Some of you may have been at the Fingerlakes Machine Knitting Seminar in April. Just prior to that event I was asked to try out Kriskrafter’s new Garter Bar on my Mid-Gauge 6.5mm machine. I received a prototype bar and only had time to really play with it for about 45 minutes before having to pack up and head to Cortland, NY (more on Fingerlakes in coming soon). Well now I have my full 6.5mm set and am THRILLED beyond belief. I express this in this short podcast. You can get more information at
Kriskrafter the bars are available for 6.5mm, 8 mm & 9mm machines.
Hallelujah!!!
Here for your pleasure is a picture of a garter bar & sample knitted yesterday. Its a combination of Garter Stitch and eyelet. Just done super fast to make sure I was thrilled with the product. I am! I really really am!
I also discuss Susan Guagliumi’s books Hand Manipulated & More Hand Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters. I know its sort of a repetitive discussion but I saw some misguided / misguiding posts so I wanted to say some things. Close your ears if you don’t want to hear my thoughts. I also thought it appropriate to mention in conjuction with the garter bar discussion. Having a Garter Bar that isn’t going to go wonky mid project is a real motivator for me.
I am so far behind in podcasts I know I know I repeat myself. As previously mentioned I lost a great deal of work before the Fingerlakes Seminar. again repeating. I am almost back together. Stay tuned! There is more coming!
OH and for those of you who didn’t notice I upgraded the MK World Event Calendar. I am hoping that all events large and small can be added to this calendar. If you have an event you’d like to share that isn’t already on the calendar please see if you can add it OR send me a note and I’ll be happy to add them.
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ACK! Its been crazy busy. Not to mention frustrating! ANYWAY I had a bunch of stuff I’d been working on for the podcast. Through a series of unfortunate events they have all had to be re-done! Don’t cry for me. I’ve shed my own tears of frustration. All is looking up and patience has been your virtue. Here is a small reward. Not for everyone but it is fast fun and easily done.
There is a pattern by Sarah Coates on the Northtipton website called The 14 Minute Slippers or Lined Slippers Pattern for Bulky machines. Wonderful pattern, and if you have a Bulky you should try it out lined or unlined my kids and grand kids LOVE the slippers made from this pattern. The pattern & video being provided here is for Mid-Gauge machines and only for babies it is specifically written for Silver Reed/Singer machines without abbreviations. Everyone should read their patterns fully before starting a pattern but with this episode you get VIDEO! Stay tuned! I’ve got more coming!
Here is the pattern in PDF format: Baby Footie Stashbuster
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