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Artisan Knitting Machine
Hello I am considering purchasing a knitting machine & Have some
questions. Would the Artisan double bed standard knitting machine knit popcorn stitches? I believe it has a built in ribber. Can the double bed knit socks and mittens? It evidently does circular knitting. Does this mean that the/a carriage is moved around the two beds to create a tube? Would a linker not be needed and how does a linker work!? What books/pamphlets would provide an overview of machine knitting? Thanks in advance for responses and suggestions about where to get this information. Karen |
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This should have been mid-gauge-- Karen
On Jan 25, 6:57 am, wrote: Hello I am considering purchasing a knitting machine & Have some questions. Would the Artisan double bed standard knitting machine knit popcorn stitches? I believe it has a built in ribber. Can the double bed knit socks and mittens? It evidently does circular knitting. Does this mean that the/a carriage is moved around the two beds to create a tube? Would a linker not be needed and how does a linker work!? What books/pamphlets would provide an overview of machine knitting? Thanks in advance for responses and suggestions about where to get this information. Karen |
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Would the Artisan double bed standard knitting machine knit popcorn stitches? I believe it has a built in ribber. Can the double bed knit socks and mittens? It evidently does circular knitting. Does this mean that the/a carriage is moved around the two beds to create a tube? Would a linker not be needed and how does a linker work!? What books/pamphlets would provide an overview of machine knitting? Hi Karen, By popcorn I imagine you mean tuck - creates a bobbly effect. All machines can tuck. Having a double bed means you can produce rib fabrics and circular fabrics, so socks are easy, check out the free penny sock pattern at www.dimitysdrygoods.com. There are two kinds of linkers - ones that fit on the bed of the machine to cast off sts, and standalone ones, usually cylindrical, that can be used to seam pieces. Of the former I have the Brother one which is cheaply made and not worth the money - it doesn't do a very good job. Of the latter I have a Hague linker and it chain stitches pieces together - very handy! The Hamlyn Guide to Machine Knitting (try ebay or Amazon) is an excellent beginner's book with some simple patterns. There are also some very active MK groups on Yahoo - try knittingmachines as a keyword, also Machknit (www.listhost.com) HTH Jane http://www.needlesofsteel.blogspot.com/ MKing in the UK "You make it idiot-proof, they just build a better idiot!" |
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Hi Karen, The Artisan midgauge machine can knit popcorn stitch. If you mean to do it with a tuck stitch, this is done manually by moving certain needles to hold position and then setting the carriage to tuck. The midgauge is a manual machine which means it does not select the needles ( other machines might use a punchcard or electronic patterning to select the needles). Another method of doing popcorn stitch is to pull certain needles (2 or 3 usually) to forward position and wrap those needles a few times by hand, then manually knit them before using the carriage to knit the row. This method can be used on any knitting machine. You can also manually knit 2 or 3 stitches repeatedly before knitting the row with the carriage. This is closest to hand knitting popcorn stitch. This can be done on any machine. The Artisan midgauge can knit circular by setting the knobs and buttons on the main bed carriage and the ribber carriage (which are connected) to a certain setting so the main bed knits when carriage is moved to the left, and ribber bed carriage knits when carriage is moved to the right (or vice versa). Each carriage will knit a row then slip (not knit) on the return row. They knit alternately. Two passes of the carriage makes one circular row of knitting. This knits a tube which looks flat when on the machine, but like a tube when off the machine. By using short rowing techniques you can knit the heel of the sock too. The toe is usually decreases and bind offs. A linker is not needed. For online help before buying a knitting machine try http://www.yarn- store.com then click on machine knitting and search for the articles on finding out about knitting machines before you buy them. Angelika has lots of advice. Hope this helps, Rita On Jan 25, 6:57 am, wrote: Hello I am considering purchasing a knitting machine & Have some questions. Would the Artisan double bed standard knitting machine knit popcorn stitches? I believe it has a built in ribber. Can the double bed knit socks and mittens? It evidently does circular knitting. Does this mean that the/a carriage is moved around the two beds to create a tube? Would a linker not be needed and how does a linker work!? What books/pamphlets would provide an overview of machine knitting? Thanks in advance for responses and suggestions about where to get this information. Karen |
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Thank you both, Rita & Jane,
Very good information. I have been checking out Anjelika's site at least once a day while I wait for the KM. I joined the Artisan Machine Knitting group on Yahoo and read that casting on has been very frustrating for some new machine knitters. It will be a learning experience. Karen |
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