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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...

Machine Knitting Tips
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Tension Mast Assembly
You may have noticed the bend in your machine's tension mast. It's there for a purpose!more...

Machine Knitting Techniques
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Tuck Lace Challenge
For Tuck Lace, determining which stitches to put in out-of-work position can be a challenge. Here are some tips to make it easiermore...

Machine Knitting Tips
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Have you checked your clamps lately?
"Take care of your tools and your tools will take care of you" Dadmore...