My machine knit socks

[@lynnemarie7885]

This has been highly instructional! The tip for avoiding the little gap in the heel is very clever. Thanks so much!

[@rachelberry1570]

I have enjoyed watching your video - 3 times now! - and I have now bought my own Knitmaster 4500! Thank you for sharing your technique. Happy sock knitting.

[@Crafteeeone1]

Rachel Berry You’re very welcome 😄

[@estefanastrader3664]

I just watched your video on KZbin, I thought it was great. I knitted sock for years, But now I have arthritis, so am learning To knit socks on a LK150. Thank you for the video.🌺

[@rosygoat]

This is one of my favorite machines. The simplicity and outstanding construction of the machine makes it absolutely great. I do envy the Russian ladies who seem to be a wiz at using this type of machine. I think it is a most wonderful machine for beginners, too. It makes it easy to learn the concepts of using a knitting machine. You are great in this video, thanks for making it.

[@Crafteeeone1]

+rosygoat Thanks so much. This machine is one of my favorites for sure. I'm going to attempt to make all the swatches using the Knitmaster playlist I've made on KZbin. I just wish I could understand Russian because I know there's a wealth of imformation they are saying, but don't understand 1 word of it lol. I've tried using the cc but it's too funny as it doesn't translate very well ;)

[@jorgerobles628]

I love this video!!!!! I have one of those Knitmaster 4500 stored somewhere in my home, and I never used it because I wasn't able to knit anything on it, it is totally different from the Passap Duomatic 80 and the Brother KH-260 that I have. But after watching this video, I feel so inspired in using it!!!! Thanks a lot for this video!!!!!!!

[@vickikmetz3468]

Got a KnitKing 4000 about 20 years ago and never tried to use it. Got it out today and it seems to be in working order. Going to try socks for sure after seeing this.

[@rachelberry1570]

Thank you for sharing this video. I have recently purchased a machine and I am going to try knitting socks on it now - I have knitted lots of socks by hand over the years and this looks to be a fun alternative.

[@karraska]

Thank you so much for sharing your technique! I also hate holes and your version of short rows is just perfect!

[@dennyj8650]

I just HAVE to try this...I've made SAYG socks on the Brother 550 using Diana Sullivan's great videos...Got a KnitKing 4500 and it should be even easier on this machine..Because of your instructional video! Thanks Much!

[@smirelman]

Oh!!! I have a machine much like yours. It is a Knittax and my mother bought it when I was a child, some 60 years ago. Now I have a Knittax Automatic 2 with ribber, Much younger but it must have some 40 years. They where made in Argentina and many people continue to work on them. We hace a Facebook site called Amigas de la Knittax, you are welcome to peep in, it is in spanish. Best whishes!

[@alx252]

thank you for your video, I dug out the machine from my grandmother from the 50s and I'll try to use your technic for some Sox and for a cap :)

[@chevydude658]

Me too! My grandmother was a crafting beast and she could do anything it seemed like. Everything she made was flawless. I am trying to make a blasted pair of socks and it's nowhere as easy as the machine dealers try to make it seem.

[@skateness]

Thank you So Much for your wonderful videos using this machine. I have the same machine plus the ribber, case, tools and a pattern attachment with little cams. Its been a fav of mine but I never really took the time to get to know it. I lovebtue form and its functions without weights. Your videos have inspired me. I really appreciate you and your work.

[@Crafteeeone1]

+Vanessa beingV Thanks so much :) Sometimes the simplicity of these machines amaze me. The fabrics they can produce mimic high end machines. It's one of my favorites.

[@skateness]

+Vivianne Knits Sorry for the typo. I certainly hope you decide to make more videos. I could definitely use one on ribber usage (if you have a ribber) and one on intarsia. Thanks again :)

[@dawn4344]

Hello, I love your clear instructions and your socks look lovely. I have a knitmaster 4500 and when doing the seam as you go it looks loose and quite laddered. I am wondering if you pass the yarn under the sinker when joining front to the back of the sock as I can see you don't do this during the short row part. I am using 4ply sock yarn on tension 5. Thank you for your time

[@Crafteeeone1]

Hi Dawn, thanks so much for the kind words. No i have not been catching the beg sinker at all and it does produce a tighter seam. It is a bit harder to do the sew as you go but well worth the extra time and attention imho. Good luck with your socks 🙂

[@dawn4344]

@@Crafteeeone1 Thank you for the tip I will give it a try. You are a star!

[@bikrgran]

I have a Remac Regina, which is basically the same as this. I think I'm about to acquire a Knitking 4000, which I assume, is basically the same, as well, although being an older model than the 4500, I can't imagine how it could get any more basic. Thanks for the sock tutorial. I wish my Regina was as clean as your machine.

[@sockyarnaddict2571]

I love your socks! Your beautiful machine looks well cared for. I subscribed

[@Crafteeeone1]

Thanks so much :)

[@Warhammerag1]

Good video! I have not seen one of these machines. I have several flat bed machines and CSM sock machines but would love to find one like you are using.

