To choose a knitting machine for the home, you need to decide on the necessary functions. After the purchase, learn the basics of knitting. And further it will be easier to learn the possibilities of a knitting machine.

The differences between machine and hand knitting

Hand knitting, in comparison with machine knitting, not only takes a lot of time, but also has a number of differences.

Visual differences between machine knitting and manual:

Technological and financial differences:

How a knitting machine works for home use

With hand knitting, all the loops sit on one knitting needle, and the second is needed to knit the loops. At the machine, each loop is on its own needle, and the carriage plays the role of the second spoke. The device on which all the needles are located is called a needle bed.

1. Two knots are involved in the knitting process: a needle bar and a carriage. There are thread tension adjusters on the stand. The density of the canvas is adjusted by a special disk in the carriage. The higher the set value, the greater the loop and less density.
2. The thread is fed from the ball. You lay it on the open tongues of the needles and after the extreme needle into the carriage.
3. The carriage, when moving along rails along the needle bar, transfers the needles from one position to another. Loops form.
4. After several movements of the carriage from one end to the other, a canvas is obtained.
5. A needle counter is installed behind the needle bed, counting each row.

Types and types of devices

Fantura is a needle bed. Types of knitting machines by the number of needle beds:

Knitting machines differ in the way of programming:

tame. All patterns are done manually;

punch cards. Patterns are made using punch cards. 20-30 pieces are included. If you need other patterns, you buy them at the store or purchase clean punch cards and fill your patterns with a punch. Rotary hammer sold separately;

electronic. The twisted cord going to the carriage transfers information from the computer to the knitting machine. The computer tells the carriage how to knit on these needles now. You can knit in this way jacquard, lace and other patterns. The knitting program is simple and does not need a lot of technical resources.

Knitting machine class

A knitting machine class indicates the number of needles per inch. For example, the seventh grade is seven needles per inch. Needles in the seventh grade are thinner and more often located than in the third grade, where three needles per inch. And the yarn for these machines is also different. Seventh grade can knit thin yarn in one fold and cannot knit thick yarn. Thin yarn is 1400 meters per 100 g. The result is a thin, soft, ductile fabric. A fifth-class knitting machine can knit 350 meters per 100 g. A third-class machine cannot knit 1400 meters in one fold. She will need 5-6 additions.

Household appliances come in third, fourth, fifth and seventh grade. Tenth grade is very rare. Such machines are used in the studio. The most common fifth. The maximum number of additional tools that can facilitate your work is released on it.

Which car is better to choose for home

• first, decide what you will knit in order to choose the right class of machine. For example, thick hats are the third class, very thin things are the seventh class. The average thickness and universal approach to the choice of yarn is the fifth grade. In a seventh-class machine, one phantom holds 250 needles, and the third - 110 needles. Accordingly, the canvas will be of different thicknesses and different widths;
• do you need a second fan It creates difficulties in mastering and working. But her absence limits the variety of knitting;
• an electronic machine needs a power source, but a punch card and manual one do not;
• focus on the price. If you are limited in finances, then take a look at manual machines. They are much cheaper, easy to operate and maintain;
• consider preparing a workplace. For two-fortune devices you need a strong table. Manual machines are more compact and weigh up to 5 kg;
• as for manufacturers, among punch cards and electronic devices, foreign ones are more reliable. If you prefer Russian production, then take a manual machine. She is portable. No need to take a special place. The machine will fit on a coffee table. You can knit by putting her on her knees. This machine is easy to clean every day in a box or closet. She easily fits into a bag. Russian manual machines last a very long time. On sites selling used goods you can find knitting machines made in the USSR in good condition;
• for a better idea of \u200b\u200bthe machines, go where you can see them at work and move the carriage. If you don’t have such friends, go to a knitting machine store. Presentations and training are held there. The first trial lesson is free. Try to tie. If this is not possible, watch more videos.

Consumer Reviews

Manual two-knitting knitting machine Ivushka, price 3900 r.

