You Can Do This Too: Cheryl’s Lotus Lace Story
September 10, 2025
Cheryl’s Lotus Lace sweater proves what’s possible when you take a Machine Knit-able and make it your own. By pairing it with the Radiant Eyelet Lace stitch, she created a one-of-a-kind garment on her Silver Reed 860. You can do this too—choose a design, pick a stitch you love, and let your creativity shine.
Cheryl’s Lotus Lace sweater proves what’s possible when you take a Machine Knit-able and make it your own. By pairing it with the Radiant Eyelet Lace stitch, she created a one-of-a-kind garment on her Silver Reed 860. You can do this too—choose a design, pick a stitch you love, and let your creativity shine.
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DesignaKnit Q&A
September 2, 2025
Straight answers to the most common DesignaKnit questions for machine knitters who are deciding if it’s worth it, plus where to get step-by-step training inside LearnDesignaKnit.com’s All Access Pass.
Straight answers to the most common DesignaKnit questions for machine knitters who are deciding if it’s worth it, plus where to get step-by-step training inside LearnDesignaKnit.com’s All Access Pass.
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DesignaKnit and manual machines (LK-150, TH160, KX350)
August 18, 2025
DesignaKnit is powerful software for the serious machine knitter. It is made to work directly with electronic machines, but you can also use it with manual or punchcard machines.
DesignaKnit is powerful software for the serious machine knitter. It is made to work directly with electronic machines, but you can also use it with manual or punchcard machines.
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What You’ll Find Inside a Knit It Now Classroom
August 11, 2025
Find everything you need for machine knitting — patterns, tutorials, and courses — grouped by topic in Knit It Now Classrooms.
Find everything you need for machine knitting — patterns, tutorials, and courses — grouped by topic in Knit It Now Classrooms.
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Copy a Store-Bought Sweater with Your Knitting Machine
August 2, 2025
Love a sweater you spotted in the store or your closet?
Before you try to copy it on your knitting machine, ask these three essential questions.
This tip walks you through how to evaluate, adapt, and decide if it’s worth the effort — or better left admired.
Love a sweater you spotted in the store or your closet?
Before you try to copy it on your knitting machine, ask these three essential questions.
This tip walks you through how to evaluate, adapt, and decide if it’s worth the effort — or better left admired.
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Tips for Knitting Socks on Your Knitting Machine
July 28, 2025
It should not be daunting to make socks on a flatbed knitting machine.
If you master short row shaping, you can knit a wide variety of patterns.
The options are endless for socks: toe up, cuff down, yoga socks, kids' and adult's sizes, etc.
It should not be daunting to make socks on a flatbed knitting machine.
If you master short row shaping, you can knit a wide variety of patterns.
The options are endless for socks: toe up, cuff down, yoga socks, kids' and adult's sizes, etc.
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The Ultimate Machine Knit Socks
July 21, 2025
The Ultimate Sock eBook is your go-to pattern for better-fitting socks with a hand-knit style heel, in-the-round options, and multi-gauge machine support.
The Ultimate Sock eBook is your go-to pattern for better-fitting socks with a hand-knit style heel, in-the-round options, and multi-gauge machine support.
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Punchcard and Electronic Machines: Understanding the Difference
July 17, 2025
Compare punchcard and electronic knitting machines. Learn the pros, cons, and key differences to choose the best machine for your knitting projects.
Compare punchcard and electronic knitting machines. Learn the pros, cons, and key differences to choose the best machine for your knitting projects.
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How to Punch a Punchcard (The Right Way)
July 7, 2025
Punching your own punchcards is easier than you think, as long as you have the right tool and a steady hand. This post covers the basics of accurate punching, a clever tracing tip, and answers common questions so you can start creating your own custom stitch patterns with confidence.
Punching your own punchcards is easier than you think, as long as you have the right tool and a steady hand. This post covers the basics of accurate punching, a clever tracing tip, and answers common questions so you can start creating your own custom stitch patterns with confidence.
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Machine Knitters Bookshelf: Vintage & Modern Must-Haves
July 2, 2025
Discover the Machine Knitters Bookshelf — a growing reference of vintage and modern books to build your personal knitting library and connect with others.
Discover the Machine Knitters Bookshelf — a growing reference of vintage and modern books to build your personal knitting library and connect with others.
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