[@davidmichaelpascucci]

Wow! Thanks for this video! So glad I found it! I've knitted many, many socks by handknitting and last year I bought a Brother KX350. I've been hearing about people knitting socks not in-the-round on a flatbed, but the idea of having a seam to sew at the end by hand totally turned me off. But your method takes care of that!! Seam-As-You-Go! Love it!! I have a lot of sock yarn still and can't wait to get home and try this method. Also, Can you do argyle? I've hand knitted a lot of argyle socks, but would love to be able to do it on a machine. Bravo!!

[@Crafteeeone1]

David Pascucci I love seam as you go . So fast and easy 🙂. I imagine you could do argyle with intarsia method? I’ve never done argyle socks but sounds interesting!

[@cherylwurtenberger7963]

I love your video. I have one of these machines too. What yarn size do you feel works best with it. I love how simple it is to operate. Thanks for sharing would love to see more with this machine.

[@famprima]

Hi! Thanks so much for this tutorial. My mom had this machine and I just perchased it with the frontbed for 10 bucks! I need to learn how to use it again. I was wondering about your playlist of the russian ladies, I can't seem to find it?

[@craftylady3129]

So glad I found you, been searching for making socked with standard machine. I learning allover again after I putting machine away for years. Did you put the website for the Russians ladies. Would love to watch them. I have standard machine with punch cards. I also have a garter carriage. Thanks for sharing this. I am

[@LeoVirgo2.0]

Thank you for sharing your talents. Have you done fingerless mitts with a thumb gusset using this machine?

[@susannebarker5700]

I've got a Prazisa I cannot get the hang of. My yarn comes of or the needles won't knit. Can you suggest some help resource for learning how to use my machine which seems very similar to yours please?

[@marymaas788]

HI I have a machine that is from the early 60"s I love it, no weights. I also have a ribber, but don't know how to use it. Is it possible you could show how to use the ribber. I just assumed you have one. If not, do you know a video that would show the use of the ribber. thanks.

[@Crafteeeone1]

Mary Maas I don't have a ribber for this machine but there are videos on KZbin showing one. I think there's a few in my Knitmaster 4500 playlist.

[@dnlav49]

Vivianne Knits

[@artandneedlework]

Hi Vivianne! Just finished knitting a baby sock following your video and was wondering about the bind off you use when finishing your 1x1 rib? I want it to be really stretchy and have been looking for just the right method.

[@Crafteeeone1]

+artandneedlework HI :) I use Jenny's Surprisingly stretchy bind off. I think I found it on KZbin.I'd love to see your socks!

[@zschist]

Are replacement needles available for that machine?

[@bikrgran]

I have a couple of machines like this, and need to find out how to change the needle retention "whatever". My 4000 has a small strip UNDER the needles, which doesn't make sense, and I really need to find something to replace it with and find out if it goes ON the needles, or under. Any chance you happen to know the answer to this? Thanks! Can't wait to try the socks, but need to fix the machine, firs

[@TheSonnyjim1000]

I just bought a 4500 model at a local flea market, don't know too much about them but realized it is missing four plastic sinkers, my question is can you still use the machine with the missing sinkers. Thanks!

[@lindaparadine4863]

Hi there been watching your videos so helpful. I have a SK280 knitting machine I want to make a hat for my husband do you have a video on how to do it and also how to decrease to finish it off. Also any ideas on how to do rib (knit 1 purl 1). From a desperate knitter never used a knitting machine Lynne

[@Crafteeeone1]

Linda Paradine Hi. I don’t have any for hats but search KZbin for Roberta Rose Kelly or Diana Sullivan. Both have a lot of helpful videos for machine knitting. Good luck 🙂

[@lindaparadine4863]

Thank you so much for your prompt reply most kind

[@elfy60]

What a great video - I'l try this, thank you very much.

[@Crafteeeone1]

+elfy60 You're very welcome :) I hoped it would inspire people to try socks on the flatbed km. They really aren't hard and are fun to do. Can't wait to see yours!

[@ruthwright8373]

Vivianne Knits very good interesting

[@CleverEwe]

Thank you so much for this video. I have always wanted to try to knit socks using this method. I just rescued one of these machines, paid $50, no tools, no row counter. The brushes are extremely worn, do you know a source for replacement brushes? Thank you.

[@Crafteeeone1]

+CleverEwe You're welcome. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. I made my own needle pushers with 5 count stiff plastic canvas and popsicle sticks that work pretty well and used the tools from my standard gauge machine. I wish I had a source for replacement parts but I just look on Ebay or post on Ravelry in the wanted section of machine knitting group.

[@CleverEwe]

+Vivianne Knits Thank you for the ideas and encouragement.

[@julesp213]

Hi thanks for the video. I have tried this but my side seams are very visible what am I doing wrong?

[@Crafteeeone1]

Jules P Maybe you’re picking up the knots instead of the loops on the sides? I know washing helps them look nicer as well.

[@juanitamontgomery7967]

This was very interesting and informative. Now are you using fingering weight yarn or dk weight yarn and I think you said you could do two socks at a time right or wrong? Can you give a sight where you purchased your machine and also would like to know how long have you had your machine.

