Am I two weeks late for Halloween or VERY PREPARED for next year? Look, I know Spooky Season is officially over, but some of us are cozy little goblins all year round. And besides, did you really think I was going to let a calendar boss me around? If it makes you feel better, pretend these stripes are in candy-cane colours instead. PS The framing for some overhead shots didn't leave much room for captions so I intentionally included some empty space in a few clips; thanks in advance for ignoring it if you don't use captions, and hopefully it helps a bit if you do! PPS The models and code for the flatbed machine haven't been made public yet but I will update when they are available to download. Stay tuned!
I appreciate you showing when you made mistakes. Too many people act like they get everything correct the first time, it takes courage to show the whole process. I look forward to seeing more videos from you!
Hey all, just wanted to pop in to apologize if this is still playing with kinda meh auto-generated captions. I added custom captions before publishing but they don't seem to have synced yet, hoping it can be resolved soon!
Great video. Thank you for having shapely legs and pointing out how the sock industry handles shaping without adding stitches. I’m looking forward to trying socks on my flat bed machine and eventually knee socks.
I really like the idea of the modular design of the flatbed, it looks so neat and practical (for printing AND for small space havers), cant wait to see it "released"!
Right?! I have too many workflows competing for space in my studio so I loved the idea of something that could pack down. Plus I think/hope it makes parts a bit more replaceable and reusable if something gets damaged or upgraded! There are some downsides to a bed that isn't one rigid piece so it might not be for everyone but I'm happy with the tradeoff so far.
Totally agree!! The small space feature makes a huge difference. It’s part of why I love my EEW6 spinning wheel so much. It takes up basically no space at all, and I don’t see what a classic wooden wheel does that my eew can not do…
I really enjoy these videos 8-) I'm very happy to have learned the knotless knot. I've always done the same thing to avoid sewing in ends, but adding a knot on top. Realizing that there's no need is really nice.
Thank you for sharing your mishaps as well as your successes. I got very frustrated with my 3D printed CSM until I got everything dialed in… yarn, tension, technique. Now it knits like a dream. I need to get my 3D printer calibrated so I can print your flatbed files when they’re available.
Yesss I really struggled with my first few projects on the CSM, too, but now that I've got the hang of it I feel like I can fly through sections that used to frustrate the heck out of me.
I have been utterly fascinated by your videos since I found them. I love knitting machines & own three, but once I can get my own 3d printer set up I have plans to print my own. Your process has been great to observe. I feel like a crank along with you would be great fun, haha.
Respect for the effort you put in this project! I've cranked like 10 socks on my CSM in the past days. Due to trying different techniques, miscellaneous mishabs and inconsistent sizing, i still haven't got a single sock i'm happy with. I couldn't imagine to tackle a project like this... I made a pair of three colour striped socks last year on my Passap Duo 80. I found that to be much more easy. I carried all yarns along, as i couldn't see me weaving in yarn tails every fouth row.. After having knit nearly a complete sock just to discover, that the non active yarns were floating on the outside, i found out about a technique to weave them in. I don't know, if i could replicate this. But i know, i've somehow wrapped the last needle every two rows. Every row made them show on the outside... So i wrapped the last needle every row, but alternating between the two colours to be carried along. From the structure of the knitting it's slightly visible, but the non active colours are completely unvisible from the outside.
I am drawn to knitting machines from a sustainability perspective and am LOVING your videos. When the files are out, I want to use my brothers 3d printer and see if I can make the machine from recycled bottle filament. Please keep up the great work!!
Hahaha I kind of love them, too, although I've just realized that they might have some sharp/rough edges I should be wary of. They were meant to be for the circular machine and they were too bulky to fit into the cylinder, but I'm glad I kept them around because they help a lot on the flat edges.
Nice project. It seems to me you could model in a small neodynium magnet into each needle row and another on each end plate. Put a small hall effect sensor in your carriage. Then you could count stiches and rows pretty easily with an arduino. Probably could use that information to work on some more automation.
