It's a fact: We can only knit as wide as our needlebed
Whether you are knitting a blanket or a sweater, you probably have discovered the fact that our knitting machines have a limited number of needles to work with. This means we can only knit pieces that are a limited size.
Unlike hand knitting, we can't use a longer cable needle and add more stitches. We have to get creative to knit larger pieces on the machine.
Options for machine knitters:
1Use a stitch pattern that uses fewer stitches per inch
- Tuck, lace and stitch patterns with needles out of work can knit wider than plain stockinette and may give you more width needed.
2Knit in panels
3Use a ribber and "U" (tubular) knitting (stockinette or hand-manipulation only)
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