Tag: machine knitter

  • Yarn Review: Lion Brand Touch of Yak

    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…

  • Free Machine Knitting Pattern: Sarah in Lace

    Free Machine Knitting Pattern: Sarah in Lace

    Hello all, and here’s to another happy day of knitting! Did you see last month’s free hand-knitting pattern, the Sarah in Lace cowl? I am so grateful for all of the wonderful feedback I’ve received about this piece. Thank you all for your support! This month, it’s the machine knitting…

  • Knitting Machine Restoration: Part One

    Knitting Machine Restoration: Part One

    Meet one of my newest machines, the Brother/KnitKing KH-260. It’s a 9mm bulky gauge metal bed machine with punchcard capabilities that can do fair isle, punch lace, tuck, slip stitches, and more. With the right attachments, you can knit intarsia colorwork and ribbing. This machine was definitely on my WANT…

  • Resource Roundup #2: Machine Knitting Etc

    There are so many wonderful machine knitting resources floating around on the internet, but they’re not always easy to find. The Resource Roundup series goes through the links on the Helpful Links and Resources page in more detail to help you discover new places to learn more about machine knitting. What is Machine Knitting…

  • Yarn Review: Lion Brand Ice Cream

    Lion Brand Yarns are commonly found at big box general stores and big box craft stores. You can easily browse their selection on their website, which also features free patterns. The price you see on Lion Brand’s website might not be what you pay in stores, especially since big craft…