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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 things you can do. Test that your machine etc works correctly Ideal for beginners to practice new techniques and shapes. Show what your yarn will look like at different tensions Compare different types of yarn Experiment with different colours and stitch patterns to get inspiration Create a library of swatches that you can refer to for future garments Produce ideas that you can show to your clients Swatches are usually…
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.…
Setting Up Your Machine – Check the sponge-bar
Many of the domestic knitting machines contain a needle retaining bar also known as a sponge-bar or sponge bar. Passaps, Superbas, some plastic bed machines and some really old machines do not have a sponge bar. Check if your machine…
Setting up Your Machine – First get your Operation Manual
Hopefully your knitting machine has arrived, and your knitting table has been set up. You are now ready to start setting up your machine. Get Your Manual Your machine will usually come with its operating manual or user guide. This…
Got my Knitting Machine…Now what do I do?
First, if you have your first knitting machine, or it is on it’s way to you, congratulations. This is the start of your new hobby. You will probably be excited to start knitting. But this may not be possible yet. …
Where to Buy your Knitting Machine?
If you have read the previous post, you should have a good idea of what type of machine you want to purchase. You need to look for the best one that you can buy within your budget. For example, if…
