Diana you're making want a CSM! Do these machines make better socks than knitting machines? Is sizing more consistent or do you have to make swatches every time? I don't know much about these machines but they look like fun.
Hi Diana. I've watched several of your Tru-Knit tutorial videos and they are great! Makes me want a Tru-Knit even more. You use a 60 needle cylinder in your videos and I was wondering how narrow of a tube (width-wise) and how wide of a tube it can easily knit using a typical sock yarn, like Activ. I have a Dean and Bean now and am looking to upgrade and want to be able to knit a sock narrow enough for my foot. Thanks! Happy cranking!
I'm getting a I am getting a 3-5/8" tube using Activ sock yarn. It fits me well, and I wear a size 8 shoe. I used to make a lot of 54-stitch socks, but they were more open and I like a smaller stitch. I went to 72-stitch socks, which would be too big for me except that I put 1x3 ribbing all down the top of the foot. With the Tru-knit and the 60-stitch, I'm happy with no ribbing down the top of the foot, but I do prefer the ribbefd cuff. The Dean and Bean is pretty but I haven't tried it. I'm very happy with the quality of the Tru-Knit, ease of threading, and so forth.
@@dianaknits Thank you Diana! I appreciate your quick response. It sounds like the 60 cylinder would be a good one for me. Now to order one and hopefully have to not wait too long!
Really great video! But, then all your videos are great. A sock machine is something I've always wanted, but we can only wear so many pairs of socks (sort of like we can only use so many cones of yarn 🤣🤣). Now what should I do, what should I do?
There were two reasons I got into this: 1: This is old, fascinting technology. Really interesting and fun to learn. 2: Surprise! Whenever I give friends or family socks, they are so happy with them! Most people have never had really good socks made with quality sock yarn and fitted to their feet, not just loaded with stretchy lycra and stretched to fit. I get so jazzed that they like my socks, I keep on making socks...and making socks...and making socks.
@@dianaknits I was at a seminar you did in Canfield (Youngstown), OH. You have done so much for the machine knitting community. I appreciate your videos - Thanks!
When you’re doing short rows, it looks like the crank catches a little at the beginning of the row and you have to push a little harder to get it to knit. Does that affect your tension in those spots?
It's going from no resistance for the out-of-work needles to a little resistance. When I put all the heel forks on, quite a bit more resistance. I don't see a visible difference in tension, though.
Hi Diana. Would you say that socks made like this with quality yarn would last much longer than mass-manufactured socks? If women in developing countries could make socks like this and sell them directly to consumers in wealthier countries via the internet, could they compete with the price of mass-manufactured socks? For the poorest women who are without access to electricity, this could be a great way to support their families.
I have socks in my drawer that I cranked out about 17 or 18 years ago and they are still fine. I machine wash and tumble dry, too. Now, as to whether these would sell as an import - I honestly don't know. I have never been clever at figuring out what will sell and what prices would be supported. This quality of yarn is expensive, there's shipping, and the labor is not negligible. Probably the best bet would be to market through luxury fitness centers, ski resorts, and fancy shoe stores.
@@dianaknits Thanks for your reply. I am about to start working with a network seamstresses in various developing countries for another project, so I am going to explore this. My goal would be to buy that quality yarn in a large enough quantity, or even make the yarn ourselves, so that it is cheap enough to make these quality socks available for $5 dollars per pair. If a woman in rural Africa could make two or three pair of socks per hour, that might be enough for her to earn a few dollars per hour. This could be a cooperative type business, so the rest of the profits would cover shipping and other costs. I am also keen to explore this because it is awful that our socks wear out so easily. If this could work, woman all over the developing world could supply our socks instead of companies that don't care about the environmental impact of poor quality products.
@@humans.from.earth. That's great. It is difficult to get quality items you can keep and use a long time. I think these good socks are a lot better for our feet - more comfortable and better for temperature.
What a wonderful review of the Tru-Knit CSM! I got mine (first CSM) eight weeks ago and am getting a little better every time I use it. Jamie Mayfield is amazing and as you said, very responsive to any questions. Thank you for your wonderful videos…I’m a subscriber to your channel now and will gain more knowledge to increase my success…😄🧦🧶💗
How are you doing with your ribber? I'd love to know what you think about my intro to the ribber video. I found the selvedges a little difficult and then I practiced by making a ribbed tube with about 10 "selvedges" on it where I practiced using the in/out switch.
Thank you for such a special video, i love the how exhaustive and thorough your video is!
Diana you're making want a CSM! Do these machines make better socks than knitting machines? Is sizing more consistent or do you have to make swatches every time? I don't know much about these machines but they look like fun.
