Thank you so much for the tutorial! Your voice sounds so great and nice to listen to. 👍 You know it's hard for the audience if someone doesn't has a nice voice but talk along a long video. That's my opinion. Have a wonderful week!🩷
When I knit anything I block it before sewing together place a cotton cloth on the knitted part and use the steam iron to set it to it's shape and do it again once it it sewn together you get a much more professional piece of work
Thank you for this tutorial. Just completed my first four Jumpers for 2-4 year olds for charity on my addi by following your instructions. Very happy with the results. I just need to learn to increase and decrease on sleeves and do rib on the ADDI. Your instructions are very clear and very easy to follow.
I gotta tell you. You're brilliant! So helpful. Every video I've watched so far I've picked up something new. All the questions I had about circular machine knitting are answered. Thank you.
I just purchased the pattern on your website. I highly recommend it. it includes detailed measurement guides as well as links to all the techniques needed to complete the sweater. It will help everyone make any size sweater, and is an excellent basis for designing your own.
Thanks for the awesome tutorial and sweater recipe! I'm making a much larger size and the instructions you wrote made it really easy to figure out all the stitch counts and everything. I'm using a Loops and Threads knitting machine which has 40 needles so I'm having to make a couple more panels, but it's going great. I also replaced the ribbed hems with folded hems, mostly out of laziness.
I don't know why at this time of my life to have an interest just recently in knitting, so glad I discovered this craft and channel! Now, I am ready to purchase my machine!! thank You for sharing and your in depth visuals and explanations.
Very clear. I ordered a knitting machine. At this point I ordered a different one. I’m not familiar with this and I don’t want to spend a lot of money but later if successful I will but also I couldn’t find the 46 stitch machine either. Once I get my machine I will become familiar with it and try this. Thanks a heap
Sounds incredibly complicated and fiddly, even though her instructions are precise! Mind you, I have only just started using the Addi King and have a lot to learn! My ultimate goal is to be able to make a jumper, but to do that I need to learn one step at a time... I have already successfully learned how to rib, my next step is to practice making panels (I’ve only used circular so far) followed by practising increasing/decreasing. God knows how I will get my head around translating actual measurements into the maths needed to be concise regarding rows, width and length! Again, one step at a time! Anyway, more study and practise.... will make perfect!
Now the questions in my head are being answered and I must say that first one you are holding is really beautifully made. The "recipe" is actually called a pattern, but I'm not criticizing. I think this is the most professional work I've seen on youtube. You should be proud.
Wow! This is exactly the sort of thing I’ve been hoping for. Lol only I’ll have to make it quite a bit bigger but hey. Looks great on you and thank you for all you do.
Or you could knit top down and do the ribbing once its off the loom, Wouldnt that be easier?.Those who can knit with needles could opt to do the rib on needles, utilising twisted.or any other of the many style options.
Your skill with knitting on your Addi King/Pro is par excellent!! After watching, because of the size I require, I will have to make mine on my Brother flat bed knitting machine. I require 75-85 needles across to make my front/back panels. However, I will use your brilliant idea for making a sweater for a teenager on my Addi King (requiring only two panels--front/back).. Actually love the colors you choose, and the idea of the stripe. I don't usually think to do stripes when machine knitting my sweaters. Friday night I made a double thick stripped hat with tassel; with matching scarf, to wear Saturday, using both my Addi King & Pro(because of a forecasted cold snap).
You are without a doubt the best knitting instructor I have ever watched/listened to. Your voice is pleasant; you do not use unnecessary words; your descriptive words are very concise; you leave nothing out and you should be proud.
Hi Kay. You can find all of my tutorials for techniques on the Addi machine right here: yayforyarn.com/blog/addi-express-knitting-machine-tutorials/addi-express-knitting-machine-tips-and-techniques/
Thank you for the great tutorial. I would like to know if a lace cardigan can be made using this knitting machine? If yes can you please make a tutorial for it. I also would like to know if this knitting machine can be used with skinny yarn? Thank you!
Hi. You can use some types of thinner yarn on this machine. However, you cannot change the gauge of the machine. So if the needles on the machine are similar to a US size 9 or 10, using a thinner yarn on the machine would be like knitting with sock yarn on size 9 or 10 needles. There are some very basic types of eyelet stitches that can be done on the machine, but knitting lace would require so much hand manipulation of each stitch that it would probably take longer to knit lace on this machine than to hand-knit the lace. I hope this helps!
