[Nfb-krafters-korner] Crafty gifts

Wed Dec 30 14:36:23 UTC 2015

I am thinking that my machine is a silver reed, but my memory may not be very good.  I also think it is no longer manufactured.  The man I bought it from did a search of stores to find one that had this machine new.  There are some used ones, but you would need to be very careful.  And there may be some still manufactured overseas, but not a lot.  Becky Frankeburger steered me to this man.  Since my daughter lives in Seattle where his store is, I was able to go see what he has and take some lessons from him.  It really helps to have somebody like this to get started.  

I tried the machine Joanns carries first, and was not happy with it nor the support I could get from the store.  

Still, I have been thoroughly enjoying this machine.  It really takes a lot of consentration to make patterns, because you have to count across every pattern row.  Stripes are simple, because you can just attach new yarn at the edge.  You can get another piece to do ribbing, but I didn't think that was worth the money or the space.  I can do the ribbing by hand; put it on the machine; knit the entire front or back of the sweater until the neck shaping, then remove it from the machine and finish it by hand.  The same for sleeves. I can increase to widen the sleeve until the underarm.  Then I can remove the sleeve or shape it by taking off stitches as needed. You have to do some trim by hand or sew something to it with a seam in order to avoid the rolling of the stockinette stitch.  I don't do a lot of textured patterns, but with patience, you can.  I use a lot of verigated yarn for place mats and chair covers, and I make a lot of stripes.  I keep figuring out how to do more things.  There are still enough people around who teach machine knitting that there are seminars every year or so in the West, so I feel certain they also occur other places.  I haven't had the time or money to go, but they sound interesting. Becky keeps me informed. You would have to find some contacts in your area.  Are you in Britain?  

Hope this is helpful.  If you want to write offlist, my email is walhoframona at gmail.com.  

Ramona   

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Hi Ramona,
Machine knitting is moving to the top of my’do it’  list.
> Could you tell me the manufacturer name & model?  I like the idea of the machine doing the repeating pattern which for me becomes boring.  Could you add any pros and cons of machine knitting?  I have light perception so do all my crafts by touch.  Some machines are probably better than others for my use.  How are you managing?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Catherine J
> , nothing more than shadows    
> On Dec 29, 2015, at 9:21 PM, Ramona Walhof via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I love my knitting machine, but it is not round.  I have plenty to do 
> before and after the machine does its work.  I like being up and 
> active for the machine part.  Right now I am finishing a prayer shawl 
> about 63 inches long, but I have to pick up more than 250 stitches on 
> each side to do borders to keep it from rolling.  It is a lot quicker 
> than doing it all by hand.  If I watch for yarn sales, I can get a lot of stuff done which I like.
> 
> I have had several requests for chair seat covers this fall.  I still have a
> pair left to do as soon as I can be on my hip enough.   
> Ramona
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> I had a knitting machine a long time ago, but sold it because it did 
> all of the knitting and I didn't feel like I was doing anything at all.
> Diane
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> Do tell us more!  What is the brand name and model of your machine?  
> What kind of yarns can you use on it?  How many hooks, needles or 
> whatever you call them does it have?
> 
> Joyce
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> I received a knitting machine... It is definitely a challenge.  
> Threading the machine and bind off is confusing.  All I do between 
> those two steps is turn a handle.  A scarf was created in about 30 minutes.
> Linda B
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> Well, did any of you get crafty gifts for Christmas? My precious 
> daughter in law bought me a Yarn Drum:
> 
> 
> 
> www.artbin.com <http://www.artbin.com>
> 
> 
> 
> This little yarn holder is about twelve inches tall, and 10 and a half 
> inches through the middle. It has a zipper all around near the top. 
> The yarn is put inside and fed up through a slot in the top. There is 
> a zipper case to put in needles, scissors, and whatever's, giggle. The 
> bottom of the cloth drum is water proof. When not in use, just flatten 
> the drum and put back in the plastic case.
> 
> 
> 
> As we speak I have a ball of yarn in the drum. It pulls up sort of 
> alright, but best to pull up yarn first. I was thinking a cardboard 
> something to hold the sides up better will make the yarn pull up 
> easier. As long as you remember to pull up some yarn before you crochet, you will be fine.
> 
> 
> 
> The drum comes with the zipper needle holder and shoulder strap.
> 
> 
> 
> Becky and the flying fluffy fur ball, quiets, ims sleepin, yawn. Love 
> Jake
> 
> Becky Frankeberger
> 
> Butterfly Knitting
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> -           Ponchos
> 
> -           Afghans
> 
> -           Shawls
> 
> -           Custom Knitting
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> 360-426-8389
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> becky at butterflyknitting.com
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