Wonderful video that shows why I love my Tru-knit CSM. Thank you Diana🌀
This is truly a wonderful machine. Thank you for your review and videos. They are very helpful.
Hi Diana. I've watched several of your Tru-Knit tutorial videos and they are great! Makes me want a Tru-Knit even more. You use a 60 needle cylinder in your videos and I was wondering how narrow of a tube (width-wise) and how wide of a tube it can easily knit using a typical sock yarn, like Activ. I have a Dean and Bean now and am looking to upgrade and want to be able to knit a sock narrow enough for my foot. Thanks! Happy cranking!
I'm getting a I am getting a 3-5/8" tube using Activ sock yarn. It fits me well, and I wear a size 8 shoe. I used to make a lot of 54-stitch socks, but they were more open and I like a smaller stitch. I went to 72-stitch socks, which would be too big for me except that I put 1x3 ribbing all down the top of the foot. With the Tru-knit and the 60-stitch, I'm happy with no ribbing down the top of the foot, but I do prefer the ribbefd cuff. The Dean and Bean is pretty but I haven't tried it. I'm very happy with the quality of the Tru-Knit, ease of threading, and so forth.
@@dianaknits Thank you Diana! I appreciate your quick response. It sounds like the 60 cylinder would be a good one for me. Now to order one and hopefully have to not wait too long!
Really great video! But, then all your videos are great. A sock machine is something I've always wanted, but we can only wear so many pairs of socks (sort of like we can only use so many cones of yarn 🤣🤣). Now what should I do, what should I do?
There were two reasons I got into this: 1: This is old, fascinting technology. Really interesting and fun to learn. 2: Surprise! Whenever I give friends or family socks, they are so happy with them! Most people have never had really good socks made with quality sock yarn and fitted to their feet, not just loaded with stretchy lycra and stretched to fit. I get so jazzed that they like my socks, I keep on making socks...and making socks...and making socks.
@@dianaknits I was at a seminar you did in Canfield (Youngstown), OH. You have done so much for the machine knitting community. I appreciate your videos - Thanks!
Gostaria muito de ter um tear circular deste. É fantástico.
100% agree with this review. Fantastic machine.
I wanted to do an utterly unbiased review, but now that I just love the thing, hmm...
Do they have a machine that does hats??
When you’re doing short rows, it looks like the crank catches a little at the beginning of the row and you have to push a little harder to get it to knit. Does that affect your tension in those spots?
It's going from no resistance for the out-of-work needles to a little resistance. When I put all the heel forks on, quite a bit more resistance. I don't see a visible difference in tension, though.
Hi Diana. Would you say that socks made like this with quality yarn would last much longer than mass-manufactured socks?
If women in developing countries could make socks like this and sell them directly to consumers in wealthier countries via the internet, could they compete with the price of mass-manufactured socks?
For the poorest women who are without access to electricity, this could be a great way to support their families.
I have socks in my drawer that I cranked out about 17 or 18 years ago and they are still fine. I machine wash and tumble dry, too. Now, as to whether these would sell as an import - I honestly don't know. I have never been clever at figuring out what will sell and what prices would be supported. This quality of yarn is expensive, there's shipping, and the labor is not negligible. Probably the best bet would be to market through luxury fitness centers, ski resorts, and fancy shoe stores.
@@dianaknits Thanks for your reply. I am about to start working with a network seamstresses in various developing countries for another project, so I am going to explore this.
My goal would be to buy that quality yarn in a large enough quantity, or even make the yarn ourselves, so that it is cheap enough to make these quality socks available for $5 dollars per pair.
If a woman in rural Africa could make two or three pair of socks per hour, that might be enough for her to earn a few dollars per hour.
This could be a cooperative type business, so the rest of the profits would cover shipping and other costs.
I am also keen to explore this because it is awful that our socks wear out so easily. If this could work, woman all over the developing world could supply our socks instead of companies that don't care about the environmental impact of poor quality products.
@@humans.from.earth. That's great. It is difficult to get quality items you can keep and use a long time. I think these good socks are a lot better for our feet - more comfortable and better for temperature.
What a wonderful review of the Tru-Knit CSM! I got mine (first CSM) eight weeks ago and am getting a little better every time I use it. Jamie Mayfield is amazing and as you said, very responsive to any questions. Thank you for your wonderful videos…I’m a subscriber to your channel now and will gain more knowledge to increase my success…😄🧦🧶💗
How are you doing with your ribber? I'd love to know what you think about my intro to the ribber video. I found the selvedges a little difficult and then I practiced by making a ribbed tube with about 10 "selvedges" on it where I practiced using the in/out switch.