Knitting Machines galore since one is never enough, photo tutorials, and knits gone wild

Wondering when my next edition would arrive, I called InKnitters this morning. The lady who answered said they ceased publication a month ago. So much for the remaining issues of my two-year subscription.

It’s a shame really. It was the last knitting magazine printed in the U.S. to have any significant machine knitting content. Granted, most of the garments were, how should I put it, less than fashion forward, but it had great technical articles.

I’ll miss InKnitters for that.

And the young, red-haired model who grimaced in many of her shots. I always wondered if she was in pain because of what they were forcing her to wear. Sadistic, I know. It was one of my highlights when skimming through a new issue.
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Hear that?

No?

It’s the glorious sound of Monday, my favorite day of the week, September through mid June.
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As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a linear knitter. More than two projects on the needles causes me to usually avoid knitting. I like to start a sock, plow through any aggravation, and complete said item before starting something new. It brings me some semblance of peace in my chaotic, never finished life.

However, there is a definite downside to my madness.
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Let’s do a simple e-wrap cast on and knit a square of stockinette.

Your machine should be set up, threaded, and ready to start.

With carriage at the right, bring out the number of needles you need for the swatch.

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Was is really such a mystery?

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For the past few years I have enjoyed this wonderful retreat in my own backyard. I have taken classes from Jean Wong, Deb Menz, Lucy Neatby, Charlene Schurch, Vivian Hoxbro, Evelyn Clark and many others. I had hoped to get into Judith MacKenzie McCuin’s Dyeing For Socks class. All the reviews I’ve read praise her teaching skills. It was full when I went to sign up.

This year I ended up taking lots of pictures instead.

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My focus is being pulled in so many directions lately that no single item in my life is flourishing. I’m churning in circles and don’t know where to look.

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As I mentioned before, improving my tension was my biggest challenge in the TKGA Master Hand Knitting program. After weeks of repeating the same mistakes, I decided to take a more scientific approach.

1. Determine the exact problem
2. Experiment with different knitting styles to correct problem
3. Practice what works until it is your new mindless knitting routine

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