The socks are so fricking cute, I'm jealous. I wanted to get some quality long socks/thigh highs from sockdreams over in the US, but I just dont have the money atm to make a bulk purchase, so I kinda have to settle for some cheap ones available on amazon. The ultimate goal for me to achieve would be making my own, but I lack time, money (for a 3d printer) and also the knowledge. That little rant aside, again, the socks are sooo adorable. Great video :3
this is SO cool! I've seen a few 3d printed circular knit machines, but I'd love to see your flatbed make it to public files if you're so inclined (not for free, mind you, that kind of work and testing deserves to be well compensated!!) I won't lie, seeing the coding made me panic for a second. Is it hard to learn coding in general? Not just for patterning?
Oh no, I didn't mean to panic anyone, haha! The code in this project is totally optional, although I firmly believe that knitting patterns are sneaky programming in disguise. ;) There's probably some new ideas and a lot of jargon to wrap one's head around, but it's totally learnable, especially if you have a project in mind to practice on! I started learning to code because patternmaking (for sewing as well as knitting) involves a lot of following the same steps over and over again, and doing a bunch of math, which are both things that computers tend to be pretty good at, and then I realized that drawing things with code is pretty fun. I'm planning to do a few more coding-focused videos in the future!
@@SparksCuriosity I'm excited to see them! It's been so cool to see more tech and crafting melding like this. (I love sewing and I've been sorely tempted to get a laser cutter from a few videos I've seen involving them for cutting out patterns super efficiently!)
Great question! I can't speak for other models of sock machines, but mine is very very sensitive to even the slightest change in tension on the yarn, and once you get cranking at full speed it can be hard to notice those subtle catches and tugs in time to do anything about it. So having it on the cone helps because the yarn can unwind off the outside without catching on itself as it feeds off, kind of like how thread is wound for a sewing machine or serger, to feed smoothly at speed. I've tried cranking socks straight from a centre-pull ball and didn't get good results, but I haven't tried with a yarn bowl. I think working from the ball/cake is easier to deal with for me on the flat machine for now because I'm not using a yarn mast (yet) so I'm managing the yarn more by hand, but it's really common to see coned yarn used with flatbed machines, too.
Hey there! I would love to help test this project if you are open to it. I know this is a personal project of yours and you are making it with your own needs in mind, but I think they overlap a lot with why I am interested in knitting machines. I am fascinated by your flatbed machine project from a sustainability point of view. I am a big fan of repurposing yarn from clothing that might go to a landfill despite being perfectly fine. Ever since stumbling across your videos, my dream would be to make me and other family some knit pieces from upcycled yarn out of a knitting machine made from recycled bottles. I want to upcycle some of my own clothing and second hand clothes into yarn for new pieces, but the yarn is almost always far too fine to feasibly make into another piece by hand. Enter your knitting machine project. I totally understand if you don't want to give out the files yet, but maybe I could help with adding some of the features you have on your wish list. I don't have knitting machine experience, but I do have some 3d printing experience. I am originally a crocheter who picked up knitting. If you are open to it, I would love the stl files you have so far. I could make my own adjustments and share them with you, if you would like. I hate that this even needs to be said, but I am not looking to monetize this whatsoever (if that is a concern you have). I want to knit things for myself and family and have no other intentions with the clothing I want to make or the design of your knitting machine.
I too have speed skater legs, small ankles, and then add enormous size 11 feet. I covet these socks. I do hand knit but that’s a lot of knitting on 2.25mm needles. I will not start another hobby. I will not start another hobby.
Am I two weeks late for Halloween or VERY PREPARED for next year? Look, I know Spooky Season is officially over, but some of us are cozy little goblins all year round. And besides, did you really think I was going to let a calendar boss me around? If it makes you feel better, pretend these stripes are in candy-cane colours instead.
PS The framing for some overhead shots didn't leave much room for captions so I intentionally included some empty space in a few clips; thanks in advance for ignoring it if you don't use captions, and hopefully it helps a bit if you do!
PPS The models and code for the flatbed machine haven't been made public yet but I will update when they are available to download. Stay tuned!
