Tag: knitting
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Resource Roundup- YouTube Edition
Do you have a favorite machine knitting YouTuber? You will after this post! Each channel name links to the channel, so check them out! Anna Haferman Anna has a tutorial about using a KnitLeader with the LK 150! How awesome is that? She also has project videos with really clever…
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February Happenings
Wow! January flew by! I hope you all are staying warm and well. Winter Knit-A-Long Continues Don’t worry if you missed any meetings in January! If you’d like to join us in knitting the Festival of Stitches by Lisa Hannes, please do! This is a very casual KAL focused on…
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The Doodle Beanie — Free Machine Knitting Pattern
I was playing around on my Silver Reed LK150 a while back and came up with this simple beanie that begs to be customized. This hat has a folded brim and a cinched crown that would look great with an added pompom. It’s just a rectangle, but it’s the perfect…
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Looking for Machine Knitting Media? Pin it!
Sometimes you just want to scroll the internet and see what others are doing with their knitting machines. You might use Facebook groups or your Instagram feed, but what about Pinterest? I’ve used Pinterest since it began in 2010. I planned my wedding by making mood boards and plotted out…
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Spring Machine Knitting Seminar
It’s been a while, everyone! I hope you’ve been doing well! If you follow me on Instagram (@ely.knits), you’ll know that I recently hosted my first machine knitting seminar in Tulsa at Get Stitchin’! “Fit, Fabric, and Finishing” was our theme on October 15. Pamela Carrico of CMO Designer Knits…
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What a year!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you’re spending the end of the year how you want, where you want, with whomever you want. From launching ELY Knits as a site to attending my first in person market in years, a lot of things have happened…
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Knitting with Hand and Wrist Pain: My Journey to Machine Knitting
This post includes my own experiences with pain and hand and machine knitting and should not be considered medical advice. If you have a concern about knitting-related pain, you should seek help from a medical professional. More Common Than You Think Over the years I spent working in a yarn…
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Cleaning a Brother KX 350 – Start to Finish
There aren’t really many entry level or hobby options for knitting machines in production these days. Your options are the SilverReed LK 150 6.5mm mid-gauge or … nothing. That’s it. The LK 150 is the only hobby plastic machine still in production. The LK 150 is a great machine, and…
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Yarn Review: Lion Brand Touch of Yak
I bought this yarn in 2020 to review, and, well, 2020 (and now most of 2021) happened. Now it’s on clearance, but if this yarn seems like it’s for you, you might find a good deal on Lion Brand Touch of Yak All opinions are honest and my own. I…
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State of the Ewe-nion 2021
Hmmm… I hate myself a teeny bit for that pun. There are quite a lot of new and exciting things in the future for ELY Knits, so today’s post is going to be different than the usual review or tutorial. Announcements, new policies, and fun fiber collaborations–all that news is…
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