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Coned Yarn on Sale! I succumbed!
Happiness is getting new yarn at sale prices. I am ready for any second wave. I have LOTS of yarn to knit with.
I think I am a Yarnaholic!!
You know you are an yarnaholic when you build up a large stash of yarn but can't bear to actually knit with any of it. And you still have the urge to get MORE yarn. You never can have enough.
Casting On: Using Weaving Brushes
The weaving brush cast on method is quick and easy. It is leaves a ragged edge but you can stretch or draw this up. Useful when doing a quick sampler or tension square.
Should I buy a Knitting Machine off eBay?
Buying a knitting machine off eBay could be risky. Bargains often turn out to be nightmares. However, if you bid wisely then you could find a suitable machine at a good price. This post describes how to do this.
Creating Knitted Swatches (or samplers)
Knitted swatches (or samplers) are smallish pieces of knitting that provide an example of your knitting. They are very simple to create and are a perfect starting point for a beginner. It is quite fun to see all the different…
Practice makes perfect
As a beginner to machine knitting, you should start making simple samplers that will help you to learn the basic techniques. You can have fun trying out different yarns and stitch patterns. This section will show you how to do…
Knitting Machine Maintenance (cleaning your machine)
useful information on cleaning and looking after your knitmaster knitting machine
Useful Resources for Machine Knitting
List of useful online resources for buying knitting machine, tools and accessories, yarns and patterns.
Knitting Machine Yarn
Machine Knitters prefer to buy yarn on a cone so that they can quickly and smoothly knit a garment without having to worry about yarn running out. Today it is not easy to find coned yarn in your local shop…
Machine Ready? Lets start knitting!
Hopefully you have read the previous posts and have now set up your machine and work area. You have a new sponge-bar and your needles and carriage are all ready to knit. You have also ordered or found some suitable…
Get some Practice Yarn
Importance of Practice Yarn Before you attempt to make any ‘proper’ garments, you need to practice. This is good for several reasons. Firstly, you need to check that the machine is in working order… are all the needles working etc.…
