When you cast on has this ever happened to you?

• Carriage jams
• Needles don't move
• Stitches drop
• Stitches tuck

This is the first in a series of tutorials that cover some common things that can happen when machine knitting and offer tips for avoiding pitfalls.

Consider using a hand knitting pattern for your next machine knitting project. All it takes is little planning, familiarity with the capabilities of your machine and a bit of creativity.

This tutorial 'translates' some of the more common hand knitting instructions to familiar terms for machine knitters.

Included:

• m1
• k2tog
• k3tog
• yo
• skp,psso
• provisional cast on
• Center double decrease
• left/right leaning decreases
• pm
• and more

Working shortrow shaping when using a lace carriage requires a different technique than pulling the needles out to holding position.
This tutorial walks you through using a ravel cord hold method. It assumes you know the basics of working short row shaping.
Practice this technique and you'll be more confident to include lace stitch patterns in your next project!
Demonstrated on a Brother Machine, the technique applies to Silver/Singer/Studio machines as well.

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Have perfectly matched buttons by crocheting them from your garment yarn. Fast and easy, they add a fun touch ... especially for kids!

Casting on with your ribber can be intimidating. Have you followed the instructions with your machine and not been happy with the results? Are there too many steps to remember?

Here's an easy to remember cast on that's not only fast, but it's versatile and can be used for 1x1, 2x2, 5x5, or any stitch combination. In addition, it has plenty of elasticity for armholes, neckbands ... anywhere you want stretch.

Quick, easy, fast, stretchy, versatile, pretty Ribber Cast On .. what more could you want?

The Brother Transfer carriage makes fast work of transferring stitches from the rib bed to the main bed.

This accessory is for the Brother standard gauge machines.

Unusual stitch transfer sequences create this simple, but beautiful lace pattern.

The secret is breaking the rules by having 2 eyelets side by side, and using the resulting stitch construction for the openwork section.

One of the first hem techniques that many machine knitters learn is mock ribbing. It is basically a hem that imitates ribbing.

Mock Rib is quick and easy and you don't have to re-form any stitches. The hem pulls in and has stretch.

Once you learn other techniques, you may forget about the humble mock rib, but it has it's place in your repertoire of knitting techniques.

Machine Needle Pitch refers to the distance between the needles on the needle bed. Explore the different needle pitches and why they are critical to successful knitting.

Inspired by a hand knitting technique, this picot bindoff decorative edge may not be the fastest finish for your knitting, but it isn't difficult and can add a bit of fun to your next project.

Adapt it as a unique edge for blankets, scarves or sweaters.

Included are variations that will inspire you!

Mistakes happen. Being comfortable with ripping out rows of knitting is essential for every knitter.

How many times have we discovered too many rows have been knitted, forgot an increase or decrease, missed a buttonhole? Or worse yet, found a messy knot you didn't spot some 50 rows back in the fabric. Well, here's what you have been waiting for - a remedy for these mistakes.

Included are tips for ripping rows, keeping track of row counts and speed ripping with a needle stopper bar (from a garter bar set).

Finishing - especially seaming can make or break a knitted garment.

Here are 2 methods of seaming pieces together. Mattress stitch with 2 variations, Seaming on the Machine, plus a tip for perfectly matched seams!