Thanks the tutorials are great. But can you take a little bit more time to show us the end product....thanks. most of the videos I watch, the end product is just nit even a second long
Hello thank you for this great tutorial. can you tell me how many stitches you did for the sweater in the video? straight piece and sleeves. thank you in advance
Hi. I don't remember how many stitches I did for the panels in this sweater, but even if I could give you those numbers, that would not help you. Because the size of your stitches will vary depending on the yarn you're using and how you tension the yarn as it feeds into the machine, it is important to choose the number of stitches to cast on based on the size of your stitches. Even if you used the same number of stitches as I did, your sweater may turn out larger or smaller depending on the size of your stitches with the yarn you are using. My tutorial for this project tells how to determine the numbers of stitches needed for your sweater based on the size of your stitches: yayforyarn.com/how-to-knit-a-sweater-on-your-addi-king-knitting-machine-video-tutorial/ I hope this helps!
I’m curious as to how much time it takes a person that your skill level to produce this beautiful sweater. I mean, if you were just making the sweater without taking the time to teach us, how much time would this normally take you?
Hi. I honestly don't know how long it took, as I didn't document the time I spent on it. A good percentage of my time was spent writing the instructions. I think it took about a week, including the pattern writing time. I would guess mine took about 4-5 hours of actual knitting / assembly time, but that was while explaining it as I went, and I was also making a small size. Most larger sizes require more panels and therefore more knitting and a bit more assembly. That is just a rough estimate, but I hope that helps!
Hi there - thanks for the excellent tutorial! I am considering buying an Addi but don't just want to make hats. I have loads of scrap yarn and this would be a great way to make blankets up quickly! What is the thinnest yarn I can use? Would sock yarn work on an Addi King size? Also, can you make socks using sock yarn on the smaller Addi?
Hi! Blankets are a great project for the Addi, particularly if you make flat tubes and mattress stitch them together like in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-J31mTsE2X_c.html The ends are hidden easily, and the blanket comes out double-sided without any ugly seams on the back. The thinnest yarn you can use would be a #1 Superfine or sock yarn. However, the needle size cannot be changed. So if you knit with sock yarn, you get an open fabric, as if you used sock yarn on size 8 or 9 knitting needles. Socks on the Addi pro are best done with #4 worsted or #5 bulky yarns, and are more like slipper socks. I hope this helps!
Hi! No, this machine cannot handle #6 super bulky weight yarn. That will make the machine get stuck. The thickest it can do is #5 bulky weight. I hope this helps!
Hi I absolutely LOVE your videos! I’ve finally managed to buy an Addi Kingsize but I’m really struggling to knit with anything thicker than DK. I’ve got some super chunky I was hoping to make this jumper with but my machine keeps jamming and snagging. I’ve already broken 2 needles! I’ve tried putting some tension on the yarn but it still does it! Am I doing something wrong or do I need different yarn? Thanks so much
Hi Helen. If your yarn is a #6 Super Bulky weight, it is too thick for the Addi. The Addi Knitting Machines can only take up to a #5 Bulky weight. You could also try #4 Worsted weight, which should also work. Also, when you put tension on the yarn, you only want just enough tension to make the machine glide smoothly. If it is getting stuck, you may be putting too much tension on the yarn. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for telling me you can use a bulky 5. Wow. Im going to get this machine for sure. Did you get your straight from the company addi in germany or elseware
Hi Catherine! I got one from Amazon www.amazon.com/shop/yayforyarnbymgg and one from an online yarn shop. I hope this helps, and I hope you'll love your new machine!
If you're thinking about buying one, I suggest getting a model with the mechanical counter if you can find one. The electronic one may bug out if you use high-acrylic yarn, but it's generally not a big deal anyway
Hi Emily. The two methods shown are slightly different, but either way is fine for the sweater project. I would suggest trying each method out on a sample piece to see which one you prefer. I hope this helps!
I am looking at the Addi Express King size knitting machine, but am wondering if a 2X mans sweater could be done on it. Would I have 4 panels to knit together to make the body? Are there patterns for 2X men's sweaters?
Hi Diana! The instructions for this sweater (here: yayforyarn.com/how-to-knit-a-sweater-on-your-addi-king-knitting-machine-video-tutorial/ ) will tell you how to calculate the sweater pattern for any size / yarn weight / gauge you want. So yes, you can make a 2X men's sweater. You will need to join several panels to make the front and the back, and you may also need more than one panel for each sleeve. The instructions include info on how to do those things. The pattern is not a row-by-row written pattern, but a recipe. You can use the instructions given to calculate the dimensions, numbers of stitches and rows, increases, and etc for a custom fit sweater in any size. Hope this helps! Thanks!
Hi Alyssa! Yes, you could follow these instructions with #4 yarn, as the instructions are to help you calculate the numbers of stitches and rows from your own gauge with your yarn. I hope this helps!
