Lesson 2: Yarns for machine knitting
What yarn can you use?
One of the first questions new machine knitters ask is, "What yarn can I use?"
In this lesson, you'll learn:
- Whether you need yarn on cones
- How machine gauge affects your yarn choices
- What needle pitch means
- Why full needle rib requires a finer yarn
Watch the video first, then use the notes below as a handy reference whenever you're choosing yarn for your machine.
Yarn for Knitting machines