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9 Ways to Knit Garter Stitch on a Knitting Machine
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When knitters are first introduced to knitting machines, they are surprised that we can't easily knit Garter Stitch (knit every row).
Because we aren't reversing our work as you do in hand knitting, as we knit, we are working knit and purl rows to create stockinette.
Here are some clever ways to add the texture of garter stitch.
Because we aren't reversing our work as you do in hand knitting, as we knit, we are working knit and purl rows to create stockinette.
Here are some clever ways to add the texture of garter stitch.
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Machine Clamp Hack
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Have you ever tried to attach your knitting machine to a table that was too thick for the clamps?
With the right tools, this hack is genius!
With the right tools, this hack is genius!
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Stitch World Stitch Pattern Inspiration
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Are you looking for a little stitch pattern inspiration? The Stitch World pattern books are a go-to for machine knitting "eye-candy".
Organized by stitch type (tuck, slip, fairisle, etc) they provide images of knitted samples as well as the chart for each pattern.
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Punchcards for specialty stitches
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How do I punch a card for specialty stitches (k2tog, PSSO, yo)?
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8 Ways to Knit Lace on a Knitting Machine
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You don't need a lace carriage or laboriously hand transfer stitches to knit lace on a knitting machine.
No matter what machine you have, as a machine knitter there are many ways of adding holes to our knitting and creating light, open, "lacy" fabrics.
Have you used other methods of creating lace? Comment below and share your experiences.
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