Machine Knitting Tips

Top 5 Blog Posts of 2024

Discover 2024’s top 5 knitting posts, packed with expert tips, creative ideas, and techniques to boost your machine knitting skills and confidence!

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Machine Knitting Tips

2024 Year in Review: Updates at Knit It Now

Explore Knit It Now's 2024 updates: Inbox Archive, Make & Master Guides, new tools, patterns, and resources—crafted to elevate your machine knitting!

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DesignaKnit Tips and Tricks

Save Your Project: How to Protect Your Knitting When Taking Breaks

Machine Knitting Tips: Protect Your Work During Breaks: Learn simple, effective steps to protect your machine knitting during breaks and avoid distortion. Includes tips for ribber knitting too

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Machine Knitting Tips

My lightbulb moment

For years, I've been teaching machine knitting my way ...But recently, I've had conversations that changed everything.

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Machine Knitting Tips

Swatching is NOT a waste of yarn

She skipped one critical thing that led to tears...

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Machine Knitting Success Stories

Clever Details Make This Sweater Shine

What happens when you combine self-striping yarn with thoughtful stitch pattern? Cheryl's latest sweater shows us how simple design choices can transform basic elements into something extraordinary

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Knitting Machine Yarn

How to Make Smart Substitutions for Machine Knitters

My favorite yarn is discontinued .. what can I substitute?

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Machine Knitting Success Stories

Never Give Up: How Carolyn Conquered Her Sweater Challenge

Shared success from a fellow knitter. Lesson shared: Don't Give Up!

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Knitwear Design

Cardigan Band Styles

Classic cardigan style sweaters can be finished 2 ways. If you've never noticed, take some time to study ready-to-wear styles and browse Ravelry or other knitting sites.

Which do you prefer?

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Machine Knitting Tips

The Lessons this Swatch Taught Me

I'm planning a hand-knit blanket for my college-age granddaughter and almost skipped the swatch. The first swatch showed I didn't have the patience for the complex stitch pattern but confirmed I loved the yarn. After frogging it, I started fresh with new enthusiasm and I was armed with information to plan and chart my blanket pattern.

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Knitting Machine Yarn

I tossed 20 cones of yarn

Spring cleaning in October ... there is no prize for hoarding yarn.

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Machine Knitting Tips

4 Common Machine Knitting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Are these common mistakes holding you back? Discover four pitfalls machine knitters face – like skipping swatching or juggling too many patterns – and learn practical tips to overcome them. Boost your productivity, master your machine, and knit with confidence!

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