Hand + Machine = Success!
From hand to machine: The best of both worlds- You understand how different yarn fibers behave, which can be crucial when selecting materials for machine knitting. Your experience with yarn weight, drape, and elasticity can help you make informed choices that enhance your machine-knitted garments.
- Knowing how stitches are formed can help in troubleshooting and correcting problems when machine knitting
If you don't have a ribber, pick up those sticks and knit your ribbing by hand.
Want to add a bit of garter stitch or seed stitch? Instead of manually re-forming the stitches, consider hand knitting those sections.
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About Machine Knit-Ables
Tips for Success
- Start small: Begin with simple projects and get familiar with your knitting machine. As you gain confidence, you can tackle more complex projects
- Experiment: Don’t be afraid to experiment with different yarns and stitch patterns. Mixing various fibers and textures can lead to unique creations that stand out.
- Stay Inspired: Continue to seek inspiration from both the hand and machine knitting worlds.
- Embrace mistakes:Mistakes are part of the learning process. Embrace them as opportunities to grow and build your skills.
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Most times I will hand knit the rib. It is a personal decision. Depending on the yarn, I think hand knit rib forms better rib. I do the neckline, hem and cuffs.
I love the idea of doing the fun stuff by hand and the boring stuff quickly in the machine. I have discovered some really nice hand knit patterns over the last year. Since my preferred machine is the LK150, I can't match the pattern close to a punchcard, and I don't want to hand manipulate already knitted purl stitch(es). I never thought to knit the pattern, or multicolor sections, which is fun by hand, and then use the machine. I just did the ribbing by hand. If I did a pattern stitch, I would only use it on the bottom 2/3 or top 1/3 of the sweater or cardi because I like a mix. I could then hang on the machine before or after that section. Cool.
Thanks for this helpful and inspiring blog post!