How to Knit Shorts and Pants on a Knitting Machine Beginner LK150 Tutorial

[@TracyKMainwaring]

It's been about 5 years since I've really knit anything on any of my machines, and my LK 150 has been tucked away for even longer since I could only have two set up and it was the easiest to store. Patterns have come a long way! I used to make wool diaper covers/pants for my youngest but the adult patterns that were available were poorly shaped, or too small for modern women. I have room now for this machine and these look so cozy....

[@girlyknits]

Awww yay! It’s so fun I hope you get back into it! 💜

[@LowScoville]

wow back in 2012 I was still a teenager and I found a machine like this in my family's garage. I tried assembling it and it was missing parts! I think I gave up, but this really brought me back to that time. Makes me want to get a new one and start working on projects. Thank you for posting! Your instructions are super clear :)

[@girlyknits]

Awww thank you! So happy to hear that! That's so cool you tried to put it together! I hope you get back into it! 😊

[@janicejohnson8770]

Thank you so much again for sharing once again I can use my LK150, I’m so excited. I purchased your shorts and pants pattern on Ravelry, can’t wait to get started. Please keep up the wonderful work you do with the LK. Thanks again.

[@girlyknits]

Awwww yay! So happy to hear that Janice! 😊❤️

[@ToddFlatt-w9h]

Another excellent tutorial. Please don't stop.😁

[@girlyknits]

Thanks Todd!

[@rachelh7599]

Love this!! Can you do more LK150 tutorial videos???

[@girlyknits]

Awww thanks, happy to hear that! I have a couple others on my channel and am working on more 😊

[@jusme66]

Really enjoying your style of Teaching/Explaining/Tutoring!! Thank you so much for your hard work to make our knitting experience so much more enjoyable! I have just started “the boy” version of this pattern. Adding a short row pouch (extra room) in the crotch for the boy bits 😜 Wish me luck

[@girlyknits]

Thanks Justin! What a nice compliment! I am so excited that you are making the "boy" version - can't wait to see how you adapt it and how it turns out! Keep me posted!

[@feryjesu]

Excellent tutorial!! Thanks, Lauren!

[@comeknitrelaxandchat3053]

I enjoyed your style of teaching and explaining. Fist time seeing knitting done by machine.😊🙂

[@girlyknits]

Awww thank you! And I'm happy to have introduced you to machine knitting! 😊

[@VickyOsh]

wow, these tutorials are so amazing. I'm excited for more. I know its summer but i'd love to make a turtleneck jumper.

[@girlyknits]

Thanks! Thanks for letting me know! Will definitely be thinking about more cold weather things as it cools down 😊 😊 . So happy you are enjoying the tutorials!

[@judithschram5597]

Super cute shorts! 💗 video was very well made and explained. 👍🏼thanks

[@girlyknits]

Thank you!

[@leanbean1996]

Thank you for this video! I am attempting to make this on my bond machine, and if it is successful I will put my adapted process onto Ravelry :)

[@girlyknits]

Oooh yes let me know how it goes!

[@CherryPickedLatte]

Hi I would absolutely love a low waisted version of these! Do you have any tips on how to alter this pattern for a low waisted look? ❤❤❤

[@cynthianottingham9987]

For finding the stitch to rehang for the waistband, could you have used ravel cord laid across that row (so you knio both the regular yarn and the cord) so you could see it easier? Then you could pull it out when you were done?

[@girlyknits]

Yes!! I’ve changed the pattern to have you do that, so much easier 👍

[@fidenzia2192]

Absolute genius

[@girlyknits]

Awww thank you!

[@annelavene7280]

Fabulous design and visual instructions, also talented lovely lady 👌😊

[@girlyknits]

Awww thank you Anne! 😊💜

[@ekpenoakpan1501]

This was very helpful, thanks a million

[@girlyknits]

Yay you're welcome!

[@ashrafnajmaei3806]

Thank you so much I got so many great idea to make a pants.

[@girlyknits]

You are so welcome!

[@denimcroissant]

Wow, you’re really good!

[@girlyknits]

Thank you 😊

[@rosalindtaylor3479]

Great video. Clear and easy to follow. I am subscribing and buying your pattern(s). Thank you!

[@girlyknits]

Awesome! So happy to hear that! 😊

[@annesummers09]

I have a Bond knitter and it is 8mm I believe. I wonder if your pattern would work on my machine. Thanks for the video.

[@girlyknits]

Hi! If you’re able to get the gauge you can use the pattern! I’m guessing there’s fewer needles on the bond so some of the larger sizes may not work, but other than that it should.

[@anabelsantillancosta8458]

Awesome! Your details are helpfull.

[@girlyknits]

Happy to hear that!

[@jillosiecki3049]

Another winner.

[@tatyana.mikina]

Lauren, thank you so much for doing these tutorials. I love using DK or sports yarn. After I calculate new gauge, number of cast on stitches would change but how to do correct adjusted shaping? Could you do a video on that for hand knitting or machine, which ever easier to explain?

[@girlyknits]

Hi Tanya! I'm so sorry, I'm just seeing this comment now! There is a lot of shaping in the shorts and pants, so I think it could be challenging to recalculate. I have used DK and sport weight yarns though and been able to get the same gauge resulting in a lighter weight fabric. This won't work for all yarns but it's worth a shot!