I appreciate you showing when you made mistakes. Too many people act like they get everything correct the first time, it takes courage to show the whole process. I look forward to seeing more videos from you!
Hey all, just wanted to pop in to apologize if this is still playing with kinda meh auto-generated captions. I added custom captions before publishing but they don't seem to have synced yet, hoping it can be resolved soon!
Great video. Thank you for having shapely legs and pointing out how the sock industry handles shaping without adding stitches. I’m looking forward to trying socks on my flat bed machine and eventually knee socks.
I really enjoy your videos even if they are not tutorials. I appreciate you sharing your thought processes and what worked and what didn’t.
Thank you!
I really like the idea of the modular design of the flatbed, it looks so neat and practical (for printing AND for small space havers), cant wait to see it "released"!
Right?! I have too many workflows competing for space in my studio so I loved the idea of something that could pack down. Plus I think/hope it makes parts a bit more replaceable and reusable if something gets damaged or upgraded! There are some downsides to a bed that isn't one rigid piece so it might not be for everyone but I'm happy with the tradeoff so far.
Totally agree!! The small space feature makes a huge difference. It’s part of why I love my EEW6 spinning wheel so much. It takes up basically no space at all, and I don’t see what a classic wooden wheel does that my eew can not do…
I really enjoy these videos 8-)
I'm very happy to have learned the knotless knot. I've always done the same thing to avoid sewing in ends, but adding a knot on top. Realizing that there's no need is really nice.
Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing your mishaps as well as your successes. I got very frustrated with my 3D printed CSM until I got everything dialed in… yarn, tension, technique. Now it knits like a dream. I need to get my 3D printer calibrated so I can print your flatbed files when they’re available.
Yesss I really struggled with my first few projects on the CSM, too, but now that I've got the hang of it I feel like I can fly through sections that used to frustrate the heck out of me.
I have been utterly fascinated by your videos since I found them. I love knitting machines & own three, but once I can get my own 3d printer set up I have plans to print my own. Your process has been great to observe. I feel like a crank along with you would be great fun, haha.
Ooooh if I can ever wrap my head around streaming some kind of online crank-along could be fun. Pinning that idea for later!
@SparksCuriosity I would so tune in for that! Even if I'm just knitting gauge swatches.
Respect for the effort you put in this project!
I've cranked like 10 socks on my CSM in the past days. Due to trying different techniques, miscellaneous mishabs and inconsistent sizing, i still haven't got a single sock i'm happy with.
I couldn't imagine to tackle a project like this...
I made a pair of three colour striped socks last year on my Passap Duo 80. I found that to be much more easy. I carried all yarns along, as i couldn't see me weaving in yarn tails every fouth row..
After having knit nearly a complete sock just to discover, that the non active yarns were floating on the outside, i found out about a technique to weave them in.
I don't know, if i could replicate this. But i know, i've somehow wrapped the last needle every two rows. Every row made them show on the outside... So i wrapped the last needle every row, but alternating between the two colours to be carried along.
From the structure of the knitting it's slightly visible, but the non active colours are completely unvisible from the outside.
That's a good idea to alternate wrapping the colours, I'll give that a try next time!
I am drawn to knitting machines from a sustainability perspective and am LOVING your videos. When the files are out, I want to use my brothers 3d printer and see if I can make the machine from recycled bottle filament. Please keep up the great work!!
I genuinely love the fork claw weights.
Hahaha I kind of love them, too, although I've just realized that they might have some sharp/rough edges I should be wary of. They were meant to be for the circular machine and they were too bulky to fit into the cylinder, but I'm glad I kept them around because they help a lot on the flat edges.
Very nice socks! And I love the modular design of your machine.
If you're so inclined, what I'd really love for Christmas is a bunch of STL files.
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Thank you! And I can't make any guarantees but I'm negotiating with Santa as we speak. ;)
That task is also perfect for a double bed machine….
Wow! Great work....
Nice project. It seems to me you could model in a small neodynium magnet into each needle row and another on each end plate. Put a small hall effect sensor in your carriage. Then you could count stiches and rows pretty easily with an arduino. Probably could use that information to work on some more automation.