[@Crafteeeone1]

Juanita Montgomery I use fingering weight for my socks. Yes 2 socks can be done at the same time as it’s intarsia based. I bought my machine from eBay at least 4 years ago. I love this machine and use it quite often.

[@elfy60]

Me again, wondering what model of Knitmaster you have. Many thanks!

[@Crafteeeone1]

It's a Knitmaster 4500.

[@CMeyer-ut3dd]

I really enjoyed this video. You make it look so easy! Do you have a manual for this machine? Mine is in Dutch, and I'd like to know where the hold button is. I want to make socks on my machine. I just inherited it.

[@Crafteeeone1]

C. Meyer You can download a manual from the Internet for free. Just do a search, there are a few places. There is no hold button, just bring the needle all the way forward and it automatically holds :)

[@CMeyer-ut3dd]

I have knit so many socks this way. Don’t ever take this video down. I have referred a lot of people to your video.

[@knit1924]

Hi, please help, I am having a problem with this machine, the needles get stuck as it goes across the bed. I just got this machine, so I don't know a lot about it, On the underside of the carriage, there are pins that keep the flippers springy. The pin on the left side is sticking straight out over the top of the flipper, while the pin on the right side is curved over the flipper. Which way is it supposed to be? Please help me.

[@Crafteeeone1]

Knitting Nana Hi, it looks like both of my pins are on top, perhaps connected to the triangle flippers. I’ve taken a few pics but not sure how to post them here. Email me at vivianne1018 At gmail (.com) and I can email you the pics if you’d like

[@knit1924]

thank you so much, Vivianne, I just sent you an email.

[@knit1924]

Hi Vivianne, it wasn't the flipper pins at all that caused the problem. This morning, after much thinking and observing, I've discovered something. I tried pulling out a different section of needles on the bed into working position and guess what? The carriage had no problem running across. At first I thought a bent needle, so one by one, I eliminated each needle to see which one was the culprit. Well, it wasn't a bent needle, it was the wrong needle for this machine!!!!! Looking at the butt head of needle Left 7, it was shorter than the rest! Problem solved, replacing the needle solved the problem. There was two sections of needles that had similar short butted needles, so I took them out as well! I'm a happy knitter. I cleaned and put back these needles, too. I should have noticed the difference, probably did, and ignored it. Just had to let you and everyone know, please check the butt heads of your needles as part of the reason that your carriage gets stuck without yarn in it. Thank you, Vivianne

[@Crafteeeone1]

Knitting Nana I’m so glad it’s working for you! 😄

[@alwayskintyreargyll6344]

Looking at your machine it is lying flat my 4500 sits at an angle, how do I get it to sit flat?

[@Crafteeeone1]

My machine has rubber feet. I unscrewed the feet in the back on each end until the machine was level. I hope this helps.

[@alwayskintyreargyll6344]

What wool are you using for these socks and where do you buy it?...thanks

[@Crafteeeone1]

I usually use Paton's Kroy sock yarn, which can be found at Joann's Michaels or Hobby Lobby. I've used Knitpicks Stroll sock yarn as well. Any fingering yarn works as long as it has some nylon with the wool to add strength.

[@alwayskintyreargyll6344]

Thanks for the reply, can you remember what the blue and green one in this video is, I might not be able to get it in Scotland but love that wool.

[@Crafteeeone1]

Always Kintyre Argyll yes that's Payton's Kroy sock yarn.

[@alwayskintyreargyll6344]

Thankyou, I have found some on ebay, I love your videos, makes it all seem possible, I have a 4500 too.

[@lydiaknowsnothing286]

How do you knit a rib on the machine? P.s. Thank you for this! I bought one of these machines from eBay specifically for my socks and this video plus your Russian playlist have been so helpful. It didn’t come with any tools, so I just use a tapestry needle to put stitches back on the needle - is there a rib tool that you can get and how do you use it?

[@Crafteeeone1]

Lydia KnowsNothing Hi, you need a latch tool to reform stitches to make ribbing. My machine came with no tools either but you can use tools for the standard gauge machines. Do a KZbin search for latching up ribbing on a knitting machine. Should show you how it’s done. Hope this helps 🙂

[@lydiaknowsnothing286]

Vivianne Knits Thank you. I’ve ordered one online but in the meantime a little crochet hook works really well. On my eighth pair and I’ve had this machine a week! Love it!

[@donnamartin927]

you mentioned you had some inks to the Russian ladies who you this machine where do I find these links

[@Crafteeeone1]

+donna martin I"ve made a playlist of some, I'm sure there are many more. Here's the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLXAeQ1-w1AKs6BUuCew8skxOHCTNjtwNR

[@donnamartin927]

+Vivianne Knits- thank you so much! I'm relatively new to machine knitting and was impressed with the ease of this machine. I have never seen the sinker thing and I love that it requires no weights . I also like the intarsia part it seems fairly straight forward. I cant wait to see more stuff done on these machines

[@liliancastro9973]

geniales!!! si pudieras traduce al español,gracias!!!