I can knit pretty well on knitting needles and crochets, but on Ivushka it turns out much faster and more accurately than manually. Knitting speed on such a machine is up to 10 times faster than on knitting needles. And, importantly, the Ivushka has the opportunity to knit such patterns that it is impossible to knit on knitting needles!
The machine is very compact, only 35 cm long and you don’t need a special table for knitting, you can even knit by simply putting the machine on your knees while sitting on the sofa. It weighs quite a bit, only about one kilogram.
I did not even imagine that such a small "little thing" can do so much !!!
"Ivushka" is a two-loop machine, which allows you to knit round it without a seam, for example socks or mittens.

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Manual single-knitting Silver Reed LK-150 knitting machine, price 22700 r.

It has a lightweight plastic case. Metal needles. Nice carriage with the ability to adjust the density of knitting. By the way, yarn can be used both thin (both for knitting on needles No. 2) and quite thick. Row counter. Patterns are all done by repositioning the loops according to the patterns. In fact, for the money it is a very worthy thing. But, as I understand it, not for me) For those who do not suffer from a lack of perseverance, she will undoubtedly be an excellent assistant. I continue to knit and wait for the return of my original desire to have a knitting machine Silver Reed LK-150))

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Electronic double-knitting Silver Reed SK840 / SRP60N knitting machine, price complete with electronics 197990 r.

The machine itself is manual, not automated. But it sells a computer module with the ability to help with long knitting of large parts. With it, the time for knitting is halved.
Many people think that with a computer module the machine will knit itself! NOT. The machine itself does not knit. The module only gives signals when on a typewriter to change the thread, remove, connect, add loops, how many rows are knitted, what operations during knitting still to do, cross the loops. But all operations must be carried out manually. The computer only helps not to memorize, and not to monitor for yourself the need to perform manual operations.
Sensors are installed on the machine on both sides of the needle beds, and they send a signal to the computer about the progress of the program.

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Double-edge punch card knitting machine Brother KR-838, price 74400 r.

I love to knit. For the soul and when there is free time. At Brazer, you can quickly and accurately link almost any idea. Regular knitting, knitting with a pattern in two colors in various ways (three in one, using a certain way), knitting with elastic, openwork, COSAMI, circular. In general, almost any whim)
A big plus - the mechanics are simple and reliable. I have never broken anything. Once there was a nuisance from the fact that the second texture was for a long time in the wrong state (I incorrectly fixed it and forgot about the typewriter for two months) and sagged. The problem quickly settled in place by simply twisting the fasteners. Not a single needle has broken for 10 years of use.
In addition to the typewriter, you can buy a set of punch cards with a punch to create your own drawings (about 20 punch cards in the basic set for the machine), a flip carriage, and some other lotions. I did not buy, I had enough base.

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How to use a knitting machine

If the machine is new or has not been used for a long time, it must be lubricated after installation. And only after that start work.

1. Take the engine oil and drip along the needle bar rail. Add oil to the sponge and slide it along the rail. Pull out all the needles and brush them with a sponge. Lubricate the weld carriage that goes along the rail. Place the carriage on the needle bar and slide it several times along the entire needle bar.
2. Insert the yarn into the thread separator. Set the working density on the carriage to suit your yarn. For example, for a skein of 300 meters per 100 g, a density of 6 is suitable.
3. Slide the needles to the front idle position with a comb. Prepare the first row by winding the threads on the needles.
4. Thread the thread in the thread guide of the carriage. Draw the first row from right to left. If you need a guy, hang the tensioner.
5. Continue to knit by driving the carriage along the needle bar.

How to work on a knitting machine: video tutorial

Features of work on different machines:

• two-witted. Knitting occurs on both fancases simultaneously. The same settings are set on the bottom carriage as on the top. The carriages are connected by a shoulder so that they move simultaneously;
• punch card. Here you do not need to manually constantly set the different position of the needles when knitting the pattern. The machine itself will do this using punch cards, which are inserted into a special device;
• electronic. Instead of punch cards, a computer works. You draw a pattern in a special program and select colors. And the machine under the control of electronics will control the position of the needles and the setting of color.