The socks are so fricking cute, I'm jealous.
I wanted to get some quality long socks/thigh highs from sockdreams over in the US, but I just dont have the money atm to make a bulk purchase, so I kinda have to settle for some cheap ones available on amazon. The ultimate goal for me to achieve would be making my own, but I lack time, money (for a 3d printer) and also the knowledge.
That little rant aside, again, the socks are sooo adorable. Great video :3
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! And yeah, I also feel like it's SO hard to find good quality, well fitting socks on a budget.
Yay updatessssssssssssss!!!
this is SO cool! I've seen a few 3d printed circular knit machines, but I'd love to see your flatbed make it to public files if you're so inclined (not for free, mind you, that kind of work and testing deserves to be well compensated!!) I won't lie, seeing the coding made me panic for a second. Is it hard to learn coding in general? Not just for patterning?
Oh no, I didn't mean to panic anyone, haha! The code in this project is totally optional, although I firmly believe that knitting patterns are sneaky programming in disguise. ;) There's probably some new ideas and a lot of jargon to wrap one's head around, but it's totally learnable, especially if you have a project in mind to practice on! I started learning to code because patternmaking (for sewing as well as knitting) involves a lot of following the same steps over and over again, and doing a bunch of math, which are both things that computers tend to be pretty good at, and then I realized that drawing things with code is pretty fun. I'm planning to do a few more coding-focused videos in the future!
@@SparksCuriosity I'm excited to see them! It's been so cool to see more tech and crafting melding like this. (I love sewing and I've been sorely tempted to get a laser cutter from a few videos I've seen involving them for cutting out patterns super efficiently!)
Love your videos!!!
Thanks so much!!
I’m curious about why it is desirable to have yarn on cones? Could a ball in a yarn bowl work? Thinking of making a csm as a Xmas present ( for me).
Great question! I can't speak for other models of sock machines, but mine is very very sensitive to even the slightest change in tension on the yarn, and once you get cranking at full speed it can be hard to notice those subtle catches and tugs in time to do anything about it. So having it on the cone helps because the yarn can unwind off the outside without catching on itself as it feeds off, kind of like how thread is wound for a sewing machine or serger, to feed smoothly at speed. I've tried cranking socks straight from a centre-pull ball and didn't get good results, but I haven't tried with a yarn bowl.
I think working from the ball/cake is easier to deal with for me on the flat machine for now because I'm not using a yarn mast (yet) so I'm managing the yarn more by hand, but it's really common to see coned yarn used with flatbed machines, too.
You're fucking amazing!!! I love this!!!!
Programming socks.
Hey there! I would love to help test this project if you are open to it. I know this is a personal project of yours and you are making it with your own needs in mind, but I think they overlap a lot with why I am interested in knitting machines. I am fascinated by your flatbed machine project from a sustainability point of view. I am a big fan of repurposing yarn from clothing that might go to a landfill despite being perfectly fine. Ever since stumbling across your videos, my dream would be to make me and other family some knit pieces from upcycled yarn out of a knitting machine made from recycled bottles. I want to upcycle some of my own clothing and second hand clothes into yarn for new pieces, but the yarn is almost always far too fine to feasibly make into another piece by hand. Enter your knitting machine project.
I totally understand if you don't want to give out the files yet, but maybe I could help with adding some of the features you have on your wish list. I don't have knitting machine experience, but I do have some 3d printing experience. I am originally a crocheter who picked up knitting. If you are open to it, I would love the stl files you have so far. I could make my own adjustments and share them with you, if you would like.
I hate that this even needs to be said, but I am not looking to monetize this whatsoever (if that is a concern you have). I want to knit things for myself and family and have no other intentions with the clothing I want to make or the design of your knitting machine.
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Get video thanks for sharing
but, WHAT SEASON OF BUFFY???
Seize the Means of Coding Sock Production!
I too have speed skater legs, small ankles, and then add enormous size 11 feet. I covet these socks. I do hand knit but that’s a lot of knitting on 2.25mm needles.
I will not start another hobby. I will not start another hobby.
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