@cityfarmhousestudio I have a brother kh270/kr260 with motor drive ke100 plus a few studio standard and bulky punch card machines (sk700, sk155, sk150 ) with ribbers. Used to have quite a few more, but downsized to the ones I'm actually enjoying knitting on.
Same here. Welcome to machine knitting. I started on a Bond machine to finally fall in love with old Brother electronic machines, which finally allow me to knit yoke pullover.
Hi, I am a sewer having a go at knitting machine. Watched your tube with interest. Thank you Would like to knit rugs , throws But not much more. Maybe scarves. So following your advice would go with a mid size ( not standard) brother? And flat bed. Thank you for your advice so far. Meg. Australia
Hi Meg! Glad you found the world of machine knitting of interest! For sure a flat bed for the larger sizes of items you are interested in making. A mid gauge would be great for throws and scarves. If you do want to use heavier/thicker yarn for the rugs (I’m thinking floor rugs) then you may want to consider a bulky so you can use something thicker than worsted category 4 yarn. Also, just like sewers with their multiple machines - many of us have more than 1 knitting machine.
I have 2 flatbeds, I'm an avid handknitter, and I love my Addi machines. I mostly use them for donation hats and toys. Lots of instant gratification. I've made over 100 hats on it.
Ty was a nice introduction video. I am debating getting a mid gauge LK150. I have a KH260 and love that but the ease and portability of the LK might be nice when you want to take it places. Does the LK cover the same yarn sizes as the KH260 generally?
Thanks! Your KH260 is a bulky, so the LK150 would use mostly thinner yarn. I have done worsted on my LK150, which you could on KH260. The portability of it is nice! Also, you wouldn’t have a punchcard or ribber option if you are used to using those. Oh the decision you have to make- good luck!
Hi! Yes! Baby blankets you can usually do in one block. For large blankets you would need to make them in long panel strips (or blocks) and join them together. There are ways to join them on the machine, and some are easy, decorative, and really pretty! For wool, as long as the yarn size is appropriate to the gauge the machine knits you will have no trouble.
I'm not a beginner, but I am grateful for another machine knitter ❤
❤ back at you! What machine(s) do you have?
Same!
@cityfarmhousestudio I have a brother kh270/kr260 with motor drive ke100 plus a few studio standard and bulky punch card machines (sk700, sk155, sk150 ) with ribbers. Used to have quite a few more, but downsized to the ones I'm actually enjoying knitting on.
Same here. Welcome to machine knitting. I started on a Bond machine to finally fall in love with old Brother electronic machines, which finally allow me to knit yoke pullover.
thx for sharing, great video!
Thanks for watching!
Hi,
I am a sewer having a go at knitting machine.
Watched your tube with interest. Thank you
Would like to knit rugs , throws
But not much more. Maybe scarves.
So following your advice would go with a mid size ( not standard) brother? And flat bed.
Thank you for your advice so
far.
Meg. Australia
Hi Meg! Glad you found the world of machine knitting of interest! For sure a flat bed for the larger sizes of items you are interested in making. A mid gauge would be great for throws and scarves. If you do want to use heavier/thicker yarn for the rugs (I’m thinking floor rugs) then you may want to consider a bulky so you can use something thicker than worsted category 4 yarn. Also, just like sewers with their multiple machines - many of us have more than 1 knitting machine.
I have 2 flatbeds, I'm an avid handknitter, and I love my Addi machines. I mostly use them for donation hats and toys. Lots of instant gratification. I've made over 100 hats on it.
Love that you make all the donation hats and toys! What size of Addi do you use?
@cityfarmhousestudio I've got both a 46 and 22. I crank out a ton of hats on the 46, and combine pieces from both for toys.
Brilliant idea to combine from both for toys!
Good video!
Thanks!
Ty was a nice introduction video. I am debating getting a mid gauge LK150. I have a KH260 and love that but the ease and portability of the LK might be nice when you want to take it places. Does the LK cover the same yarn sizes as the KH260 generally?
Thanks! Your KH260 is a bulky, so the LK150 would use mostly thinner yarn. I have done worsted on my LK150, which you could on KH260. The portability of it is nice! Also, you wouldn’t have a punchcard or ribber option if you are used to using those. Oh the decision you have to make- good luck!
Can you make wool blankets with this machine?
Hi! Yes! Baby blankets you can usually do in one block. For large blankets you would need to make them in long panel strips (or blocks) and join them together. There are ways to join them on the machine, and some are easy, decorative, and really pretty! For wool, as long as the yarn size is appropriate to the gauge the machine knits you will have no trouble.
could I commission you to make me a sweater?
Thank you for your confidence in me, however I do not make items to sell.