Tips and Tricks on the Addi Knitting Machine

[@Helens-Crochet]

Oh Whitney, I am so sorry that you have not been making more tutorials. Your clear "viewing"and vocal instructions are amazing! This has been a lifesaver for me. I will definitely be watching it over and over until I get it down pat. Thank you for taking your time and effort to do this for us.

[@amydavis4945]

I'm brand new to knitting machines (I don't have an Addi... I have a Sentro). In fact, I just got my machine today. So far, I've made 2 hats and a scarf, all from "tubes". I've crocheted for 40+ years and I've been using a knitting loom for about a month so I was kind of able to fix dropped stitches and other "weird" stitches, but this video really helped me identify the potential problems BEFORE they happened. Thank you so much!

[@rexlife6372]

I'm so glad it could help you :)

[@nailealarge7527]

Thank you for being the ONLY video that clearly explained how to pick up dropped stitches!

[@rexlife6372]

I'm so glad this video was helpful :)

[@NobodySomebodyToo]

Oh why didn't I find this before I undid the same project the times! Awesome tutorial!

[@rexlife6372]

Thank you

[@taniagransasso8014]

Best video I have seen yet 1000x thank you

[@rexlife6372]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@reggieb2127]

I continue to use this video when I encounter a problem....you've done a great job on the video and saved me countless of headaches with these issues. Thank you sooooo much.

[@Atelier1zigartig]

Great! Thank you so much for your video. That helps me a lot! 🍀🍀🍀 Greetings from Switzerland.

[@jenkinsmay75]

I can’t thank you enough for making this video. I have owned my Addi for 4 months now, and finding this posting is a god send. Thank you Thank you Thank you 😊

[@rexlife6372]

I'm so glad it was helpful!

[@debbiecorbo2971]

You are a rock star! You could work for the Addi company and really impact the consumer’s enjoyment! Thank you!

[@housewifeofil]

Best help video I’ve watched for tips. Thank you so much

[@rexlife6372]

I am so glad it was helpful.

[@waltons-crochet]

Again again and again I view your videos. Love, loved, love your tutorials. Thank you for taking your time and effort to help us. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@DawnEdwards6267]

Thank you, I'm still learning how to work my machine. I hand knit and crochet now for over 50 years, I love the Addi and the quick hats I've made!

[@barbarahirzel2883]

I just got my Addi about a month ago. I needed help in figuring out how to fix mistakes. Wow! You have helped this girl out! Great job. I know this video is 5 years old but I have had it on my computer screen for about a week now, referring back, as needed. Thank you. Great technique.

[@rexlife6372]

I'm so happy it could help :)

[@bellbird]

Your video is the clearest and most helpful that I have come across for fixing problems without too much fuss. I am now confidently handling tucked and dropped stitches without resorting to starting the project again. Thank you.

[@Crafty3627]

I only got my knitting machine recently. I don’t knit that much with needles. I’ve always shied away from complicated knitting stitches. This video is wonderful. You have covered so many of the errors I have encountered on my knitting machine. I now have the confidence to fix many of them. Thank you so much.

[@rexlife6372]

I'm so glad it has helped you

[@chi_ria18th34]

Omg, your a hat saver!! Lol thank you so much I’ve been taking my hats apart for the last 2 days because I keep getting gaps and dropped stitches. I’m so glad I found your channel!😀

[@rexlife6372]

I'm so glad my video was able to help you :)

[@marciesmith4974]

I have watched lots of fixing videos and yours is the most clear. THANK YOU

[@snowy378]

I had this happen when I was on ow 99 and had to unpick the whole thing, it was demoralising . Now I know how to do this now. Thank you so much xxx

[@waltons-crochet]

Love your tutorials!!! You are a great teacher. I get my Sentro on Monday. And I’m sure I’m going to watch your videos over and over again. Thank you so very much.

[@paulabrown1089]

am so glad I found your channel am brand new and have been frustrated to tears-- I had dropped stitches and split stitches and just messed up stitches-- to the point I was wondering why I ever got the stupid machines... I have saved this video so I will be watching it over and over so I have an idea of what to do in the future... Ty Ty Ty for this , as I really needed somebody to show me what to do....Have subscribed so I will be watching you th again so much

[@MsFaan]

still helpful, 4 years later. the best, thanks

[@peggydoyle3059]

Just got my first addi. Your video will be my "go-to" video for sure. Thanks. You did a fantastic job showing and explaining what to do.

[@blossomsantiago1084]

Thank you! So helpful!

[@claudiamathes4793]

This the best video for beginners!! Tha j you so much is was getting very frustrated with my mistakes and I have no clue how to fix them till now!! You're awesone!!

