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Looking for info on knitting machines
My hands are arthritic and I can no longer knit or crochet. Looking for
info on the best knitting machine to buy that is user friendly. Can anyone help? |
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Looking for info on knitting machines
On Dec 25, 11:07*am, (Bette) wrote:
My hands are arthritic and I can no longer knit or crochet. *Looking for info on the best knitting machine to buy that is user friendly. *Can anyone help? Hello Bette. It all depends on how much you want to spend on a machine. You can get a Bond (8mm) and even at half off with the coupon from joanns.com, also heard that Michaels will take that same coupon. But the Bonds are a real cheap machine and some will fight with it from the start, where others are able to start knitting right away. Then the next step up would be the Silver Reed LK-150, or if you luck out on eBay with a used LK-100 (9mm), LK-140(6.5mm) or the LK-150(6.5mm). Those along with the Brother KX-350 are a mid gauge (7mm) may be your best bet. The higher the number on the pitch (mm) the thicker the yarn it will take. Oh there is also the HK-100 (8mm) not sure if it is a plastic bed or metal. But it really is all up to you what you want. There are many Bonds up on eBay, and others. I would say to go with the LK-150 as that is still being made today, and brand new at allbrands is about $350 where you would get somewhat of a warranty, but even the used ones usually don't have much problems. But again is what do you want to spend on one. Hope this clears some of it for you. Roberta |
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Looking for info on knitting machines
http://www.knitgood.net/
Has a Brother 350 for $250 Its an awesome machine I have one perfect for a beginner -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutcrafting.com/gro....machine-knit/ More information at http://www.talkaboutcrafting.com/faq.html |
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