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From Vintage to Modern: How I Designed a Machine Knit Pattern

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Engineering Knits

Engineering Knits

Күн бұрын

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@thizizliz
@thizizliz 22 күн бұрын
And people think we won't use math to make fabric! You're using all your skills knowing the machines, knowledge of yarn and knitting and I fully expect that the end result will be lovely. Get well soon and enjoy your holiday. I hope it will be lovely.
@hyrunnisa997
@hyrunnisa997 22 күн бұрын
going over the whole process of how you are planning to resize the pattern for yourself is great. Thank you for showing this! I want to do this in the future with some vintage patterns I purchased. a separate 3 hour video would be amazing!
@lindieinred
@lindieinred 21 күн бұрын
Yes! Please upload the entire 3hrs. Some of us love it and it helps us figure out how we can convert handknit to machine knit pattern too.
@newbirdknits
@newbirdknits 22 күн бұрын
I would absolutely love to see more of your work with planning out the pattern and how to set it up to do the math for you and the different considerations you need to take! I thought it was super interesting and would love a whole video about your process
@emmateachesphilosophy3228
@emmateachesphilosophy3228 19 күн бұрын
Please give us more info on the orange sweater you are wearing!!! Love love love
@jennaiii
@jennaiii 22 күн бұрын
This stuff is the most interesting part of knitting to me. I love excel as well so, that helps too! I will absolutely watch three hours of raw footage of this.
@ClaudiaJasalavich
@ClaudiaJasalavich 22 күн бұрын
Me, too
@Freakiehippy30
@Freakiehippy30 22 күн бұрын
I must know, is there a pattern somewhere for that gorgeous orange sweater with celtic knots your wearing?? Like i'd be willing to finally learn colorwork for that lol
@jabbaa6500
@jabbaa6500 22 күн бұрын
Floats can be reduced greatly on the Knitting Machine! Every row where you have long floats simply hand the float on one or more needles before you knit next row and voila! Try it on a swatch. Your punch card will repeat evenly across so easy to test and see what works for you picking up the long floats. Also, I'd do a proper swatch in the yarn and pattern insert row markers and stitch markers, treat the swatch as you will launder the sweater and block it. Then measure your 2 gauges. Will save you frustration in the end. Have a Merry Christmas!!!
@rainieraine1192
@rainieraine1192 22 күн бұрын
I was going to add that maybe a bulky machine is too big for DK yarn at 9mm, maybe try a swatch on mid gauge 6 -7mm or standard gauge 4.5mm
@bonniecolleenpappin8807
@bonniecolleenpappin8807 15 күн бұрын
Yes, treat the swatch as you would the finished garment. Then let it rest overnight. Seems drawn out but quicker than pulling out and reknitting.
@MelanieButson
@MelanieButson 21 күн бұрын
I love the orange sweater with the Celtic plaits pattern
@tynebaker
@tynebaker 22 күн бұрын
I love the shape of the rusty red sweater you are wearing. Super neat.
@catherinejustcatherine1778
@catherinejustcatherine1778 21 күн бұрын
I appreciate knowing how you problem solve. I also appreciate the wherewithal it took to muster yourself and get content despite low energy (which is a natural part of life, and makes for a feeling of parasocial friendliness, for me at least)
@Teerae11
@Teerae11 20 күн бұрын
That is fascinating to see how to write out a pattern involves to get the all out things worked out , very interesting , hope you feel better!!
@masz10676
@masz10676 21 күн бұрын
I applaud ur knowledge and efforts. U do realize you can caption on the screen. This would save u so much time in edit and talking. I❤ur channel. U did a few years ago making wool covers for ur shoes. You went outside to test on a small hill. You didn't slide down. Now I share that info with my friends in snow country. I still ❤ learning from u. I'm concerned (I'm grandmother age) that u r not taking care of yourself correctly. So grandma says, take ur time. Don't push thru life. Live it slowly and deliberately. ❤
@irisremillard2
@irisremillard2 21 күн бұрын
I never comment on videos but I found this video so fascinating I just had to say something! I absolutely loved watching your process for translating the pattern and the actual sweater measurements into a machine pattern. I almost cheered when you started using formulas bc I'm an excel girlie and I love solving the little logic puzzles that are formulas. I definitely would watch more of you going through that process, bc I think it would not only be interesting in its own right, but would help me understand the construction of knit garments better so that I could more confidently alter knit patterns and make my own. I really appreciate the insight into your process here and very much enjoyed watching. Thank you and feel better soon!
