Posted by smudgy_cat on 2007-08-15 14:16:51
Post Subject: knitting machine patterns
Anyone have a source for free knitting machine sweater patterns, that have pictures, and are on the easier end of the spectrum?
I found some patterns for my machine on the company's website (Bond Ultimate sweater machine), but the sweater pattern has the rolled edges style, and I was hoping to find something more finished looking.
My ultimate goal is to make 2 kid sweaters for Christmas presents.
Posted by molleemol on 2007-05-25 16:11:39
Post Subject: Trouble with a knitting machine
Hey, I just got a second hand knitting machine on eBay, its a Zippy 90 model. It came with an instruction book and I have got all the parts. The problem is that even before threading it up i can''t get the carriage to run smoothly across the machine. It seems the needle gets stuck at some point because it runs smoothly when all the needles are in the top position. I love hand knitting but have never used a machine, I really want to get this to work so any help or advise would be really appreciated!
Posted by pez_queen on 2007-05-09 08:45:08
Post Subject: Knitting Machine
Hi everyone,
I''m new so hope i''m posting under the right topic for this!
I''ve just bought a 2nd hand punch card knitting machine which appears to be in full working order. It knits fine but when i try to cast on with a finished edge it never seems to work. I am sure that i''m following the instructions correctly but when i move the k-carriage along the yarn never knits.
Does anyone know if this could be a problem with my machine or is it just something i''m doing?
It would be amazing if someone could shed some light on this!
Posted by Woodi on 2008-03-30 09:21:38
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Perhaps this will help:
Historically, the two basic stitches are knit (or "plain") and purl (or "wrong"). These two nominal stitches are actually identical, however, being the obverse and reverse of the same stitch. A knit stitch is formed by inserting the needle in the back of the loop and pulling a loop of yarn through to form a new loop, while a purl stitch is formed by inserting the needle in the front of the loop and pushing a loop of yarn through to form a new loop.
If only knits or only purls are used when working back and forth in rows, the result is called garter stitch. Alternating rows of knits and purls result in stockinette or jersey stitch, the stitch most often used in commercial garments such as T-shirts. Different combinations of stitches can be used to form ribbing, cables, or other textures.
So to sum up:
1 by 1 rib is knit one stitch, purl one stitch across the fabric. It makes a nice, tight stretch.
jersey is: knit one row, purl one row. It makes a fine, smooth look to a sweater or shirt.
Interlock is: "a stretchy fabric knitted with interlocking stitches by alternating sets of needles on a circular knitting machine".
Posted by GeekPride on 2005-12-28 11:44:47
Post Subject: knitting machines?
hey all,
I got a nice bonus from work and I think I might want to spend soem of it on a knitting machine. can anyone talk to me here about the different types of machines or know where there are good resources online about knitting machines?
Posted by sarabell on 2005-03-03 18:28:49
Post Subject: think you'd need to use a knitting machine to make this
very cool.
looks like every other stitch was dropped to make the big open spaces in the thick open stripes.
i would think the best way to do this would be on a knitting machine - it's the easiest way to control stitches that you intentionally drop.
a very adventurous project to take on! good luck to you if you decide to go with it.
Posted by misslulette on 2004-09-08 10:47:29
Post Subject: lulette scarves! hello everyone!
hi all! i just joined this board, and i wanted to intro myself and my crafty business...its called lulette, and its a scarf and knit accessory co....i have my trusty knitting machine and we go to town to make awesome scarves with messages in them, etc!
Posted by sarabell on 2007-11-13 03:00:03
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i have the same problem with my singer prelude 8280. i feel like a complete idiot fighting with the bobbin and wind up going through a ridiculous amount of thread to get it right, if i manage to. otherwise yet another unfinished project gets added to the pile because the freaking machine gets me so crazy stressed out. between this and my knitting machine, i tend to do everything by hand....