[@katieharrison8478]

Ahhh I’m so excited to try these 😊

[@girlyknits]

Yay!!

[@michaelabarrios6013]

when do you add he needles back after making the eyelets for the hem? did not see in the instructions?

[@girlyknits]

They don’t go anywhere, they should stay in work. Is that what you mean?

[@michaelabarrios6013]

@@girlyknits For the picot hem eyelets it never mentions putting needles back into work. When following the video exactly the balance of the hem is every other needle, at least for me anyway. is it 1 or two rows before putting the open needles back?

[@girlyknits]

@@michaelabarrios6013they don’t ever go out of work - they will be empty for the transfer row which which creates holes that create the picot, but because they stay in work there are floats created that will be knitted the next row.

[@michaelabarrios6013]

@@girlyknits thank you very much

[@mikaelasheppard]

Fabulous 🌈

[@lindsaymariefit5620]

So you inspired me to purchase the machine however I can’t seem to get the tension correct and the mast keeps falling on me. Can you please do a tutorial on setting up the yarn?

[@girlyknits]

So glad you got that resolved! Hope things are running smoothly now! 😊

[@sarahgh1555]

Wonderful

[@daughteroftheking1671]

Hi there , I purchased your pattern but bought the finger weight pattern. I’m beginner and made a mistake. Can I get the regular pattern or do I need to purchase it again ?

[@girlyknits]

No problem at all just sent it to you!

[@lothrop53]

You need to mark that waist band row

[@girlyknits]

I updated the pattern to do that!

[@klaudiad1025]

Leginsy 👍👍👍proszę o pokaz jak zrobić

[@ileanatrejos5746]

Could you do a video on how to do the pants/leggings on the LK 150? I like the shorts, but I would like the pants better....

[@girlyknits]

Hi! It's just basic increasing throughout the legs of the pants so not that interesting to show. I demonstrated the shorts because it covers the tricker parts of the pants/shorts which are at the top. If you got the pants pattern you would definitely be able to follow along and use this video if needed!

[@LiveLoveYeye]

will the pattern simply give you the measurements for the sizes, or will it also show you how to get there? (ie calculate the increases etc) if not do you have a suggestion for resources that will help in how to calculate those things?

[@girlyknits]

Hi! The pattern has very specific instructions and there are 11 sizes in the pattern. If you're not able to get the gauge however, they would be a challenge to recalculate. Is that what you're asking?

[@LiveLoveYeye]

@@girlyknits I guess I refer more to the shaping of the curve of the front and back, ie if someone has more shape to the back side would the pattern show how to factor that in and change the increases\shirtrows accordingly?

[@girlyknits]

Hi! I don't think you would need you change it, it accommodates a wide range of bum sizes as is! If anything you could make them longer, but they are already high waisted and longer in the back to accommodate for the bum. I would just make them as is and if needed you could make tweaks but I think you would want to start from there.

[@5pearlschet568]

Thanks for the video. What is the name of the machine?

[@girlyknits]

You're welcome! I have a Silver Reed LK150.

[@christineangelicabuenio293]

Can you make a dress or a square pants out of that knitting machine?

[@girlyknits]

Totally! I have a dress pattern here (more to come 😉) www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dream-on-tank-dress and if you wanted to make the pants wide leg (I think that's what you're asking) you could just omit the shaping!

[@LiveLoveYeye]

@@girlyknits when you say omit the shaping how do you mean?

[@girlyknits]

So the leggings have shaping in them from ankle to thigh - if you wanted a wide leg you could just cast on the amount at the thigh (same cast on as the shorts) and knit the pants straight that way without any shaping. Does that make sense?

[@LiveLoveYeye]

@@girlyknits yes! Thank yo so much

[@HJKelley47]

Nice leggings pattern on Ravelry

[@girlyknits]

Thanks!

[@gregonater834]

Hello! Thank you for this! I'm a guy and want to knit these on my brother kh840 single bed. How would I need to change the pattern to have a looser fit in the thighs? I want them to fit more like basketball shorts and be slightly longer than the original pattern. Thanks!!

[@girlyknits]

Hi Gregory! That would be so fun! So I currently only have these written for a mid-gauge machine - I'm not sure how men's shorts are shaped, but I'm guessing you would size up, then knit the legs straight without shaping, then insert elastic into the waistband so that they would fit you there. Hope that helps!

[@gregonater834]

@@girlyknits Hello, thanks so much for getting back to me! So I just wouldn't do the decreases on the left side for the left leg and right side for the right leg and so on?

[@girlyknits]

Honestly I'm not sure how men's shorts would be shaped, I'm sorry! I just meant the inseam of the leg would be straight, I think you would still need the shaping I show in the video for the crotch/back side, I'm just not sure if it would be exactly the same as these are intended to be more fitted high waisted shorts.

[@Rousscardenas]

Buenos días. Agradezco mucho el tutorial .sería bueno que nos dieran la oportunidad de pasarlo a español. Bendiciones. Exitos

[@isabellac.8351]

Ive never heard of knitting machine

[@girlyknits]

Shorts Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cozy-up-with-me-shorts Pants Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cozy-up-with-me-pants

[@baby.goblin]

A knitting machine!!??