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Join the Movement: Knit Soap Sacks for a Worthy Cause!
Calling all knitters! Join our exciting Soap Sack Challenge and experience the joy of creating something both fun and practical. Knitting soap sacks is a satisfying endeavor that combines creativity with usefulness. Put your machine (and yarn stash) to good use.more...

Knitting Machine Projects | Patterns
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Get Creative and Spread Joy: Donate Hats for Winter
Join the Country Knitting of Maine hat contest to bring warmth, comfort, and joy to children and needy adults. Knit a hat, make a difference, and spread happiness this winter.more...

Machine Knitting Tips
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End Stitch Presser Plate
When knitting with the ribber, sometimes the end stitches can be problematic. Some machines have End stitch presser plates to help the end stitches knit cleanly.Shown are the presser plates for a Brother KR-850 standard gauge machine. Your machine may not have this accessory or it may look differently.
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Machine Knitting Tips
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What's this wire?
This "mystery" wire does have a purpose. Don't worry if you don't have one.more...

Machine Knitting Tips
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Perfect Punchcards: Use a Die Cut Machine!
Did you know you can create punchcards for your knitting machine with the popular Die cut machines? Cricut, Silhouette, etc?Imagine - no more tedious punching hole-by-hole
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Machine Knitting Tips
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Keep on Track When Ripping
Mistakes happen! It's easy to lose track of the number of rows you've ripped. Here's a quick tip to keep things straight.more...

Machine Knitting Tips
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Are You Still a Beginner After 20 Years?
If you've been knitting for a while but still consider yourself a beginner, don't worry - you're not alone.
Many people who have been knitting for years feel like they haven't progressed much beyond the basics.
The good news is that there are plenty of ways to push past the beginner stage and unlock your full knitting potential.
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Knitwear Design
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Knitters Graph Paper
Knitters graph paper is essential in charting shapes (necklines, sleeves) and for creating stitch patterns "to scale".more...

Machine Knitting Tips
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Yarn Twister for marled knitting
Mix 2 fine yarns with a yarn twister to create a marled look knitted fabric.more...

Machine Knitting Tips
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Ribber Cover
It can take a while to get used to how the needlebed is tilted when you first start using a ribber. It's also easy to catch your knitting, sleeves or fingers on the ribber needles or gate pegs. Here are some tips for covering your ribber.more...

Machine Knitting Tips
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The Secret Language of Machine Knitting
Machine Knitting has it's own unique set of terms and abbreviations that can be confusing. Use the Knit it Now Glossary to translate.more...

Machine Knitting Tips
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Using weights when Machine Knitting
By using weights when machine knitting, you can achieve success even with those "difficult" yarns and stitch patterns and ensure that your stitches form more cleanly.more...