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From: mommydionne
Date: 01-12-2006, 06:31 PM (1 of 4)
I've been thinking about machine knitting. I know there must be SOMEONE on this site who has knowledge to pass on  I'm wondering about ease of use, cost, what one needs in a machine etc. THANKS!
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: Magot
Date: 01-12-2006, 08:11 PM (2 of 4)
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I have an ancient knittting machine in the loft - has an 8 stitch repeat manual set stitches. I don't know if the punchcard ones are much better to use but this thing was impossible to change the tension on - made a very firm inflexible fabric and could not do rib so I used to do that by hand. I used to make a lot of clothes for small people with it but never met an adult who was happy with the results. I labouriously made a cabled cricket sweater for my husband with hand manouvering the cables every 8 rows. He did wear that for a long time but it never gave very satifactory results. It was the cheapest one you could get in the "80s, lets face it (not a bond that only does DK or chunky) If you want to go for it you should find one to try and see some examples of rib and so on - they must have come a long way since mine! And I would then see if you can buy one second hand 'cos they are not cheap and the resale value was very small... I used to clamp mine to the ironing board as you could adjust the heighht - tables are not always the right height foor your back. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 01-12-2006, 11:42 PM (3 of 4)
Our crickets don't really need sweaters here. (they live underground and they're quite ugly with or without clothes...mole crickets ::cringe: .Does your husband still have his cricket sweater ??? what do YOUR crickets say about the style ???  hahahahahahaha....you can't catch me... 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Magot
Date: 01-13-2006, 10:29 AM (4 of 4)
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Look mate, we won the ashes this year, OK? our crickets are cute and fat and green. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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