This is a good honest video. When I bought mine it was very frustrating trying to deal with tension. Some people plunge right in and crank out a million socks but I had problems! I'm just getting back to it and paying more attention to yarn ball or cone preparation, good light, and good record keeping . So fun!
We are Very fortunate to have been shown how socks, surgery gauzes were. All in aid for helping in the war. I never knew all this happens behind the scenes of world war 1. The sock makers/gauze makers were as heroic as the soldiers in the trenches. Thank you for your vid.
Nice video, I have a green auto-knitter sock knitter that was made in Harmony, Maine in 1988 ,purchased off EBay and bought one new, made in New Zealand in 2004; which gave the option of purchasing different cylinders and rubbers. Nice to have options. This makes a nice hobby. Thanks.
Wow I have never seen this. I’m so honored ❤️ Thank you for sharing. I love the sound it makes. I do own looms, round and flat knitting machines. I do have to learn these new skills but I am very happy and excited to dive in. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge ❤️
I am so glad this popped up in my Recommended videos today. I never knew they had knitting machines during WW1. This was so interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Excellent tutorial!.. I saw one of these old knitting machines at a garage sale, long ago for $20.00. Unfortunately I didn't buy it.😢... I wish I would have!
I've become fascinated by these machines and I've been 3D printing them and coming up with my own improvements. I have two questions: 1. Why is the little plate on the yarn feeder shaped like that, with the sort of wings out to the side? Do those wings serve a purpose? 2. What is the purpose of the sort of the shiny steel bar with the two 90 degree bends to the counter-clockwise side of the "The Auto Knitter" logo?
Thank you very much for this helpful video. I'm new to knitting machines. Can you (or anyone) tell me whether on this or a typical sock knitting machine it's possible to double the yarn to knit a reinforced heel and toe? Also, do socks knitted on a machine have a gusset after the heel? (When I've finished handknitting a heel my whole circumference of the sock is increased, and I then reduce back to the original circumference of the ankle. I don't know whether this is true for all sock patterns and true also on machines? If not, then I'd fear excess wear - so presumably the answer is yes, but I wanted to check.) Many thanks!
La felicito por su video y trabajo. Lamentablemente, a pesar del enorme interés en practicar esta antigua técnica manual de tejido alrededor del mundo, los ingenieros mecanicos no han tenido el interés en perfeccionar ni evolucionar los antiguos modelos de máquinas de tejido circular de calcetines..Estas ya desaparecieron del mercado, y es casi imposible encontrar alguna para comprar en alguna subasta..Y si alguien posee alguna , por la gran demanda la pone a la venta en Internet a precios elevados imposibles de poder pagar.. Hay lugares donde nuevamente las están produciendo a precios de lujo.. y tambien las reparan agregando las piezas que les faltan a alguna que alguien ha encontrado en un sotano..pero tambien esta reparacion es un lujo ..que por un poco más es mejor comprarse una nueva.. La Tecnología del funcionamiento de estas maquinas es simple ¿ porqué algún grupo de jovenes ingenieros no inicia un Emprendimiento simplificando y perfeccionando los antiguos modelos de principios del siglo 19 y empieza a producirlas ?? Seguro que se harían millonarios.. No es necesario fabricarlas de acero..Actualmente hay tecnología de plásticos duros aptos para la producción de estas..
Erlbacher in the USA makes new machines. I think there are some other makers of new machines as well. They are expensive. It is also possible to make a machine using a 3D printer.
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This is a good honest video. When I bought mine it was very frustrating trying to deal with tension. Some people plunge right in and crank out a million socks but I had problems! I'm just getting back to it and paying more attention to yarn ball or cone preparation, good light, and good record keeping . So fun!
Really good demonstration, no need for the background music.😊
Birdy
We are Very fortunate to have been shown how socks, surgery gauzes were. All in aid for helping in the war. I never knew all this happens behind the scenes of world war 1. The sock makers/gauze makers were as heroic as the soldiers in the trenches. Thank you for your vid.