Additional devices

Commercially available additional devices that facilitate work and expand the possibilities of knitting:

• dekkers. Come complete with a knitting machine. They are needed for operations with needles and loops;
• selected combs. To extend the needles. There are different rhythms of selection, that is, through one, two or three needles;
• pull comb. Loads of various weights are hung in its holes;
• weights. They are attached to the edge of the product so that it is evenly knitted;
• piece device. You make a pattern, and the device shows when to add or reduce loops;
• automatic color changer. You insert threads of different colors into special holders. Click on the buttons and the desired colors are involved in knitting;
• transfer carriage. Needed for a quick transition from simple knitting to elastic;
• carriage linker. To close the last row and connect parts only in a straight line;
• decker carriage. For openwork;
• kettel machine. With its help, you can connect any details. The line will look like a product purchased in a store;
• hammer drill. To create your own patterns;
• yarn winder.

Care and Troubleshooting

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Knitting is a favorite needlework of many women. Someone is engaged in the manufacture of only small items - socks, mittens, scarves. Other craftswomen go further and make sweaters, skirts or dresses to order. To facilitate their work, such women should definitely buy a knitting machine and learn how to use it.

Today, there are a wide variety of models of such equipment on sale, differing in functionality, device, degree of equipment, etc. In principle, a device such as a knitting machine is not too complicated to use. For beginner needlewomen, almost any model is suitable. But it is better, of course, to try your hand at equipment that has the simplest design.

Types of Knitting Machines

On the modern market, only two main types of such equipment are offered: industrial and intended for domestic use. All machines used at home are flat knitting. At the same time, they can differ:

By the number of needle beds. For knitting things can be used single-contour and double-contour machines.

By grades. Each model is designed for a specific range of yarn thickness.

By type of management. Distinguish between ordinary mechanical machines, punch cards and computer.

Single-circuit machines: design features

A typical representative of this type of equipment is the domestic Neva-5 model, familiar to almost all experienced needlewomen. It is this for beginner needlewomen that is best suited. The design of this device is very simple. The machine kit includes:

Thread guides and thread guides.

The carriage, which is responsible, in fact, for knitting.

Row counter.

Metal needles with reeds.

Rail plates on which the carriage walks.

A single-loop machine can be fixed on any table using special screws.

Single-circuit machines: principle of operation

This option for a beginner needlewoman will be just perfect. Single-loop machines can be used to perform all basic types of knitting. Learning to work on such equipment is not difficult. The technique of manufacturing products using single-loop machines consists in approximately the following:

Yarn is drawn through the thread guide block, thread guide and a special hole in the carriage.

With the help of a special ruler, the required number of needles is advanced.

The yarn is not too tight on them (otherwise the carriage may tear it).

Using a special screw, the required density of knitting is set (depending on the thickness of the yarn).

The carriage levers are in working position.

The first row is knitted.

In order to prevent the loops from jumping off the needles during further work, a pull comb is suspended on them (not in all models).

If you just slide the carriage left / right, you get the usual surface. To knit an openwork thing, you need to use a special tool, a decker, to re-hang according to the pattern pattern of the loop from one needle to another.

What single-loop model is worth buying

Neva-5 is a very easy-to-use knitting machine. For beginners, in addition to this popular model, “Severyanka” is also a good fit. Unfortunately, at present the production of knitting machines in our country is completely discontinued. Therefore, you can buy a domestic model, including the Neva-5 or Severyanka, only by hand. Those needlewomen who prefer new equipment should take a closer look at imported single-loop models Toyota or Silver. Knitters also enjoy a good reputation with Brother equipment.

The advantages of double-circuit machines

Using a model with two needles allows you to knit better things. The fact is that only flat parts can be manufactured on a single-loop device. Sleeves and sides at the end of knitting have to be connected using a sewing machine. In addition, products manufactured on such equipment have both a face and a wrong side. So, on the reverse side of things associated with the use of threads of several colors, ugly broaches remain. Such products will not be particularly comfortable to wear. Putting on, for example, an ornamented sweater, the broach can be easily hooked and pulled out. An ugly dent is formed on the front side. It will not work to knit gum on such a machine (only snag).

Dual-circuit models lack all of these shortcomings. Knitting on a knitting machine for beginner needlewomen in this case will be more difficult, since there are two needle beds in devices of this variety. However, having adapted to such a model, it is possible to make things in which both sides look like faces. Also, with the use of a two-loop machine, rubber bands are knitted. The procedure in this case will be quite lengthy, and many operations will have to be performed manually. However, the gum associated with the machine is much more even and high quality than those made using knitting needles.

