knittsings | Knitting Machine, Passap, Free Knitting Patterns Blog http://knittsings.com Knitting machines galore since one is never enough, photo tutorials, and knits gone wild Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:51:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 knittsingshttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with Excite MIX Who Needs Satin and Lace When Superwash Merino Will Do http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/Xbmiktzd5Yk/ http://knittsings.com/wool-yarn-wedding-dress/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:01:03 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1155 wedding-dress-yarn-skeinsIt’s December, the engagement month.

Tell your wool newbie fiance:

“Honey, you know how the recession has you nervous.

Especially all those pink slips at work.

And you spied my stash in the back closet?

Don’t worry.

It’s an investment!

And very frugal.

Think of how much we will save by not buying a wedding dress.

Or a Bride’s Maid dress.

And if by some horrible accident, any of it should stain.

You can always make it better by closing your eyes when I buy replacement skeins.”

     

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]]> http://knittsings.com/wool-yarn-wedding-dress/feed/ http://knittsings.com/wool-yarn-wedding-dress/ Passap Photo Stolen And Used On Ebay http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/XuGpokvmsxc/ http://knittsings.com/ebay-photo-stolen/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:33:14 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1231 If you are in the market for a Passap Duomatic 80, do NOT buy this one:

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Recognize the photo?

I stumbled upon the theft when surfing ebay for knitting machine items. I’ve emailed the seller and politely asked for it to be removed.

Since I’m not holding my breath they’ll cooperate, I’ve got a plan B.
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]]> http://knittsings.com/ebay-photo-stolen/feed/ http://knittsings.com/ebay-photo-stolen/ How To Attach Pusher Rail To Passap Duomatic 80 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/X8q-zzzM-UM/ http://knittsings.com/passap-pusher-rail/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:22:21 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1217 The Passap Duomatic (pinkie) and Duomatic 80 are almost identical when you need to tear them down, deep clean, and reassemble. The difference is in how their pusher rails are attached.

Here is how it’s done on the Duomatic 80. The pinkie and all other aspects of cleaning Duomatics, including the 80, is covered in my Passap Duomatic Deep Cleaning tutorialContinue reading...



]]> http://knittsings.com/passap-pusher-rail/feed/ http://knittsings.com/passap-pusher-rail/ 100+ Free Knitting Machine Videos http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/mk0YiTA2ZUE/ http://knittsings.com/free-knitting-machine-videos/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:20 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1089 Here are over 100 free knitting machine video links from around the web. Below you will find movies on set up, cast on’s, cast off’s, garter carriage, lace knitting, miscellaneous techniques and equipment and much more.

This list is just the beginning. If you know of a great knitting machine video you’d like to add, please leave a note in the comments.
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]]> http://knittsings.com/free-knitting-machine-videos/feed/ http://knittsings.com/free-knitting-machine-videos/ Bidets Get Chilly Too http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/OFNu-wzfy7E/ http://knittsings.com/bidet-cover/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:04:56 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1166

It’s starting to get nippy here in the northern states.

Don’t despair, the Machine Knitting Guild of Minnesota has the knitted cover needed to warm that special home appliance.

     


]]> http://knittsings.com/bidet-cover/feed/ http://knittsings.com/bidet-cover/ Machine Knit Hand Knit Sock With Gusset Heel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/Z5gdurXYGGQ/ http://knittsings.com/machine-knit-hand-knit-sock-with-gusset-heel/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:32:42 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1202 machine-knit-hand-knit-sock-with-gusset-heel.jpgI’ve read your comments, really I have.

I’ve debated for a long time whether to sell the pattern, given how much effort it will take to set up and process the step by step photos.

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]]> http://knittsings.com/machine-knit-hand-knit-sock-with-gusset-heel/feed/ http://knittsings.com/machine-knit-hand-knit-sock-with-gusset-heel/ 1600 Balls and Cones - How To Hand Knit A Mattress http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/RZYeK-hfFrE/ http://knittsings.com/httpdanceswithwoolwordpresscom20090107rachel-john-extreme-knitting/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:03:49 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1186 It’s clips like this that remind me I don’t really have stash issues. And even if I did, I could furnish a bedroom.

     

Rachel John, Extreme Knitting, 1000 Strand Knit



]]> http://knittsings.com/httpdanceswithwoolwordpresscom20090107rachel-john-extreme-knitting/feed/ http://knittsings.com/httpdanceswithwoolwordpresscom20090107rachel-john-extreme-knitting/ Name That Yarn Sinker Plate Assembly http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/7QvU0Xvw3Qw/ http://knittsings.com/knitting-machine-sinker-plate/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:22:16 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1189 I stopped by one of my favorite thrift shops yesterday and found this gal all by her lonesome, taped up in a plastic bag.

Anyone know what machine she belongs to?

She predates anything I have. There is only one yarn guide and no way to add a second color unless you remove the first. My guess is an old Brother 210 bulky, but the only one I ever had was sold several years ago and my memory is sketchy at best.

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]]> http://knittsings.com/knitting-machine-sinker-plate/feed/ http://knittsings.com/knitting-machine-sinker-plate/ Miniature Sweaters For Coraline By Althea Crome http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/-Ut_cUaUZxg/ http://knittsings.com/coraline/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:04:39 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1185 Althea Crome has gone Hollywood as the knitter of the miniature sweaters in Coraline.

See the Midnight Star sweater pictured at left at the 1:05 mark in the Miniature Knitter bio clip and starting at 1:22 in the movie trailer.

When done, go grab the pattern and knit your own Coraline Star Sweater - in sizes for kids through adult.

     
     
     

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]]> http://knittsings.com/coraline/feed/ http://knittsings.com/coraline/ Top Knitting Blogs With Public RSS Stats http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/knittsings/~3/dAVfyHCcoI0/ http://knittsings.com/top-knitting-blogs-rss/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:10:14 +0000 Kathryn http://knittsings.com/?p=1120 top-knitting-blogs-rssHaving looked at knitting blogs with lots of links and traffic, the last stat stop is RSS.

Not everyone visits a blog directly. Life is busy and reading a feed saves time. It’s not unusual to find a blog with average traffic having boatloads of subscribers.

When knitting blogs were first gaining ground, Bloglines ruled. Today, not so much.
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