[@rexlife6372]

I'm so glad you found my video! Frustration is not fun when dealing with knitting lol :)

[@forgodsolovedtheworld3389]

Great tips - thanks so much for showing how to fix in such clear detail. I have had my Addi just about two weeks and had encountered ALL the problems you highlighted so this video was a lifesaver! Many thanks from the UK.

[@tonyapeterson3776]

OMG!!!! Thank you so much for this video, this stuff happens to me so often and I didn't have a clue about how to fix it. You just made my life so much easier and my addiction so much more enjoyable! Thank you again for taking the time to show us this stuff.

[@BanDanaGramma]

This is a great video. You have keen insight into the working of the machine. Even after watching, I am not clear enough to duplicate the process from memory, but now know where to come for step-by-step reference when I need it! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us mortals. 🤣With love from BanDana Gramma YT.

[@dontcallmelil8619]

most useful Addi video I've found yet!!

[@rexlife6372]

Aww Thank You Lillian I'm glad you liked it!

[@dfxcvd]

Thank you so much for your clear instructions. You have helped me save time and aggravation.

[@JesusJoy77805]

Just start using my addi express. Your video was VERY informative. Helped me to save a lot of frustration. Thank you. Keep them coming 🧶👍🏼

[@ooohlaa13]

Wow u have a remarkable comprehension of the mechanics of how this works. I have a hard time with visualizing such things but really want to understand the needles and going backward and forward etc. You helped me so much. I have a knock off version right now I just want to make pieces of knit to play around with dyes, and I will re-knit it by hand. I have found I have to be SUPER gentle with worsted, the first machine I had lasted an hour and the gears got stripped. Then I read that some folks on amazon have similar problems with Addi also, but you really have it down. Thanx again, I shall look forward to more videos from you.

[@dawnscott0221]

Thank you for sharing... I am a new to addi knitting machine and i am glad i found your video.. My mom and i had some of the problems you have in this video.. Gives us a good way to fix our problems. Thanks again for all the tips on it

[@Maryann-wc9vo]

Thank you so much for showing how to fix a stitch. I have a Sentro but can use that tip.

[@rexlife6372]

Yes this technique works for any type of circular knitting machine :)

[@kanellys3039]

Thank you soooo much for this video only just starting out and have had all these problems……. Now I know how to fix them 👏🏼👍🏼❣️

[@ritzasheangler1814]

You are my Hero!!! ❤ Thank you for Sharing your knowledge with us Newbs 😊

[@drblaneyphysics]

you did an amazing job with camera, so easy to see. thank you!

[@rexlife6372]

I'm glad it you enjoyed the video :)

[@samanthaB7712]

Thank you so much for posting this. I'll look for how to fix the beginning and end stitch in your library.

[@OriginalCindi01]

you are a lifesaver. thank you for saving my art. this is a wonderfully put together tutorial. I have had these very same issues in my projects and experienced so much frustration as I am a professional fiber artist. thanx again.

[@DeborahParsons]

Thank you so much for this! I got my Addi for Christmas and am "binge-watching" help videos while I wait for my yarn. :)

[@maureenruss3062]

Your video was the best description on how to avoid tucked and fix stitches. Thank you so much. Will you be doing any other videos? I think your content would be amazing.

[@margaretjones55]

This is a very helpful video for fixing things that go wrong. Thank you so much!

[@debbiewhite3270]

Thank you so much. i let the kids participate in making my first hat but one of them missed few stitches and I didn't catch it till she got past them by a few more stitches. This makes so much sense to fix those stitches.

[@marlenewallace328]

Lisa

[@DreamCarGarage1]

Brilliant! You've just saved me undoing about 5 feet of scarf! Will try it later and let you know how I get on.

[@carolrichardson6636]

Thank you thay was so good you made it look so easy,you are very clever. Carol

[@elfieeleza2293]

Thank you so much. This video is so much help for me as i just got the machine and i kinda get frustrated with the problems i encountered. The books are of no help either. Once again thank you so much

[@celebrityonerealty]

I just got smarter in one point five minutes.. thank you.

[@jbetz2389]

This is very easy to understand GREAT VIDEO , THANK YOU! SHARING!!

[@gigles0927]

Thank you very much for your video. I am new to the addi machine, and you have hit just about every fix that I have had problems with. ☺️

[@donnacornell6340]

Your video is very helpful. I like your zoom to see the stitches clearly. Thank You!

[@wordscaninspire114]

Excellent thank you

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Thanks for sharing this information. I'll be using my machine for the first time today and need all the tips I can find.

