Sometimes *reducing* the stitch size can make it easier to push the carriage as the machine doesn't have to pull as much yarn through to form a loop, along with waxing the yarn to reduce friction. This combined with increasing the needle spacing can make it possible to knit bulkier yarns, although you have to keep an eye on split stitches due to the yarn not physically fitting into the hook :)
Thanks, so much for making this video. I'm new to using this kind of knitting machine. All the manuals make a point of recommending a "medium weight" yarn and tension 6 in every example of whatever technique you're trying to learn. I'd guess a lot of hand knitters would consider DK to be medium weight. Thanks again. This is working better on every other needle, but the tension is still any body's guess.
Newbie. Don't have enough weights. Strung two rubber bands together. One end on the cast-on bar, the other under my foot. Worked quite well. Looking for a Truly Basic beginner scarf video. (singer 700)
Thank you for the tutorial, it is very helpful! I have a question about knitting with 3ply mohair (as chunky as the first yarn you used in this video probably), is there a way to get it to be loose and very airy like a hand knit mohair look or is it not possible with this machine? Thank you again!!!
I'm not sure, I've never worked with that kind of yarn, but I bet you can knit every other needle or every 3 needles. It'll just take a few swatches to figure it out.
I tried this in the beginning because that's what the manual also says, but I'm not a fan. You can feel the machine is being forced doing something it really shouldn't. I ended up getting a bulky
Sometimes *reducing* the stitch size can make it easier to push the carriage as the machine doesn't have to pull as much yarn through to form a loop, along with waxing the yarn to reduce friction. This combined with increasing the needle spacing can make it possible to knit bulkier yarns, although you have to keep an eye on split stitches due to the yarn not physically fitting into the hook :)
Okay, why is no one commenting on the fact that you have THE CUTEST nephew?!
Thanks, so much for making this video. I'm new to using this kind of knitting machine. All the manuals make a point of recommending a "medium weight" yarn and tension 6 in every example of whatever technique you're trying to learn. I'd guess a lot of hand knitters would consider DK to be medium weight. Thanks again. This is working better on every other needle, but the tension is still any body's guess.
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I have a vintage machine and I couldn’t figure out what kind of yarn I should use
Newbie.
Don't have enough weights. Strung two rubber bands together. One end on the cast-on bar, the other under my foot. Worked quite well.
Looking for a Truly Basic beginner scarf video. (singer 700)
Love this video, I just bought a 910 off Facebook and am researching thing like crazy before attempting anything so this was a big help
Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the tutorial, it is very helpful! I have a question about knitting with 3ply mohair (as chunky as the first yarn you used in this video probably), is there a way to get it to be loose and very airy like a hand knit mohair look or is it not possible with this machine? Thank you again!!!
I'm not sure, I've never worked with that kind of yarn, but I bet you can knit every other needle or every 3 needles. It'll just take a few swatches to figure it out.
I was trying to troubleshoot this myself and struggling so hard
nice
I tried this in the beginning because that's what the manual also says, but I'm not a fan. You can feel the machine is being forced doing something it really shouldn't. I ended up getting a bulky
Is sport weight the same as a 3? I’m trying to figure out what weight of yarn I can use on a standard machine
Yes, sport, DK and #3 are usually the same. Its hard to find sometimes but its the biggest I've been able to reliably run on my standard machines.