Oh, also, where did you get the slotted yarn carrier? I have an old AutoKnitter which I love but wish the yarn carrier was slotted. Thanks for these videos.
Hi, I bought the slotted yarn carrier in 2017. The only information I have left is an invoice from Buttonville Fiber Studio. I don't know if this place even still exists. I tried a quick google search and cant seem to find anything.
I actually don't know! it came with the machine and it was not listed in any of the manuals that came with. I have since removed it and put aside in case I ever figure out what it was for.
@@EhKay3 I posted about it and I got this answer back: “It is for separating mulitiple color yarns from a multi-eyelet topper - to feed into your machine”. I haven’t used multi colors but I really like my multi mast. It is over kill but still like it
OLD Leather Smith here, great job. Your explanation is very precise. I have done it by hand, both knitting and crocheting, which 2 me seems easier 2 me. GOD'S BLESSINGS ✝️⚾🙃
Hi! I have not knit children's socks on this machine but it is possible! A lady near me knits her kids socks by inserting a needle every other stitch position on the cylinder and adding a stretch yarn thread (nylon I think ) to the material. Apparently it all shrinks up into a kids size sock after she is done. I have not experimented with this but I have seen her socks and it's hard to believe that they were knit using such a large cylinder.
I'm sure someone has commented this..but these beautiful machines were often advertised as ways homemakers could supplement their families income . I love the thought that there's always been a need for local goods & there were people willing to do it. I saw the old ads in Sears & Robuck, JC Penny catalogs ( reproduction prints. bound for documentation purposes). I loved those things..if you find them keep them.
This is great. Really enjoyed. The reason for the Kitchener stitch, isn’t just for the ease of knitting endless amounts of socks, it is to prevent the appearance of the stitches going the wrong direction, as the Vs of the stockinette stitch are upside down, when you pick up the stitches from the toe and continue knitting the correct way, for the foot, with your method. The Kitchener stitch keeps the direction of the stitches the same from where the top of the toe and the foot portion connects. You will find with yours on that one row, the stitches will appear to change direction or be upside down in appearance on the toe, compared with the rest of the sock. Honestly though, it saves the hand sewing at the end with your method and still looks great! You would have to have a very trained eye to notice. Thanks for the video.
Hi! Thanks for the comment! The stitches on the toe will not run in different directions. This is because you pick up and hang the bottom loop of the row instead of the top loop. This creates a seamless transition. You had me wondering there for a second! I had to double check me socks. lol
I grew up with the macho man education, and I never knitted anything, but seeing this for some reason is very relaxing for me, and the mechanics of this beautiful machine is amazing.
After weeks trying to learn about arduino CNC-type drawing machines, 3D printers, CNC routers etc (having bought my own arduino, and planning to make my own CNC pen plotter eventually), I found myself being recommended knitting machines made with arduino today. Then this thumbnail showed up. Fascinating stuff.
May I ask what kind of yarn and what the weight of it is that you are using for the socks? I love the colors and designs that kind of naturally develops with it.
Just want to say, your method of making a sock is ingenious. I really struggled with Kitchener stitch on the toes and this method, though I can be tedious, is fantastic. I've made my first few genuinely wearable socks with this method. Thank you for this video. It's helped me learn my machine and understand its use more!
So this is why the sock monster hides out in the dryer stealing socks!! He’s lazy and doesn’t want to go through all this work, lol!! Such a cool machine!! 😎😎
This was so fascinating to me. I am always in awe of mankind’s brains the machines that they have invented throughout history. I obviously didn’t get one of those brains🤷🏻♀️
