carol D Thanks, Sue! |
| Cynthia P thanks so much |
| Marvel D thanki you for the video Sue |
| Cindy Minota Off to knit a hat! Thanks , Sue! |
| Lyn R Congratulations to the winners |
| Cindy Minota Good work, ladies, congratulations! Yay! |
| Cynthia P Congratulations ladies |
| Jenny M B Congratulations to the winners! |
| Lyn R No problem with gauge. |
| Lyn R Did the right angle blanket for my son. Came out real nice. |
| Nancy M just a tip... on a regular basis, review your instruction manual to refresh on techniques not used often... had to go to my manual to remember how to knit only the hold stitches anD slip the work pisition needles...DUUH! |
| Ebba R From Where |
| Nancy M just realized the time!! finishing putting on a leg band |
| Ginny B Hi, Ebba. My maternal grandmother was100% Swedish? |
| Marie-Jo C When knitting with a single bed machine, it is much better to use a double bed cast on comb ! I found this tip on the KIN site and use it again and again !! |
| Ebba R Hej!from Sweden |
| Ginny B Hmmm. How did my post change to right-justified? |
| Matthew Friedman I put it away will bring it back out at the end again |
| Maryann B 97394 |
| Ginny B Uh Oh. The map was showing below you. In the process of trying to move it to show the U.S., the entire map disappeared. How do I get it back? |
| Dawn W One more in SW Ohio... |
| Annie L where do I put my zip code? |
| Faris R Still having a problem with using my Brother KH 260 main bed and ribber with a punch card. I think it is in the settings? Just trying to knit a scarf for grand daughter. Can I contact you later? |
| Carol D THe page doesn't include the lace cards. It's a Brother 830 machine. |
| Marie-Jo C Thank you for the map, Matt |
| Dot B Hi, I knitted a really colourful mile a minute hat for my grandaughter but it fits me! I couldn't find my notes as to which size I knitted so I'll just have to make a guess and try again! Lesson learned - write it down! |
| Matthew Friedman Map? |
| Carol D My machine is a Brother 830. |
| Cindy Minota Practice is the best instructor-you will get used to all of the new manipulations your hand needs to learn; the only way you can do this is to machine knit daily! |
| Carol D I've been knitting lace scarves since our lace KAL. I found I'm missing the D25 lace punchcard from the original set. Does anyone know where I can find the schematic to punch a new card in that design? |
| Mary K Don't forget edge weights |
| Dayana K I crawl behind my work all the time :laughing: |
| June R Silly question. I have a little difficulty putting on the cast on comb on my knitting and caching the stitches, on my LK150 |
| Alicia S THank you for your help, I will email you. :) :) |
| Annie L Does her yarn bounce back? |
| Marvel D plain |
| Jane K Many manuals are available for free on line |
| Cynthia P everything i touch on the km lately i mess up and i am waiting to do better. |
| Dayana K I even use my ribber claw weights (the ones with a hole in the bottom for a weight) on the edges if I have to |
| Dayana K Jane, I always make sure I have lots of weight on the edges |
| Carol D I have always found the edge stitches need extra weight as you knit along. |
| Alicia S Jane, that was happening to me when I wasn't going past the last and first needles far enough. |
| Marvel D yes i agree Jane |
| Jane K My frustrations as a new machine knitter: the first and last stitches fairly often do not knit. As a long time hand knitter who now has arthritis, it seems strange to see the back of the work |
| Marvel D i have a used vintage brother profile 550 and i am having trouble with tension and eveverything no manual |
| Alicia S I have an SK 360 and I am having trouble with basic operation. The manual doesn't seem to be very helpful. |
| Carol D Hi from the Catskill Mountains of NY. It's a nice sunny day! |
| Arlene T Good Morning Arlene from Goodyear |
| Marie-Jo C I wonder why my pullovers fit when they are just knitted but become much wider after a couple of months ... |
| Marvel D i am having trouble with using 60 needles for swatches and the end ones fall off |
| Dayana K December! |
| Cindy Minota I agree, Dayana, I learned several new techniques and have some confidence which I lacked previously! |
| Jane K fairly often the first and or last stitch do not knit |
| Sharon S if you only have a standard machine, you can use thicker yarns with a looser tension or every other needle. |
| Cynthia P i lost the feed |
| Dayana K yahoo |
| Dayana K I used the blanket to learn THREE new techniques! |
| Lauren B Lauren from Lolo Montana. |
| Maryann B Got it! Thanks! |
| Matthew Friedman Yes the video is running if you do not see the video RELOAD the page |
| Maryann B Are we on for today? |
| Alicia S Thank you Jenny, I will write that down. |
| Jenny M B Alicia - start with Swatching. It's so important but easy to do. |
| Annie L It's amazing to use machine knitting to compliment your hand knitting and crochet. They work so well together. |
| Alicia S Thank you! :) I really would like to know what videos to do first. |
| Cynthia P Alicia don't give up, please |
| Cindy Minota No, I just had to walk away often in the beginning! |
| Alicia S It's my first time attending a live event here. :) I am brand new and struggling. |
| Cindy Minota It was fun to see all of the blankets every produced! Thanks for the challenge! |
| Betty B Betty...from Michigan Snow tonight |
| Matthew Friedman Voting is back open LOL |
| Ginny B Got it now. Thanks. |
| Matthew Friedman ginny is there a button - you might have to click a play button on the video |
| Sharon F Hi Sue! Great to see you |
| Lucretia S Lucretia I'm here! |
| Ginny B Hey, guys, I don't see a video at all. |
| Dayana K yes, maine |
| Dayana K Hi sue! |
| Edith L Snow and ice coming to central, NY, tonight |
| Mary K can hear & see you, yippee |
| Margaret J Looking great |
| Cynthia P the snow from Texus is heading our way. LOL |
| Matthew Friedman yep we can the map any time |
| Ginny B Ah, nuts. |
| Jenny M B Looking & sounding good! |
| Matthew Friedman Guys if you do not see Sue - click that button under the video |
| Lyn R Yes to both. |
| Mike L Hi Ginny B I believe itâs headed your way as well |
| Cynthia P freezing ice pellets and snow on the way |
| Marie-Jo C Hello Matt, Sue and everybody; Marie-Jo from Franche-Comté, in France |
| Matthew F Ok we are live - so if you do not see the video and a yellow button - click it to reload the page |
| Cynthia P hi everyone it is cold in Canada 26*F |
| Dayana K In Bar Harbor, ME and we've got grass showing everywhere! :( |
| Ginny B Hi, Mike. Is it coming my way? |
| Lyn R Better you than me Mike K |
| Mary K waiting for rain in Chapel Hill NC, Good morning |
| Mike L Hi,watching the snow fall in central Illinois |
| Margaret J Rainy in N. Georgia USA |
| Faris R Hi from California |
| Ginny B Oops. Didn't say where I'm from...Plainfield, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago). |
| Annie L Good morning from North Idaho. |
| Matthew Friedman Funny live in New England and we are hoping for snow in the mountains |
| Ginny B Hi, Everyone. |
| Marvel D Hi Marvel from Minnesota |
| Lyn R Doing great. Didn't snow southeast of Dallas last night, so very happy. |
| Jenny M B Hurrah! Ready and waiting in North Wales. |
| Matthew F how is everyone doing? |
| Matthew F Hi everyone... we are getting everything going and should be starting soon |
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