[@sherrylitchfield9903]

Your Awesome! I have had my Addi for over a year. Decided to organize my closet and realized I started knitting on it to try it out for the first time didn't know how to cast off so I put it up....the scarf is still on the loom lol. I could never find any good videos or instruction ... thank you so much. I'm excited to start using it . Hope I can find more of your videos.

[@susanryan9142]

Thank you for this thorough demonstration!!! . Especially helpful that you knew the importance of zooming in on the needles you were talking about and working on. I've only been knitting on my Addi for a month but would have saved myself SOOO much frustration if I had come across this video back then. You need to convince Skacel / Addi to include it or a form of it with the sell of every loom.

[@SharoninKentucky]

Finally was able to see how this works.Thanks

[@galaxystarlight5678]

I have a 22 needle addi and it always catches on the 20th needle. I already have the king size addi and recently invested in the small one and made about 1/2dozen headbands before it started messing up. I’m not sure if it’s the yarn or something wrong with that needle.

[@flozano19]

You are a HAT saver. Thank you so much for the tips.

[@richardlo1330]

super!!!thanks for theses tips...for some it's difficult to visualize what needs doing...great tutorial, Whitney!

[@MrMvfgogo]

Thanks for the info, I'm new to this machine Michael from Florida

[@katf3836]

Really useful information!! Thank you. I am saving this for future reference!!

[@carolschulter7587]

i love this video,will be watching it many times til i can get to a point that i dont freak out when i drop a stitch :) thank you!

[@roseliu9023]

48 needles: www.amazon.com/Knitting-Machine-Counter-Machines-Rotating/dp/B081Y5BLCC

[@jasmins739]

where i buy this machine?

[@MrEdwardhartmann]

Thanks for the great tips. I have a handicapped daughter who loves her ADDI, but often does not catch a dropped stitch until it is way passed the "backup fix" stage.

[@ParchCraftAustralia]

Absolutely love the video...it is truly helpful in building confidence when those pesky stitches drop etc Realllllllly appreciate it. Thanks x

[@rexlife6372]

Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you find the video helpful :)

[@americanmade1701]

Thanks for all your tips...Love the video...Just a tip for you...I picked up a plastic dental pick? with metal ends at the 0.99 store and works great for getting in and grabbing the stitches...better than the red needle...try it...

[@leanneburlew2777]

I'm sad not to see anymore videos. I hope all is well with you and family. You have taught me that its okay to make mistakes

[@ParchCraftAustralia]

That was absolutely awesome and explained a lot in easy terms...any more tips would be welcome! Thank you Whitney!

[@jenwilliams9453]

Thanks for your help, I’ve saved this for future reference. I’ve had my addi for a couple of weeks, made hats ok but struggling with making a scarf x

[@rexlife6372]

Practice is all you need to master this machine If you can make hats I'm sure you will be able to make scarfs as well :)

[@jenwilliams9453]

@@rexlife6372 thanks, I've just made my first scarf, I had a problem with a stitch that wasn't right, I used your video to put the stitch right, can't believe I managed to do it, I usually have to start again when I make a mistake. Thanks again x

[@rexlife6372]

@@jenwilliams9453 Great job! I am happy my video could help :)

[@libbybishop9372]

Brilliant Video - I just got my machine so this was extremely useful. Thank you!

[@JacqsieRae]

Me too!

[@knittea1946]

Also, thank you very much for this video. It explained a lot of issues I was suffering.

[@TheYarnaholic]

Thanks for this video, you saved my day 👍

[@rexlife6372]

I'm glad it helped :)

[@deannamcfarland3598]

Great tips & fixes defiantly saving and subscrbing thank you

[@rexlife6372]

I hope it can help :)

[@jiniefox6126]

Thank you so much, this is the most valuable tout on the addi on youtube.

[@pamelaapplebee1474]

Wow great video! No more starting over

[@TillyDouglas]

Thanks for this fab video!! Very useful tips and I keep coming back to it to remind myself how to fix problems on the Addi :-)

[@mallorikerr4092]

I always use my loom knitting hook to fix my mistakes if I can't grab the loop any other way. Much easier than a plastic needle.

[@miakodemelo]

Same here. Works well!

[@rainysenseney2927]

thank you for the clear instructions. I'm new to the Addi and the problem I'm having is it bunches up when I knit. It does it on different needles and I can't figure out how to fix it or what is causing it. Any suggestions you have would be greatly apprecaited

[@sdjharris63]

Thank you so much. I'm doing a blanket with unforgettable waves (roving). Once done. I wont be using any yarn higher than a #4 yarn. Thanks again. I can use alot of your techniques

[@rexlife6372]

I am so glad this was helpful for you :)

[@mostlywildlife]

Thanks so much for the demo on dropped stitches.

