Look what arrived yesterday:
It arrived just before lunch, so I spent my ‘lunchtime’ assembling and trying it out.
I used the practise yarn, and tried out some increasing and decreasing. Then I frogged that, got back to work and considered what sort of project I could start at ‘afternoon tea’. It ought to be small and simple.
A washcloth fit the bill, so I dug up some Lion Brand Cotton. Being less flexible than the practise yarn, it was inclined to jump off the needles now and then, but that gave me a reason to work out how to rip out, pick up stitches, and generally troubleshoot problems.
When I had a square, I threaded some yarn through the top and bottom stitches and put it aside. Last night I crocheted around the edges.
The stitches are far from even, but that doesn’t matter. It’s a washcloth. But it’s also my first piece of machine knitting.
And you know what? This sure is a fast way to make washcloths!
Great idea to get a knitting machine! I think I should get one to do the bulk of the things I'd like to do over the course of the year and then just knit the "special" projects!
Ohh, I have your old one sitting there in my wardrobe, it is going to be fondled next school holidays! yeah!
Now that I've worked out how to use this one, I might be able to help out with that. With the advice of an absolute beginner, though.
so cooooool – me want.
Oh now I think I REALLY want a knitting machine!! Where did you get yours?
I want one too!!!! But you know what the hubby said to try and discourage me? "You won't be knitting then… you'll be machining." Like I said he tried to discourage me. I live the adage "so much yarn, too little time."