Posted by lupe192 on 2007-10-30 23:32:44
Post Subject: Bond knitting machine
I recently bought a Bond knitting machine and was thrilled to receive it. But I am getting ready to ebay it. I have not been able to make it work, I don''t know if maybe I am doing something wrong or not but it gets going fine, then it gets stuck and the stitches start to fall off.
Posted by JCapirote on 2008-01-02 13:26:44
Post Subject: Bond knitting machine
Greetings, good day & welcome.
A strange request maybe? My mother in law has just retired and lost her husband. She has a bond knitting machine an also a knitmaster 302? however can use neither machine as she has no instructions for either of them. Could anyone possibly scan and email me the instructions for one of these machines so that she can finally put them to good use and knit us all bad jumpers for Christmas??/
This would make a retired widow very very happy I think, so many thanks in advance
JC
Posted by LittleMissLaur on 2005-09-26 09:41:39
Post Subject: Knitting Machine?
Is there anyone out there that uses a knitting machine (sweater machine). I'm trying to decide if I should be putting one on my "Christmas List" or not. I've had one person tell me they're wonderful, and another person tell me they're the devil incarnate, so I was hoping to find some more in-between type opinions. . .
So far I'm leaning towards getting one just because I love knitting, I'm just so darn slow. . . (4 months for a scarf; a year for a sweater)
Posted by sarabell on 2005-09-26 12:13:16
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i despise my bond machine and have yet to use it successfully. and i'd like to think i'm *somewhat* adept with a knitting machine, i learned on a really nice brother machine (complete with punch cards for instant patterns and fairisle) i had a really hard time finding any home machines when i was looking into them. ~15 years ago, my mom bought a brother machine for ~$100 but they don't seem to make home models anymore. at least not affordable ones. anything good i found recently cost several hundred to the thousands.
i think the bond machine is pretty chintzy and doesn't come with any "frills" like a row counter..... so if you do decide to put it on your list, make sure you look into the accessories and add them to the list as well.
but then again, i haven't been able to spend a great deal of time with it since it's definitely not something you can leave set up with toddlers about. hopefully i'll get to try it again soon and i'll have something nice to say about it....
Posted by ame on 2005-10-24 13:46:19
Post Subject: Bond knitting machine ( Help I am desperate)
Hi I was just wandering does any one have a bond knitting machine?
I have just bought one from ebay, It knits really well but I just can`t seem to get it to knit with chchenille knitting yarn or eyelash wool.
Is it something I am doing wrong or was the bond classic just not made for these types of wool.
I start knitting with it and all this fine then as I get down to the bottom (IE when hem is near the floor I am trying to make a scarf) it starts dropping stitches, I find them very hard to pick them up as the stitch is hard to find with the type of wool I am using.
This has been going on now for about 5 days and it is driving me mad. All I want to do is make a scarf and at the moment I am really thinging about relsting it on ebay ( I know it sounds drastic but I bought it so I could make loads of great things with this yarn I have just bought about 70 balls of it.
Any help at all would be greatly recieved.
Posted by faith on 2005-03-28 00:45:14
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Weird, everything I wish I still had was stuff from the 1980's. :)
Colecovision with all the games and atari game adapter
"Fashion plates" toy with changeable head, midsection and lower body
Knitting "machine" with the hand crank that made knit tubes!
Boots made from jeans (1987 anyone?)
Whoopsie doll with her weird pink bathing suit with ruffles
Strawberry shortcake and apple dumpling dolls
Kissing Barbie with lipstick
Smurf poster from Germany that my cousin brought back from holiday
Posted by zahmeece on 2005-06-21 16:43:38
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I sewed buttons on at 5 and started making clothes at 12. Then I moved on to curtains and pillows. I wanted to macrame so I bought a kit and a book and taught myself. A friend taught me the basics of crochet and I taught myself the rest. Got the I taught myself to Knit kit and later got a knitting machine. I crocheted afghans for the heck of it and gave them to the single guys at work. I taught myself to do a bit of leather tooling but tossed it aside for stained glass. Love that but you have to do it away from pets. What a drag. I could go on and on. Basically, if I wanted to do it I just did it. I always have a long list of things to do.
