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Knitting is one of several ways to turn thread or yarn into cloth (compare to weaving, crochet). Similar to crochet, knitting consists of bights pulled through other bights; knitting differs from crochet in that multiple bights are "active". The active bights are held on a knitting needle until another bight can be passed through them.
There are two varieties of knitting, weft knitting (the usual kind) and warp knitting. A weft-knitted fabric consists of horizontal parallel courses of yarn and requires only a single yarn. By contrast, warp knitting requires one yarn for every stitch in the row (course); these yarns make vertical parallel wales. Warp knitting is resistant to runs, and is common in lingerie fabric, e.g., tricot. Warp knitting is generally done by machine, whereas weft knitting may be done by machine or by hand. Knitting machines use a different mechanical system to produce results nearly identical to those produced by hand-knitting.
Hand knitted fabrics are usually begun by forming a base series of twisted loops of yarn on a knitting needle ("cast on"). To form a new stitch, a second knitting needle is used to reach through each loop (or stitch) in succession to pull a bight of yarn back through the loop. Work can proceed in the round (circular knitting) or by going back and forth in rows (flat knitting).
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I am a knitting machine and found out that I am able to make a super tiny ponytail. So much successes today already.
Samanthanimal (Samantha H.) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:34:55 -0000
I am a knitting machine and found out that I am able to make a super tiny ponytail. So much successes today already.
Dear Santa, I want Harry Potter HBP, Star Trek, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, slippers, fabric, and a knitting machine. Thanks. Happy Christmas!
lily_esther (Lily Stanton) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:39:44 -0000
Dear Santa, I want Harry Potter HBP, Star Trek, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, slippers, fabric, and a knitting machine. Thanks. Happy Christmas!
I am a hat knitting machine!
halojane (Sarah Flowers) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:35:41 -0000
I am a hat knitting machine!
Sock knitting machine demo at the Ann Arbor Art Association... http://flic.kr/p/7oVMXM
jhritz (jhritz) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:35:43 -0000
Sock knitting machine demo at the Ann Arbor Art Association... http://flic.kr/p/7oVMXM
Here's the link again for the wonderful limited edition knitting machine! Send a request to join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PassapE8000/
Knitknacks (Linda Anne) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:50:59 -0000
Here's the link again for the wonderful limited edition knitting machine! Send a request to join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PassapE8000/
@djcnorwich There's a link to the limited edition knitting machine (Yahoo group) on one of my tweets! Passap E8000
Knitknacks (Linda Anne) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:54:19 -0000
@djcnorwich There's a link to the limited edition knitting machine (Yahoo group) on one of my tweets! Passap E8000
Amber's Knitting Machine - Offers links to designers, suppliers, machine repair, accessories, yarn and upcoming seminars.
Meta Description: [ A fun home page to start your search about machine knitting. Offers fun project pictures and many links. Amber ]
Ann's Machine Knitting Page - Free patterns for a child's jersey and a knit cape.
Antique Sock Knitting Machine Museum - Information and photographs of early circular and flat sock machines and information on making them work. Instruction manuals and sock knitting machine needles for sale.
Bond List Thoughts - Contains patterns, hints and tips for Bond, Classic, Elite, and ISM knitting machines from the Bond List Subscribers.
Carolina's Machine Knitters Guild - Annual knitting machine seminar information.
Charlene's Machine Knitting Links - Offers links, tips and edging techniques for machine knitters.
Circular Sock Machines - Informational site includes information about the preservation, maintenance, and use of circular knitting machines.
Colleen's Knitting Notes - Picture gallery, patterns featuring mid-gauge and bulky machines, techniques and links.
Get Knitting - Patterns, hints and designs downloadable for machine knitting.
Meta Description: [ Knitting patterns, knitting designs and hints and tips for machine knitting and hand knitting ]
Heidi's Knitting Room - Includes information, techniques and small projects. The techniques range from lace, trims, to cables. Many of these are applicable to any machine.
Interknit Machine Knitters Guild - For the support, education, and fellowship of machine knitters of all experience and expertise levels. Based in the West Chicago Park District, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Jenny's Knit-O-Matic - Free on-line utility for machine knitters.
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Liz Bivens Machine Knitting Info - Tips and unique bands and ornaments to machine knit. Include dyeing with Kool Aid, slippers, headbands and the home of the Sudbury Machine Knitters Guild. Sudbury, Canada.
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Machine Knit - Home of the Machine Knit and other email lists; contains tips, free patterns, links, software, and classified ads.
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Machine Knitters Source Magazine - U.S. publication specializing in knitting machine patterns, technical articles and related features. Includes advertisers links, subscription form, seminar listings, a free pattern and classified ads.
Machine Knitting Downunder - Covers upcoming events, premature baby layette pattern, automatic pleats, GC tips, FAQs, Australian Machine Knitting publication and links.
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Macknit - From Australia, the NSW Machine Knitters Association promotes all aspects of machine knitting and helps increase machine knitters knowledge and skills by organising workshops, seminars, tutorials and weekends with local, interstate and overseas tutors.
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My Knitting Machine - Includes machine knitting designs and links.
Roni Knutson's Machine Knitting - Studio/Silver-Reed/Singer knitting machine charts and accessories. Offers free patterns and tip sheets for three main gauges of machines.
Smoking Needles Knitting - Machine knitting tips and techniques for double and flat bed knitting machines. Links, and free patterns.
System in Machine Knitting - Free online book on machine knitting, by Gudde Fog. Explains how to make your own designs and patterns.
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Describes how to take measures and design your own patterns for any knitting machine. ]
The Guild of Machine Knitters - UK based non-profit organization which aims to increase the awareness of machine knitting as a craft both in the UK and abroad.
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