Hi, was curious if we have to use #5 bulky yarn or if we can user #3 or #4 yarn instead? Trying to use senteo knitting machine and it doesn't really care for bulky yarn.
I prefer using Bulky yarn, mainly because thinner yarns tend to produce a more open fabric. However, you could try it with #4 yarn instead. Just keep in mind that the width of the panel will be a little smaller than when using #5 yarn. I hope this helps!
Hi. The regular cast on normally used on this machine (bringing the yarn in front of one needle, behind the next, in front of the next, etc) is not a permanent finished edge. It is basically a row of live stitches with a strand of yarn going through them to hold them temporarily. It is great for if you are going to cinch the end of a tube closed, for instance, but for other projects where the cast on edge is not going to be cinched or grafted, you need a permanent cast on technique. The long tail cast on and the e-wrap cast on are both permanent cast on methods, and will work well for projects that will not be cinched or grafted. I hope this helps!
what happens if you don't do all the extra steps when increasing the width by one stitch on each side of the sleeve, and instead simply let the machine stitch one more needle on the 8th row (one additional needle on each side on that 8th row )? would it be sloppy or unravel? why all the extra steps (the looping around with crochet hook). very curious. please and thank you.
Hi. Yes, the method shown in the video creates a much neater looking increase. If you just turn the machine a little farther to make an extra needle grab the yarn, it will not be a secure stitch, so it will unravel. If you'd rather not use the method shown, you could cast on another stitch instead by creating a twisted loop with your working yarn and placing it on the next empty needle. (This is essentially the e-wrap cast on, video tutorial for that on my channel.) I hope this helps!
Hi. I do not know of one machine that can do all of those things. Hats, socks, and gloves are all usually knit in the round, which requires a circular machine. Circular machines come in fixed sizes, and you cannot add or remove needles. So a machine that makes gloves and socks will not make a tube large enough for a hat. (They will only make a hat large enough for a premature or newborn baby.) A machine that makes a tube large enough for a hat will be too large for gloves and socks. Flatbed knitting machines can make larger pieces worked back and forth, but can only make things like hats and socks if the items are worked flat and seamed. With the Addi Kingsize knitting machine that I used for my sweater, you can make larger sweaters by sewing multiple panels together, and the machine is also a good size for making hats. However, the needles on this machine are best used with DK and worsted weight yarns. I hope this helps!
Hi Jennifer. I have a video on my channel dedicated to making flat panels on these knitting machines, and it explains how to avoid dropping stitches at the edges. I hope this helps!
Hi! This machine only does different stitches if you hand-manipulate the stitches. And yes, you can use a smaller yarn, but because the needles are always the same size, the fabric produced with smaller yarn is at a looser gauge than you would normally use for that yarn, so the fabric is more open and a little see-through. I hope this helps!
You can create different stitch patterns, but this type of machine is limited in that area. You cannot work garter stitch on this machine without a lot of extra time and effort. Cables and twists aren't really possible on this machine, because the fabric is stretched around the machine too tightly. Increases and decreases are possible, but are only feasible for the ends of rows or if you're putting an eyelet next to them. More complex stitch patterns would require hand-manipulating each stitch, and can end up taking even more time than hand-knitting the same stitch pattern. This machine is best for quickly making simple projects in #3, #4, or #5 yarn that are mostly done in stockinette stitch. However, while there are some stitch patterns you can make on this machine, this type of machine is not capable of a lot of the more complex shaping and designs that can be achieved with hand knitting or with a flatbed knitting machine. I hope this helps!
Hi! You can use colorwork in a project like this. However, I do not recommend trying to follow a hand-knit sweater pattern on this machine. With this machine, it can be hard to make your gauge on the machine match the gauge in the pattern. Also, unless you are making a children's sweater or a women's extra-small, you will need to join panels together to make the pieces large enough. This is why I created the design-your-own sweater formula used in this video. You calculate the size of each piece and number of stitches / rows required according to the gauge you get on the machine with whatever yarn you are using. The written formula is available for free via the link in the description box. If you want, you can add colorwork or other decorative stitches. I hope this helps!
If you need more stitches than the machine can hold at one time, you'll need to make the sleeve from two panels. The written instructions for this tutorial explain how to do that. I hope this helps!
Hi! This sweater is custom fit, and gives instructions to calculate your numbers for the type of sweater you want to make with the type of yarn you want to use. So, yes, you can use a thinner yarn if you want. Hope this helps!