@matthodek
@matthodek 22 күн бұрын
I'm glad you are feeling better now, and that you are enjoying your craftsmas adventures.
@foxglove_dreams
@foxglove_dreams 22 күн бұрын
You're my spreadsheet hero! This is rad!
@penihavir1777
@penihavir1777 22 күн бұрын
You’re a trooper! Thanks for sharing your thought process. ♥️ Glad you told you’re feeling better now!!!
@drewadrawing
@drewadrawing 20 күн бұрын
Please don't feel bad about being low energy when you're not feeling well! I can't do what you're doing even when I'm not sick, I couldn't imagine figuring all that out when I didn't feel well! Seeing you figure out the parts of the pattern was really interesting though!
@mandmhutchins5202
@mandmhutchins5202 22 күн бұрын
How exciting, I was looking for the video on this, sorry you don't feel good! Rest when you can.
@mariebray9831
@mariebray9831 21 күн бұрын
I love your orange sweater.
@adrianaraats5122
@adrianaraats5122 21 күн бұрын
I've knit a lot with Swish, and I definitely think you should knit to original gauge and block it out! A lot of my sweaters made with swish stretch a lot in blocking, and have a very nice drape afterwards. I'm sure you have already decided, and I can't wait to see how the sweater turns out!
@scarlettohara5039
@scarlettohara5039 22 күн бұрын
I would love to see more of you directly translating patterns and how to do that! Thank you for this!
@raevynwoods9403
@raevynwoods9403 22 күн бұрын
Glad you're feeling better now! I'm very interested in the resizing and calculating process, so it was cool to see a little bit more of that in this video. I look forward to the dyeing!
@Winterknits
@Winterknits 22 күн бұрын
I think what you showed of pattern translation was very interesting, I would definitely watch more if you post it. Thanks for sharing your work, really enjoy seeing your process.
@hyrunnisa997
@hyrunnisa997 22 күн бұрын
I do not celebrate christmas but I have been really enjoying your vlogmas this season. It really motivates me to continute to learn to knit and actually I think I want to start machine knitting too. idk though if I get really good at hand knitting first and learn how to construct garments or if i can just jump in and start machine knitting.
@hannabusse8137
@hannabusse8137 21 күн бұрын
I would like to see more details of translating the pattern to machine knitting! (Also, I'm a big fan of spreadsheets.)
@marielaroldan
@marielaroldan 22 күн бұрын
Dame as others, it is great to see the logistic to recalculate the pattern. I’m plus size and I tried to knit the green and white sweater you have and I end up using another sweater pattern that was similar and using the fair ale pattern in order to make mine but I still would like to resize it and try to do the original. Keep with the great work you do and take care of you From a fellow developer/knitter /M
@Fishyness18
@Fishyness18 22 күн бұрын
Man, you’re always sick during Craftmas! I hope you feel so much better soon!
@JessicasCreativeSpot
@JessicasCreativeSpot 6 күн бұрын
17:10 I would be interested in seeing an in depth translation to machine. Probably not every time, just once to get an idea and reference back to 😊
@pingpaws4814
@pingpaws4814 21 күн бұрын
id love the 3hr video!!! its great to work alongside!!
@heidit8009
@heidit8009 22 күн бұрын
Hope you feel better soon! ❤
@Lisa_Flowers
@Lisa_Flowers 22 күн бұрын
Would love to see this in more detail like you mentioned!
@tanyaiuferova6416
@tanyaiuferova6416 22 күн бұрын
I don't know anything about float management on a knitting machine but I have a store bought colorwork sweater that uses ladder back jacquard method for floats. It's probably a lot of work to implement but looks really neat.
@featherbearkohn8850
@featherbearkohn8850 19 күн бұрын
I was going to mention this - I learned to use ladderback jacquard for hand knitting where there are very long floats and it's wonderful! I heard it was originally a machine knitting technique so I wondered how it gets implemented on the machine.
@emilysmith2784
@emilysmith2784 22 күн бұрын
My store bought colourwork sweater all have double walls so the floats or either contained within the walls so the wall was used to carry the float along the inside. I’ve been curious how they do that.
@christenagervais7303
@christenagervais7303 22 күн бұрын
Just a note, superwash wool isn't really the best wool to use when knitting colourwork. It doesn't stick together well...(it doesn't blend. I don't know if I'm making myself clear?)
@blackhellebore89
@blackhellebore89 22 күн бұрын
I think you mean it isn't "toothy" or "grippy" enough?