The best models of double-circuit machines

Structurally, such equipment differs from single-loop equipment only in that it has a special prefix that allows circular knitting. Such an addition, if desired, can be purchased for all brands of knitting machines discussed above, with the exception of the Severyanka and Toyota models.

Knitting Machine Classes

Of course, before buying a knitting machine, you should decide what it is needed for. The fact is that different models are designed to work with yarn of various thicknesses. If you want to knit only socks, mittens and thick sweaters, you should buy a third-class machine. Such models are designed to work with yarn 100-200 meters / 100 grams. These machines can take such a thick thread due to the fact that their needles are located far enough from each other.

Class 5 models are designed for the manufacture of both fairly thick and thin things (300-500 meters / 100 grams). Such a knitting machine for beginner needlewomen is best suited. With its use it will be possible to produce both mittens or socks, and sweaters or scarves. For example, the same Neva-5 belongs to this group.

Class 7 machines are intended for the manufacture of only very thin items from 500-600 meters / 100 grams of yarn.

What is a punch card model

Today, there is a rather convenient equipment in use that can be used to make very beautiful products with patterns. A punched card model is also a good answer to the question of which knitting machine to choose for beginner needlewomen. In a device of this type, the selection of needles is performed using special cards with holes, the location of which corresponds to the pattern. In addition to the basic elements, the design of models of this variety includes a special device - a hammer drill, into which the card is inserted.

Computer machines

Equipment running on a PC is, of course, the most expensive and convenient variety. Needles are controlled in such machines using not a punched card, but special software installed on a home computer. The convenience of electronic models lies in the fact that they can knit a variety of patterns on them without limiting loops and on given contours.

Knitting as a process of creating an indispensable solid quality knitwear that is suitable for any season has long been an integral part of modern life.

If the process of creating coziness with your own hands is a pleasure, and the idea that you can create things yourself that you could only dream about or order in expensive studios before does not leave, then machine knitting is definitely your hobby. Most needlewomen come to automation of the process, having mastered the hook and knitting needles, but you can immediately start by working on a machine.

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What are the advantages of machine knitting over other types of needlework:

• You yourself create an exclusive model, being the creator of the material, style and color scheme.
• The knitted thing that you have connected has more than one life - you can dissolve and after a certain processing of the threads, tie something else anyway until you get bored.
• Knitted flaps connected for a sample when calculating loops for the next model can be used for wraps on stools, creating a patchwork quilt, an original bag, kitchen tack or a warm rug for your favorite tailed pets.

Machine knitting allows you to bring the result closer to the factory one, while the thing always remains exclusive. If desired, it is easy to turn into an additional source of household income.

To begin to master this type of needlework, you will need not only desire, but also a special machine.

How to choose a knitting machine

Knitting machines are of great interest, because they make it possible to translate dreams into reality. Just imagine, in one evening you will be able to knit a blouse and the next morning to come to work in it, although yesterday, together with colleagues, we considered this model in the latest fashion magazine.

In specialized stores offer:

• single-loop flat knitting and double-loop knitting machines;
• manual or automated;
• with or without software.

Single-loop knitting machines such as "Severyanka", "Neva-5", Silver, Toyota knit any single knitted fabric that has a front and wrong side (as with knitting). With two-color machine knitting, broaches remain on the wrong side.

Two-circuit devices such as Brother 965i (Brother), Silver, Toyota knit a double-sided fabric and a variety of elastic (2x2, 2x1, 3x1, 3x2, etc.). With two-color knitting, broaches from threads are absent. Double-circuit machines are a complex and expensive device, which can be created indefinitely, the possibilities are unlimited.

Knitting machines produce different classes, the higher the class, that is, the numbers in the marking, the thinner the knitted fabric, the smaller the diameter of the knitting needles and the thickness of the yarn. For home use, cars of the 5th class are most suitable. For example, the Neva-5 is a 5th-class car.
When choosing, consider the method of knitting:

• manual, when the picture is created by hands on the background with the help of special dekkerovye needles;
• with the help of a punch card, on which a drawing is printed, and the machine sequentially knits on this punch card;
• using software.

For multi-colored knitting, a special device is included in the kit, if it is not, then you need to purchase it separately.