Hello. The machine will make rapid clicking noises as you turn it. This is totally normal. Sometimes in my videos, I mute the sound from the machine, but in real life, it does make noise. If your machine is making an abnormal noise or is getting jammed, follow the instructions in the manual that comes with the machine to disassemble the inner section and check if a needle is broken. Because the machine is plastic, it is not recommended to oil the machine. I hope this helps!
Hi Brad. The gauge of the fabric produced on this machine will depend on the thickness of the particular brand of yarn and the amount of tension you put on the yarn with your hands as it feeds into the machine. I would recommend making a gauge swatch with the yarn you are using, blocking it, and then measuring the gauge.
The total length of the body panel is determined by the measurement from the back of the neck down to wherever you want the finished length of the sweater to fall. You can also measure an existing garment that is a good length for the wearer for additional help deciding on a finished length. I hope this helps!
Yes, you can pick up stitches easily. The cast on edge (if you cast on according to the instructions that came with your machine) is just a row of live stitches with a length of yarn running through them. You can pick up those stitches, join new yarn, and knit a ribbing from there. I hope this helps!
Hi Chloe! My sweater is about the size of a women's petite extra small, and I used about 630 yards of #5 Bulky weight yarn. The amount of yarn required will depend on the size you are making, the yarn you use, and the gauge at which you knit on your machine. It's good to make sure you have more yarn than you think you'll need, just in case. I would suggest looking on Ravelry for similar free knitted pullover sweater patterns in the yarn weight you want to use. You can then look at the approximate yarn requirements for the approximate sweater size you want to make. This would give you an estimate of about how much yarn you'll need. Hope this helps!
Hi Stella! The Addi Kingsize knitting machine is available on Amazon: amzn.to/2QDwdOe There are also similar knockoff machines available, but I have not tried any of those yet. I hope this helps!
Hi Barbara. I would not recommend using 3 ply / fingering weight yarn for this project unless you want the sweater to be see-through. These machines are designed for thicker yarns, and thin yarns on these machines create a loose, open knit fabric. The thinnest yarn I would suggest for this project would be a Worsted yarn. I hope this helps!
Hi! Yes, you could do a ribbed round neck, but that requires a bit of shaping (to make the neck round) and working a ribbing around the neckline. I do not have a tutorial on that as of right now. Because there are so many possibilities with a sweater (as far as yarn weight, gauge, size, number of panels, etc), I can't really give a "formula" for making a round neck. But if you are comfortable working a bit of math for the shaping stitches, it can be done. You just want to bind off some stitches in the middle of the neck, and gradually decrease stitches on both sides until you get to the correct shoulder height. Then, you can pick up stitches onto the machine around the neckline to work a ribbing. Hope this helps!
Hi. I don't know how many skeins I used. However, I would suggest making a swatch to see how much yarn it takes to knit a square of a certain size. That info can be used to determine how much yarn you will need for whatever size sweater you are making. (I still recommend getting a little more yarn than you think you'll need, just in case.) I hope this helps!
Yay For Yarn hello have seen today her great video ribbing on the addi i would be very interested how many stitches i have to strike for a sweater front to knit the waistband would like to knit 1m right u 1m left knit dannglatt right knit it would be very happy if i would get from them a help and answer many thanks in advance still a nice day best regards
Hi! If you want to determine how many stitches, rows, and etc you'll need to make your own sweater, check out the written tutorial here: yayforyarn.com/how-to-knit-a-sweater-on-your-addi-king-knitting-machine-video-tutorial/ Those instructions will help you calculate all of the stitch counts and row counts for a custom fit sweater in any yarn and any size you want. Hope this helps! Thanks!
Hi Joan. If your Sentro machine has a similar number of needles, you can still use the same formula to create a sweater on your machine. I hope this helps!
I dont see how a sweater with 90 or so stitches will fit most adults. I struggle to find yarns that will produce a hat sized tube that isnt tight around my head. My husbands head is 3cm bigger so theres no chance. I just dont understand why they cant make these looms with a few more pegs. I tell.you, if someone manages to market.such a product will become very rich very quickly.
You are right, a sweater with 90 stitches will not fit most adults. However, the sweater formula / recipe on my blog gives instructions for joining multiple panels together to make sweaters in larger sizes than what can be made with one panel for the front and one for the back. I hope this helps!
Hi! The size sweater that I made is a close-fitting extra small. However, the written instructions (see link in description box) explain how to make the sweater in any size you like. I hope this helps!
Hi! This machine is available on Amazon here: amzn.to/2WUXRtR If you're not in the US, try doing a google search for "Addi King Knitting Machine", and it will show you if there is a retailer online that can ship the machine to your location. I hope this helps!