Nice video, I have a green auto-knitter sock knitter that was made in Harmony, Maine in 1988 ,purchased off EBay and bought one new, made in New Zealand in 2004; which gave the option of purchasing different cylinders and rubbers. Nice to have options. This makes a nice hobby. Thanks.
Wow I have never seen this. I’m so honored ❤️ Thank you for sharing. I love the sound it makes. I do own looms, round and flat knitting machines. I do have to learn these new skills but I am very happy and excited to dive in. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge ❤️
I have one of the 1908 stocking knitting machines I have made many a sock on it. I am happy to have it!
I am so glad this popped up in my Recommended videos today. I never knew they had knitting machines during WW1. This was so interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for creating and posting this wonderful video. Loved the history, the information, and the lesson, all at a wonderful pace.
Excellent tutorial!.. I saw one of these old knitting machines at a garage sale, long ago for $20.00.
Unfortunately I didn't buy it.😢... I wish I would have!
I've become fascinated by these machines and I've been 3D printing them and coming up with my own improvements. I have two questions: 1. Why is the little plate on the yarn feeder shaped like that, with the sort of wings out to the side? Do those wings serve a purpose? 2. What is the purpose of the sort of the shiny steel bar with the two 90 degree bends to the counter-clockwise side of the "The Auto Knitter" logo?
Thanks for sharing this it was really interesting.
Australia too. The government, I’m told, gave out machines to women to use them to knit socks for the troops.
Thank you very much for this helpful video. I'm new to knitting machines. Can you (or anyone) tell me whether on this or a typical sock knitting machine it's possible to double the yarn to knit a reinforced heel and toe? Also, do socks knitted on a machine have a gusset after the heel? (When I've finished handknitting a heel my whole circumference of the sock is increased, and I then reduce back to the original circumference of the ankle. I don't know whether this is true for all sock patterns and true also on machines? If not, then I'd fear excess wear - so presumably the answer is yes, but I wanted to check.) Many thanks!
Wow! Stunning job....How do I get this machine. I'm from Tanzania 🇹🇿
I always wanted one of these.
I wonder if they sell something like this.
Question: what is the quality level of socks made this way. Are they comfortable and durable?
Nice video. Where can I purchase a machine like this?
Really interesting! thank you
Que belleza en donde lo puedo conseguir.? Gracias por compartir tu arte.
bonjour, très interessant ce sont des belles chauchettes sur une machine si simple,
Background music drives me nuts.
La felicito por su video y trabajo. Lamentablemente, a pesar del enorme interés en practicar esta antigua técnica manual de tejido alrededor del mundo, los ingenieros mecanicos no han tenido el interés en perfeccionar ni evolucionar los antiguos modelos de máquinas de tejido circular de calcetines..Estas ya desaparecieron del mercado, y es casi imposible encontrar alguna para comprar en alguna subasta..Y si alguien posee alguna , por la gran demanda la pone a la venta en Internet a precios elevados imposibles de poder pagar.. Hay lugares donde nuevamente las están produciendo a precios de lujo.. y tambien las reparan agregando las piezas que les faltan a alguna que alguien ha encontrado en un sotano..pero tambien esta reparacion es un lujo ..que por un poco más es mejor comprarse una nueva.. La Tecnología del funcionamiento de estas maquinas es simple ¿ porqué algún grupo de jovenes ingenieros no inicia un Emprendimiento simplificando y perfeccionando los antiguos modelos de principios del siglo 19 y empieza a producirlas ?? Seguro que se harían millonarios.. No es necesario fabricarlas de acero..Actualmente hay tecnología de plásticos duros aptos para la producción de estas..
Erlbacher in the USA makes new machines. I think there are some other makers of new machines as well. They are expensive. It is also possible to make a machine using a 3D printer.
Where can I buy such a machine?
I make tubs socks without the hale I make bed socks
The music drowned out the instructor. I gave up.