Focusing on these characteristics, given your capabilities and the time you can devote to knitting, and choose a new assistant.

Features of the choice of yarn

Yarn for machine knitting should be wear-resistant, elastic and at the same time durable. Wool and half-woolen yarn No. 32/2 corresponds to such properties. It is sold in large cone bobbins. Products from such yarn can be knitted by combining it in 3, 4 or 5 threads.

In order for the knitting fabric to be even, uniform and beautiful, the thread tension must be uniform. If the yarn is wound in balls - this will not happen. With clews on the car do not knit! Therefore, before work, it is better to rewind the yarn into bobbins with the help of a special device “winder - carousel”.

For openwork and summer products use cotton yarn No. 40/2; No. 34/2; No. 54/2, iris, silk and lurex. Strongly twisted yarn cannot be taken, since the fabric is oblique, and it is impossible to straighten it. Any synthetics, especially thin ones, should be used with caution, since when processed with iron, this yarn “becomes glassy” and the product loses its attractive appearance.

With machine knitting, very often at the beginning or at the end of work it is required to leave the loops open. To prevent them from opening, use an auxiliary thread, which must be removed at the end of the work. For this purpose, a floss, darn, dacron, or unnecessary, waste cotton thread is suitable.

When creating multi-colored products, one should not forget that the wool can fade during wet-heat treatment, and therefore it is worth choosing combinations of colors used with special care. Before you start knitting the main thing, it is necessary to tie a test sample and steam it.

How to organize a workplace

So, you have decided to buy a knitting machine. This is a sophisticated machine that requires a steady, smooth surface. Ironing board, window sill or coffee table will not work. For these purposes, it is worthwhile to allocate a separate well-lit place in the apartment so that the direct rays of the sun do not fall, since the surface of the needle beds in most cases, metal and sun glare will interfere with work. An additional light source is required so that each loop on the needle of the machine is visible.

Workplace equipment:

• ironing board;
• steam iron;
• winder;
• tape, scissors, safety pins, crayon;
• knitted needles with a large eye of different sizes for looping, pins for knitwear;
• square or rectangular frame for calculating loops and rows on a sample with centimeter markings;
• sewing machine, if parts of knitwear will be stitched;
• sewing oil in an oiler.

All this should be at arm's length during operation. Also take note of the additional information about.

The algorithm for knitting on a machine

Learning machine knitting is no more difficult than mastering the technique of creating patterns with knitting needles and. As a rule, manufacturers of knitting machines apply detailed operating instructions to each model.

The order and nuances of work

1. Strictly following the instructions, strengthen the knitting machine needles according to the attached drawings so that there is no vibration when knitting.
2. Set the thread tensioners, deal with the loads: large for the main fabric, small for the edges of the knitted fabric.
3. Put the deckers and looper needles in a separate box.
4. Wipe the entire machine with a flannel cloth to remove engine oil from the iron parts.
5. Dress the pre-prepared threads and tie the sample on the needles, it is worth knitting at least 30 rows, at the same time setting the knitting density on the counter. Knit, for example, 50 rows at the same density, separate with an auxiliary thread (two rows), change the density to a smaller or larger side, again knit 50 rows and again an auxiliary thread. In this case, the carriage should walk without much effort.
6. Remove the sample from the machine, fix it on the knitting board and steam it off. Set the density of the knitting fabric that suits you for the product for further knitting.
7. Set the selected density and start knitting a test pattern for calculating loops and rows.
8. Fasten the connected sample on the ironing board, steam it off and place a frame with centimeter divisions on it. Count the rows and loops and write everything down in a specially wound notepad so that you don’t return to the calculation of loops from this yarn and it is at this density.

All calculations and steps during work, namely: density, the number of rows per hem, the number of rows for decreases, increments and some other actions in the process, it is strongly recommended to record:

• number, name and manufacturer of yarn;
• number of yarn threads;
• knitting density;
• the quantity and weight of yarn, how much you have spent on the product;
• product size or measurements;
• pattern or pattern for this product.

All these notes will save in the future from painful questions, how much yarn is needed for a particular product, for memories: what was the density, how many were threads, and so on and so forth.

