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strickmühleor corking hand crack
I was so intrigued, by the talk about the hand cranked corker......(looks
like I have come up with a new word) I was going tollok for one at my local yarn store. I had to go in and pick up my "Felted Knits" book as well Low and behold there was one sitting on the counter. They had just come in, so I bought one. It is a INOX strickmuhle. I have not even taken it out of its box as jet. In my book Domino knitting there are several shawls and ponchos that are finished with cute little pompoms or balls at the end of the points of the knitting. They are knitted little balls and I thought that this machine might come in handy in making them. I must confess, I love gadgets........ I am sure that someone here will point out to me that you can make these little balls on double pointed knitting needles as well.....I am sure that it so, still this little machine looks like a lot of fun. Will keep you posted on my adventures. Maybe my 6x6 will have little balls on the four points of each one.....LOL Els -- I have added a trap for spammers......niet..... |
So, does yours look like the one on the Lacis page or the one on the
Mielke's Farm page? http://www.lacis.com/catalog/data/descn_j.html http://www.mielkesfarm.com/knit_tls.htm Note: need to scroll pretty far down to find them on both pages, as I recall. To me, they look very different from one another even though they're both Inox brand. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org |
Hi Els,
I'm intrigued by the idea of making "little balls on double pointed knitting needles" - were you joking, or is this doable (and likely one of those things that "real" knitters seem to take for granted, while I continue to be amazed grin) Shirley "Els van Dam" wrote in message ... I was so intrigued, by the talk about the hand cranked corker......(looks like I have come up with a new word) I was going tollok for one at my local yarn store. I had to go in and pick up my "Felted Knits" book as well Low and behold there was one sitting on the counter. They had just come in, so I bought one. It is a INOX strickmuhle. I have not even taken it out of its box as jet. In my book Domino knitting there are several shawls and ponchos that are finished with cute little pompoms or balls at the end of the points of the knitting. They are knitted little balls and I thought that this machine might come in handy in making them. I must confess, I love gadgets........ I am sure that someone here will point out to me that you can make these little balls on double pointed knitting needles as well.....I am sure that it so, still this little machine looks like a lot of fun. Will keep you posted on my adventures. Maybe my 6x6 will have little balls on the four points of each one.....LOL Els -- I have added a trap for spammers......niet..... |
| On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 20:00:18 -0800, (Els van Dam) wrote:
In article , wrote: So, does yours look like the one on the Lacis page or the one on the Mielke's Farm page? http://www.lacis.com/catalog/data/descn_j.html http://www.mielkesfarm.com/knit_tls.htm Note: need to scroll pretty far down to find them on both pages, as I recall. To me, they look very different from one another even though they're both Inox brand. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org Helen I would have to go and have a look at the above websites. What I have is four knitting machine needles situated around a little circle with a hole in the center. It is a very simple setup, with its limitations, as far as different size yarns go. I still have to sit and play with it, but will do that when there are no curious DH eyes looking over my shoulders....LOL Els Yes, both have that in common. What I'm most interested in is whether it's the needles that revolve or the yarn carrier. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org |
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wrote: So, does yours look like the one on the Lacis page or the one on the Mielke's Farm page? http://www.lacis.com/catalog/data/descn_j.html http://www.mielkesfarm.com/knit_tls.htm Note: need to scroll pretty far down to find them on both pages, as I recall. To me, they look very different from one another even though they're both Inox brand. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org Helen I have looked at all three and I have bought the blue one. I do think it will only knit with fine knitting yarns. Combed yarns are to stiff. It needs a fine lofty yarn for it to work. It is a bit like a knitting machine. I would love to look at the other two. The one on Lacis' website is very different. However the prices of the ones with the steel knitting needles are both the same....$24 US. I paid $24 Canadian for the one from Germany, the blue one. I will let you know how it all comes out. It will be Sunday before I get some quiet time to play with it. Tomorrow we have Distaff day here in Duncan and we will have more than 65 women coming from all over. Thus it is time to bake a bread and make some hummus and a salade for the potluck lunch. Els -- I have added a trap for spammers......niet..... |
In article 0msLb.32616$X%5.9127@pd7tw2no, "Shirley Luton"
wrote: Hi Els, I'm intrigued by the idea of making "little balls on double pointed knitting needles" - were you joking, or is this doable (and likely one of those things that "real" knitters seem to take for granted, while I continue to be amazed grin) Yes it is do-able.....It is discribed in the little book called Domino Knitting by Vivian Høxbro. She call them knitted pompoms. She just knits a little rectangle leaving a long tail at the cast on side. When you have your rectangle the size you want do not cut off your thread. Put stitches on a holding needle. With your long top tail pick up the cast on stitches and pull your thread through closing the top. Sew your sides close with invisible sitches. pick up your stitches from your needle holder and do not pull close yet. Now wind off enough yarn to stuff your ball or pompom cut of your yarn pull your bottompart close and finish off your last end....voila a pompom, I would think that you can also do that by knitting X number of stitches on a double pointed knitting needle and slide your knitting back to the right side of your needle when your are finished, do not turn your knitting and bring your thread back to the right side along the front, pulling it tight. Knit as many rows as you need this way for your pompom. Now you only have to finish top and bottom after stuffing it with the same yarn as you used for the knitting. so be amazed by your own handyness.....LOL Els -- I have added a trap for spammers......niet..... |
Yes, both have that in common. What I'm most interested in is whether it's the needles that revolve or the yarn carrier. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org Helen the needles and the little center part turn around, as well as the needles go up and down, when you turn the little crank. The wol is stationairy. I have also not be able to remove the protective see through tube, so I can get at the needles better. It becomes hard to get your fingers in there. Certainly nothing for little kids. Els -- I have added a trap for spammers......niet..... |
| On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 15:06:22 -0800, (Els van Dam) wrote:
Helen the needles and the little center part turn around, as well as the needles go up and down, when you turn the little crank. The wol is stationairy. I have also not be able to remove the protective see through tube, so I can get at the needles better. It becomes hard to get your fingers in there. Certainly nothing for little kids. Els Ah, then it is the one that's much like my 4 stitch Magic Cord. I don't think you can remove that tube without breaking it. My old Hobby Knit is more like a mini sock machine. The 6 needles go up and down, but only in place, while yarn carrier revolves round it. That means the knitted tube flows straight down without twirling. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org |
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