@vikkizoo1
@vikkizoo1 22 күн бұрын
Cutting out flannel pjs as you puzzle out your sweater pattern❤
@Beth-ch7pj
@Beth-ch7pj 22 күн бұрын
Ooh i really enjoyed the close up look at the back of that sweater and the info on float management - thank you 😁 The original knitter did a fantastic job and its wonderful that we can all learn from her! My heart goes out to you, you really did look poorly in this video and i know it's frustrating to be ill when you are so excited to work on a project. I hope you feel a lot better soon 💚 Its fascinating to me just how much maths is involved in knitting. Its making me even more angry that the prevailing attitude is that ordinary women of the past were not good at maths simply because they were barred from universities, when clearly they were using quite a lot of maths in their day to day lives! And knitting pattern creators were bloody geniuses! ( I mean most of them lol some vintage patterns are awful) I love your passion for both artistry and science. Best of luck with everything 🍀👍
@maureenwilliford8985
@maureenwilliford8985 22 күн бұрын
Be careful when adding inches to the pattern because super-wash wool grows a lot after washing and your original sweater was not made of super-wash wool. It’s fascinating listening to you talk about machine knitting although I’m positive it’s something I will never delve into because I did not inherit my accountant father’s math skills nor my mother’s patience with small, fiddly things. Can’t wait to see the swatch you come up with.😊
@gavannapatterns353
@gavannapatterns353 22 күн бұрын
This is so interesting! But I am a little surprised that you go for superwash, it is after all treated with a type of plastic and doesn't really behave like "real" wool. But it will be very interesting to see the end result here😊. Take care and hope you get a restful holiday!
@Wildevis
@Wildevis 22 күн бұрын
Great video, I love the puzzling out of a pattern you want to copy! Your sweater has inspired me to do a Nordic type yoke sweater top down in the round (my favourite way to knit a sweater) Why are you not dyeing it with Indigo eh? I am on an Indigo dye mission in the new year and cannot wait!! I actually got an excellent 2nd hand galvanised steel drum, 200 liters for a huge Vat, but have decided to stick to 10 liter buckets to begin with. I want to try all 3 different Vats and see which one I like best before comitting to the huge Vat and I need to know I can look after it to re-use for a long time
@LucianCiel
@LucianCiel 22 күн бұрын
The sweater that you are wearing in the beginning of the video is very pretty and I would like to know more about it if you the have time.
@binglemarie42
@binglemarie42 21 күн бұрын
Will you be showing us how you make your punch card? That's the part of the process I'm most interested in.
@takaela
@takaela 21 күн бұрын
looks a lot like my spreadsheets for converting or inventing my own patterns! heh, heh, heh...
@GlitchyFibers
@GlitchyFibers 21 күн бұрын
I want to hear more in depth how you translate on spread sheet
@lindseywhite3371
@lindseywhite3371 22 күн бұрын
That orange top is beautiful! Is it handmade or shop bought? Just wondering if I can recreate it.
@TheFlyingGerbil
@TheFlyingGerbil 22 күн бұрын
20:52 why did I wonder for a second, “I did’t know you could make yarn from a bear?!”
@momsterous
@momsterous 22 күн бұрын
Fb marketplace Vancouver BC has two, 100 yr old Stafford & Holt circular knitting machines, 2” and an 18” both working apparently.
@LTott2234
@LTott2234 22 күн бұрын
Just advice. Take breaks when feeling ill. As good as being creative during these period, it might make things worse. Frustration wise. I made a machine cable sweater vest and it took me 11 attempts of sampling to accomplish my goal
@MelsGunn
@MelsGunn 20 күн бұрын
Im semi certain its not calling it Lus because they're usually 1 colorwork stitch, and that pattern has multiple? Like every pattern with lus ive ever seen they're always just 1 stitch in the contrast color
@christenagervais7303
@christenagervais7303 22 күн бұрын
I really appreciate what you do on your knitting machines, but I am feeling nostalgic for your hand knitting ❤
@bhavens9149
@bhavens9149 22 күн бұрын
24 is still base 8, just putting it out there in case your programming brain finds that helpful.
@MelanieButson
@MelanieButson 21 күн бұрын
I've recently found a use for spreadsheets, that I'd actually use & worked out numerous spreadsheets for knitting & crochet patterns. Btw, I hate spreadsheets & they hate me but I think we've come to some sort of agreement to work together 🙂
@Indideed
@Indideed 22 күн бұрын
Oh NO, starting to punch your own cards is a slippery slope, soon youll have 5 big folders of swatches, cause you bought 33 meters of punchcard online :D
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