Knitting color patterns

With the help of machine knitting, you can perform the original striped patterns, choosing the appropriate colors when you make the transition from dark to light shades and vice versa - in this case, you can use all the rest of the yarn lying around in the house.

You can perform separate symmetric and asymmetric ornaments, it is convenient to knit different animals, especially on children's clothes in two, three or more colors. Any pattern with a cross, which is previously applied to the paper in a cage or graph paper, is suitable for an ornament.

Repeating patterns on knitting machines are called jacquard. On single-loop knitting machines, when manually knitting a jacquard or using a punch card (depending on the type of machine selected), broaches remain on the wrong side of the fabric, which cling, stretch or tear during wear - it is recommended to glue it with non-woven fabric or fix them in any other way. There are no broaches on knitted jacquard machines.

You can get an original product if you just make a knitted fabric and decorate it with leather patches or embroider it with lurex. It all depends on your desire and skill that comes with experience.

Knitting openwork cloth

Openwork on single-loop machines is done manually, almost like. To do this, use special deckers that are included with each knitting machine. Imported cars are equipped with a special carriage. The quality and variety of openwork patterns can not be compared with hand knitting!

Knitwork Processing

Any knitted product after removal from the machine is folded in half at the share. If it is a single smooth surface, it is better to sweep with simple threads for fixing, so that there are smooth edges and carefully steam the entire fabric, do not iron, but it is steamed to clean the edges of the knitted fabric.

With machine knitting, the edges of the canvas are most deformed, and with a single smooth surface, the edges also twist. Shoulder slopes are usually framed in partial knitting. The neck of the products is difficult to knit, especially on double-loop machines - therefore, the neck is usually cut according to the pattern of the product, the edge is carefully steamed so that the loops do not open, and then they are framed separately with an inlay, elastic or openwork inlay using a looper on both sides.

On single-loop machines in all publications, it is recommended to knit the neck and then put the machine back on the needles - this is a long process and not very neat. It is easier to cut the neck, carefully steam it at a distance of 1 cm from the edge, and then tie the necklace from a smaller number of threads or at a high density and snap on both sides. The choice is yours.

Safety precautions

1. The table on which the machine is installed must be robust and not vibrate.
2. When lighting the working area of \u200b\u200bknitting, use fluorescent lamps.
3. When working with needles, be careful - the carriage that moves them cannot be removed instantly.
4. Weights that are hung on a knitted fabric during operation have the property of falling on their feet - fix them so that this does not happen.
5. It is not recommended for children and animals to be in the work area to avoid injuries.

Any kind of needlework is an individual creativity, to create using a machine is to keep up to date! Learn to always be in the ranks of stylish ladies.

Very often, a hobby for knitting on a machine occurs spontaneously. I wanted to knit a beautiful knitted dress, and you decided to buy a knitting machine to learn how to knit on a typewriter and knit this beautiful dress. Or simply decided to master a mother’s knitting machine, long lying in the closet. The first task is to figure out how to tie the first row on the machine.
The knitting machine manual is usually lost. And if there is a book, such as “Knitting by a machine ourselves,” it is very difficult for an unprepared person to understand an incomprehensible technical language. After reading several pages, there is a strong desire to buy a ready-made dress, but do not rush to conclusions.
Of course, you will have to work hard to learn at least the basics of knitting on a machine, but these efforts are compensated by the pleasure of creativity and the ability to have unique, original things related to the machine.

Video of the formation of the initial row on knitting machines. The most common way - a way to entangle needles with yarn manually.

It can also be noted that buying a knitting machine is an expensive pleasure and prices for new knitting machines can reach 100 thousand rubles or more. However, the price of a used knitting machine is also rather big. For such knitting machines as Silver, Brother, 15-50 thousand rubles, this is quite an affordable price. And a little lower for cars brand Neva, Veritas. All this, including the fact that the operation of the machine requires great knowledge and skills, makes you take the purchase of a knitting machine quite seriously.

In this section of the site, we will try to help you master the first step - preparing yarn for machine knitting. In the future, you can finish knitting courses on a machine or independently deepen your knowledge from books and the Internet and learn how to knit beautiful and unique knitted clothes.

