Ready ... Set ... Knit! - Replay Live Archive
To successfully knit garments it takes more than just throwing yarn at the machine and hoping for the best.
For machine knitters, the actual knitting can take less time than the planning and preparation.
Let's talk about the steps to take that will make your next project an all-around success!
For machine knitters, the actual knitting can take less time than the planning and preparation.
Let's talk about the steps to take that will make your next project an all-around success!
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00:05:41 - Ready ... Set ... Knit!
00:06:00 - Plan
00:10:18 - Prepare
00:15:14 - Build
00:25:52 - Get Knitting!
00:26:23 - What about Centimeters?
00:28:11 - How much yarn do you need?
00:36:22 - Coming Next Week - Christmas in August

00:06:00 - Plan
00:10:18 - Prepare
00:15:14 - Build
00:25:52 - Get Knitting!
00:26:23 - What about Centimeters?
00:28:11 - How much yarn do you need?
00:36:22 - Coming Next Week - Christmas in August
Links mentioned in the Show
- Spongebar.com Source for the sponge part only. Saves shipping an entire metal bar.
- Here's a better demo of using the new Perfect Fit™ patterns.
- If you are new to Knit it Now... here's a collection of videos about us ... some of the screen shots may look a bit different than today's version .... we've changed and grown in 8+ years!
- Measure a sweater you own that you LOVE ... and duplicate it!
- Use the Knit it Now Perfect Fit™ Patterns to build your own custom size pattern
- Watch as we knit ours ... boo-boos and all!

Ms. Knitwise Knitsmart Knitminder Knit Director |
Sue Jalowiec The replay will be up in a few hours .... see you next week! |
Sue Jalowiec great Karen! |
Karen P Really enjoyed this and am hoping to get the sponge bar stuff this week so i can start actually learning. Thank you Sue |
Sue Jalowiec stay tuned for a naming contest - she needs a name! |
Jacqueline O ...oh just another name to throw in there :) "The KIN-D Planner" (The Knit-it-Now Design) |
Sue Jalowiec Thanks Emily! |
Nancy M another great event! Looking forward to next week!! |
Sue Jalowiec nag, nag, nag (with a smile) |
Sue Jalowiec Matthew ... are you listening about search? :grinning: |
Emily S I think I was looking for the Knit1 books... it was a few days ago but next time it happens, Iâll document my steps. |
Lynnette D EX.. If you're looking for the circle tool, you have to be in the tool category |
Lynnette D I think it depends on the category that you're searching under |
Ann K How about it! |
Marie-Jo C So much to learn with you, Sue ! See you soon... |
Sue Jalowiec we'll look into it! |
Sue Jalowiec Emily, please give me an example |
me to |
Sue Jalowiec LOve that Idea ... SHE needs to be named! LOL |
Emily S Sometimes when Iâm searching for something, the search shows 0 results... even when I know thereâs a pattern FYI |
Ann K Hi Sue, this is my first time tuning in live! Love you and KIN! How about a naming contest for the engine name |
Would you like photos of other stockings this week? |
Nancy M after i decice how much yarn I need I added extra for making several swatches, usually 3 swatches ( one to dress, one to kill, one as it came off machine. |
Karyn B Love tiny Christmas stockings! |
betty j more about waste yarn |
Marie-Jo C A french advice : It's critical to use the point and not the comma when filling the perfect fit pattern ! |
Emily S Cute small gifts... |
Leave a life line in the finished garment. As a child grows. Rehang and add stripes. |
Emily S What if you call it âMs. Mastermindâ |
Ruth S Return yarn!!??...what/// |
Lynnette D ** One size up** |
Lynnette D Maybe knit up one size for growing kids |
Does the waste yarn on your swatch matter when it comes to weight? |
Inge Lise L There is a scandinavian webside Drops design. They have shape drawings with masures for all their models, in different types of yarns |
Carol J en gauge mat |
Nancy M how 'bout "knitter fitter" for the engine |
Always buy more so you can knit without stress. |
Dolores A what do you do about kids that grow faster than I can knit . their measurements plus ??? some tips for guessing the future growth?? // |
Renée A. Hi Susan, I am a newbie. Just love everything. Name for engine--K-PEg (knit, pattern engine, gauge) |
Inge Lise L Super thanks |
Renée A |
Inge Lise L I allways get a bit confused when usinng inches. Is it possible to change to metric? |
Marcia D Knitfit |
Dr Jeri V The video is going on and off so badly I am not able to follow what you are saying |
Patricia H Dr. Generator |
Marie-Jo C The perfect fit patterns are great ! And much more precise than the Knit Leader technique !! |
Nancy M good so far |
Matthew Friedman Not Matt!!! |
Inge Lise L or fitmax |
Karyn B Pattern Engine = Knit it Nancy |
SHIRLEY R how about Matt |
Marie I generate |
Phillipa B just rejoined yesterday after several years - lots of great changes |
Marcia D With you! |
Lynnette D Hi Sue! |
Karyn B Great job Sue! |
Michelle G Midhelle G here from Seneca, SC. Thank you Sue for your great videos! |
pattern for short sleeves? |
Marie-Jo C Yes we do agree !! |
Karen P Hello, i am brand new to MK and to KIN. Hoping to get started soon but need a sponge bar replacement first. |
Inge Lise L You are doing fine Sue |
Dr Jeri V Hello! Dr. Jeri from SC |
Annie back from Idaho |
Matthew Friedman If you can not see sue - please REFRESH the page or reload the page and the video will load |
Patricia H See you!! |
Linda H No video! |
Lorrie B i"m in |
Patricia H Patricia here from Louisiana |
Jean S Good Morning to everyone...so look forward to Tuesday mornings. |
Sue Jalowiec Please click the image on the left to reset things ... hopefully you will see my smiling face! |
Inge Lise L Hi everybody from Denmark |
Ed G Hi Sue, Hello from Ed & Nancy |
Jean S and I ovbiously need to re-learn how to type on a keyboard! lol |
Nancy M hello Elena, what part of Russia are you in? |
Sally from U.K. here |
Sue Jalowiec Hello everyone ... solving a tech issue |
Marcia D Good morning everyone. So glad to be here :-) |
Jean S Hi from British Columbia////simmu. hothot hot! 37 degrees celius already! |
P'ti loupx Hi, I'm a French hand and machine knitter, hoping that I can join your group |
Elena t Hi. I from Russia. I study machine knitting. I watch MK much. |
Sue Jalowiec OK - give me a minut |
Carol J Am with you now. Carol Jones |
Sue Jalowiec nothing I can do but wait |
Sue Jalowiec I'm sorry, it looks like we are offline |
Nancy M Nancy Mangeri in Kansas here. |
Matthew Friedman we did an update to resolve that for the video player |
Dolores A Hi an ancient newbee Dee A |
hello betty from alabama help with casting on |
Ellis L Hi Sue, my weakness is binding off. It is either too slack or too tight. Have watched your videos and have tried starting or stopping them but I find that doesn't. Would it be possible to have a slowed down version? |
Jan K Hallo |
Marie-Jo C An appointment that I don't want to miss ! |
SHIRLEY R Hello all |
Sue Jalowiec hello! We'll be starting soon! |
Linda What do you do if you don't have a sweater that fits to use with FitOnce? |