[@rexlife6372]

:)

[@nerajoseph]

Awesome! I needed ALL of this😊

[@nildapennington3483]

Thank you for the tips greatly appreciate it thank you for sharing

[@tksaisho]

Thank you Whitney, you are brilliant!

[@CC-yq9kv]

Thank you for the video! It’s so helpful ❤

[@CheesyChise]

For future Mae when she runs into this problem and returns to this video... 1:30 -for if you catch the fail right away after its knitted 2:39 -for if you catch the fail just before its knitted into the next row, slightly less frustrating. 8:10 -Fixing a fail after multiple rounds.

[@nanakate6586]

Thank you, this did help me trouble shoot my slipped stitches!😀

[@bethminer2222]

Very helpful thank you!

[@Bethintx1]

Awesome tip! Thank you!

[@rubygloomdark]

Awesome video I have a prym large video I was going to say use so coating silicone when you said it started biting and squeaking it's probably full of fluff

[@shirleyyl1826]

tq for sharing n making this video. .

[@Bonnie7455]

Very very helpful video!! Thanks bunches!!

[@nancyuhacz5546]

Super! I have been looking for these tips. Thank you

[@AKenny882]

Excellent video thank you so very much xx

[@chainsawlady]

re grinding gears - I did see a video where a woman greased the needles - it's actually recommended somewhere. also, I'm checking into having to replace the red ring - teeth broke - I am getting a replacement but I found out my local library has a 3d printer so will call them about getting it "printed"

[@pamelaapplebee1474]

Iva Lindsay hi I just did mine with white lithium grease and now it is so quiet and runs better than it did new

[@jenniebugs1]

To make an adult sized jumper... how and where do you make the initial measurements and then translate these measurements to rows and length? Maybe I am being a bit ambitious here as I have never used a knitting machine before... but making a jumper is my eventual goal. I don’t understand how to calculate the measurements (I have a horror of maths!). I don’t want to just make endless scarves and beanies on my new machine! Thanks for any help! PS. Your instructions are very clearly communicated and understood in this video... I would have probably given up on the whole garment if I dropped a stitch.

[@rexlife6372]

Congrats on the new adventures with your machine! Making a jumper would be a pretty big undertaking. Not impossible by any means but I would definitely get comfortable with your machine and the learning curves. I am glad my video has been helpful for you. Good luck on your knitting machine adventures!

[@waltons-crochet]

Thank you so much for your tutorial.

[@elainem9774]

This is the best video and explanation so far and I wish I could do this but I get so confused when one needle is popping up and which one is which and how to maintain the others at the same time. ugh.

[@stacywieds3831]

I spin my own yarn and I think it is the thickness of worsted #4 but it varies. Sometimes it turns out thick and sometimes thin. I'm new to all the language. I would want to know that my yarn will work. What thickness does your roving yarn above state that it is? I just curious if I'm going to be able to use this machine. Thanks!

[@susanryan9142]

I am struggling trying to find some online help with today's Addi challenge. I am making a reversible hat where with the outside of the hat I have knitted every other row a Fair Isle stitch alternating 2 different colored yarns (primary hat color and 1 accent yarn color). Once I completed several rows of this F.I., I realized I had a dropped stitch near the first FI row. Because I have all of these float yarns laying around I can't figure out which yarns to work with when trying to correct my dropped stitch. I learned from you how to correct dropped stitches but I am really struggling being able to determine from the back side of the project which yarns to pick up. I don't know if it would solve my challenge but I do not know how to correct dropped stitches from the front of the project. Thank you for any help you can offer. This is the 2nd time this has happened in 2 days. The first time I was only 1/3rd the way through the project so I just frogged the whole thing and started over.

[@rexlife6372]

Try using the stitch color next to it as a reference point This facebook group is also a great resource to join for all your Addi questions and Needs :) facebook.com/groups/addikingloomersandknits/

[@ClaraHoskins]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@janetgatland5241]

Thank you. Can you decrease on this machine

[@rexlife6372]

Hi Janet Yes you can decrease either by catching the loops with scrap yarn or moving it to another needle and knitting it together.

[@caitlynholmes8072]

So helpful!! Thankyou so much 😊

[@carolschulter7587]

Hi Whitney,the problem I keep coming across is ,usually the no. 2 needle,will snag part of my yarn,I won't know till I look down and it's slightly bunched. Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Is it something simple like a lousy yarn or just me?

[@issylwl3203]

Thank you for this video! This has been really helpful!