1. Knitting on a machine starts with yarn preparation

The first thing to do before starting to learn how to knit on a machine is to prepare yarn. If the yarn is knitted or unsuitable for this type of machine, then it will seem to you that the knitting machine is broken, and the desire to knit on it will quickly disappear.
Having prepared the yarn, learn how to dial the first row of fabric and first knit your first scarf from multi-colored horizontal stripes.

For machine knitting, special threads are produced on huge bobbins. They are quite thin and therefore put them together (3-5) together. This thread is ideal for a knitting machine, the product is smooth and even. But you will begin your first steps with ordinary yarn used for hand knitting, which is not very, but suitable for machine knitting. The main thing is not to use very thick yarn.
For too thick yarn, there are other classes of knitting machines and knitting needles. These knitting machines do not have 200, but 100 needles (a total of 5 classes of knitting machines).

When knitting on a machine, you can use a wide range of yarns, including synthetic yarn. However, when first time using it by beginners, especially immediately after buying a machine, you should first use soft woolen yarn of medium thickness.

2. The yarn must first be prepared and rewound

The yarn must first be prepared and rewound. This makes knitting easier and better. The machine knits evenly and gently, without jerking and omissions, or, as knitters say, discharges. The figures show the types of winding yarn.
A - conical type, B - cylindrical type. Such skeins are ready and suitable for machine knitting.
C, D, or E - such skeins of yarn need to be rewound.

3. A special device is used to rewind the yarn

A special device is used to rewind the yarn, without which no knitting machine can do. When rewinding, the yarn is placed in a skein so that the thread is removed from the skein evenly, without effort. Or at least with the same effort.
If you knit from clews, the tension will “jump”, constantly changing. And two connected sleeves from the same yarn, with the same number of rows and knitting density, will have different lengths and widths. Have to dissolve and knit them again.
It is important to understand that the thread entering the carriage jerky will affect the density of knitting of the fabric. Therefore, be sure to purchase such a device or buy yarn already rewound in skeins designed specifically for a knitting machine.

A piece of paraffin softens the yarn, makes it smooth and elastic. As a result, when knitting, the machine is less noisy and the load on the needles and the carriage is reduced.
Skeins of factory winding yarn are sometimes too tightly wound. If possible, it is better to rewind even factory balls.
You need to start spending the thread from the inner end of the skein.

5. Do not use tangled or knotted yarn

It is better to untangle or cut off the tangled yarn and make a new skein. Knots can cause jamming of the carriage and even breakage of the needle, not to mention the reset of the loop in the fabric during knitting.

The inner end of the thread of the skein should be used as the starting one. Make sure that when yarn comes out of the skein, the skein does not jump. If the yarn is not removed smoothly, but jerkily, then you can try to use the other end of the thread (outside the skein).
Skeins, type E, must be rewound with devices to hold the yarn or holding it on your hands, as shown in the figure.
Use only suitable yarn, rewound, stretchy and not too thick. This will facilitate your first steps in learning how to work on a knitting machine. Having learned how to knit ordinary yarn on a machine, you can switch to using more complex types of yarn, for which you sometimes need to knit a knitted fabric through a needle.

How the single-loop knitting machine is arranged and works. Detailed instructions for the Neva-5 knitting machine.

Learning to knit on a machine is impossible without understanding how it works. You can easily eliminate many arising knitting defects on a knitting machine if you understand the reason for their appearance.

For beginners learning how to knit, it is best to start learning on simple and inexpensive machines, such as the Neva-5. When you can fully master the methods of knitting on such a machine, you can think about how to learn to knit on more complex and expensive models of knitting machines.

Sometimes it is mistakenly believed that in order to knit a beautiful and complex dress you need a knitting machine of the latest model. On any machine, even on Severyanka, you can knit any patterns and ornaments, if you learn how to knit them using the manual transfer of loops.

Knitting on a machine involves the use of special yarn. Yarn for hand knitting differs from yarn for machine knitting by the thickness of the thread and the method of laying the thread in a skein. To learn how to knit on a machine, use thin and elastic yarn rewound on a special device for training.

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A two-loop knitting machine is not only a hobby, but a way to earn money. The use of two fonts, and in fact two separate machines, expand the possibilities of knitting unlimitedly. The only limitation is only your imagination. Learning to knit on such a knitting machine will be much easier if you have already learned how to knit on a single-loop machine.