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Sometimes it's just something simple

September 27, 2022
Measure twice, KNIT ONCE
Words of wisdom to apply to establishing your gauge.
Measure twice, KNIT ONCE
Words of wisdom to apply to establishing your gauge.
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Are you making machine knitting harder than it needs to be?

September 20, 2022
Getting discouraged with the knitting machine is preventable. Too many knitters forget that "Rome wasn't built in a day" .
Getting discouraged with the knitting machine is preventable. Too many knitters forget that "Rome wasn't built in a day" .
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Jacquard vs Double Bed Jacquard

September 13, 2022
The term "jacquard" has a specific meaning the the fashion world, but machine knitters tend to use it differently.
The term "jacquard" has a specific meaning the the fashion world, but machine knitters tend to use it differently.
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Virtual Machine Knitting

September 6, 2022
As if you are building a house, when knitting sweaters there are 2 important considerations, a plan and a blueprint.
As if you are building a house, when knitting sweaters there are 2 important considerations, a plan and a blueprint.
Before you start knitting you need to identify what you want to knit (a plan) and have a blueprint (a pattern) to make it happen.
As you are reading the blueprint there may be symbols or terms that aren't quite clear to you. You wouldn't start cutting lumber and pounding nails before you understand exactly what you were building. The same holds true for knitting a sweater.
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12 Reasons to Machine Knit this Blanket

August 30, 2022
Updated, colorful and fun, this one-piece, machine knit blanket is sure to please! Knit in a self striping yarn in Fisherman Rib with your ribber and you'll be done in no-time! Here are 12 reasons to knit this blanket.
Updated, colorful and fun, this one-piece, machine knit blanket is sure to please! Knit in a self striping yarn in Fisherman Rib with your ribber and you'll be done in no-time! Here are 12 reasons to knit this blanket.
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