tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post8585548266625239144..comments2024-03-10T04:17:48.560-05:00Comments on Diana natters on... about machine knitting: Sock VideosDiana L. Sullivan, CPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-19675394287503896812017-02-18T07:56:02.329-06:002017-02-18T07:56:02.329-06:00I was unable to strip the music off completely. T...I was unable to strip the music off completely. The videos are still up, though, at YouTube, if you look in my channel, dianaknits, in a new version. Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-24817407110541733622017-02-16T22:52:16.924-06:002017-02-16T22:52:16.924-06:00Hi Diana, there does not seem to be any video nowHi Diana, there does not seem to be any video nowJane Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985655968338213703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-28961613471385138102016-02-21T11:51:30.705-06:002016-02-21T11:51:30.705-06:00I'm watching the first video and there's s...I'm watching the first video and there's still music. I've got to get back to sock knitting on the machine!TracyKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498896222222982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-13688426866067127712015-10-30T09:53:36.756-05:002015-10-30T09:53:36.756-05:00Yes, you can knit fair isle in the round. It'...Yes, you can knit fair isle in the round. It's a hand-picked situation, though, a combination of using the "part" buttons and changing colors carefully. Basically, you set it so the machine slips all the main bed stitches and all the ribber stitches and then you pick out the only needles that will knit for a single row (half a round). Knit that color. Hand pick the stitches for the other bed. Knit that row. Change colors, knit the other color's stitches, etc. Very fussy; keep in mind that the ribber has no patterning capability except for hand-manipulation. Error-prone, too, but I've done it with tremendous success on a non-patterning bulky. Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-70613185517310806712015-10-30T07:42:42.570-05:002015-10-30T07:42:42.570-05:00Hi Diana, love your videos they're absolutely ...Hi Diana, love your videos they're absolutely wonderful! You've taught me so much. I've been experimenting with this sock pattern and have great success with it so far. I was just wondering, is it possible to knit a fair-isle 2 color pattern into the side of the sock while knitting in the round?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815396053707266022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-12209381374247373702015-08-23T16:51:43.823-05:002015-08-23T16:51:43.823-05:00No, just do a normal stockinette gauge swatch.No, just do a normal stockinette gauge swatch.Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-88803420872113262242015-08-21T20:19:27.982-05:002015-08-21T20:19:27.982-05:00I have never knit socks before, watching your vide...I have never knit socks before, watching your videos helps me feel like I can do it! Thank you! When making my gauge swatch should I knit the 1X1 ribbing or circular knitting?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338088806486846005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-71727236879120928852013-10-23T13:08:06.285-05:002013-10-23T13:08:06.285-05:00Diana, you are a Godsend! Your videos are priceles...Diana, you are a Godsend! Your videos are priceless. Now I understand how to make socks - before actually seeing it done, I was a little confused. THank you so much!Annika deGroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07973459698836990299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-26772866030923530352013-09-15T22:09:41.689-05:002013-09-15T22:09:41.689-05:00Yes, I wrote a book a while back, "Knitting B...Yes, I wrote a book a while back, "Knitting Books on the Standard Machine," which has a hi-def DVD, detailed instructions, and 12 sizes of circular socks made on a standard machine with a ribber.Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-10832506990990891192013-09-15T18:14:49.871-05:002013-09-15T18:14:49.871-05:00How to do a perfect selvageHow to do a perfect selvagegram1955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-31005379507209310572013-09-15T18:13:47.466-05:002013-09-15T18:13:47.466-05:00I recently started using my knitting machine again...I recently started using my knitting machine again. I've been making socks Do you have a video doing socks using the circular knitting?gram1955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-46843551901890601232013-03-22T18:50:04.952-05:002013-03-22T18:50:04.952-05:00See what the smallest gauge you can get with that ...See what the smallest gauge you can get with that yarn and your mid-gauge. If you can't get enough stitches per inch, you'll need to use the yarn another way. If it is too loose, standing in the socks will feel bad.<br /><br />You could hold the yarn double, but it will make a very thick sock.Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-4677849349999478282013-03-22T10:29:29.115-05:002013-03-22T10:29:29.115-05:00Ugh, I got too excited and bought a bunch of sock ...Ugh, I got too excited and bought a bunch of sock yarn-weight 1, and can't find any patterns that use it on a mid-gauge machine. I can find videos for either or, but not both.yomamafoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506490652391502095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-25354071465130892842013-02-01T06:17:23.288-06:002013-02-01T06:17:23.288-06:00I have researched MK patterns and troubleshooting ...I have researched MK patterns and troubleshooting for a very long time. Your videos surpass any instruction I've ever found. I so appreciate your help.<br />And btw...your music was a nice touch. Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-85561642831117975012012-11-05T21:41:59.732-06:002012-11-05T21:41:59.732-06:00The number of stitches depends on the size. The v...The number of stitches depends on the size. The video is to teach technique. All the sizes and detailed instructions are available in the book, "Knitting Socks on the Standard Machine."Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-78362619137621495612012-11-05T04:56:05.299-06:002012-11-05T04:56:05.299-06:00I wanted to try out your sock video but having pla...I wanted to try out your sock video but having played the video I didn't hear you say how many stitches to start with. can you help please. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-47403368284346000642012-10-06T11:21:59.947-05:002012-10-06T11:21:59.947-05:00Nope. When I first got one of those, I liked it, ...Nope. When I first got one of those, I liked it, but after a while I found that it was damaging the needles on the machine. It's not like a Passap where you can rack the machines so the needles are very close together as you transfer. The Brother device depends on bending the needles a little to do the transfer.<br /><br />The lace carriage bends the needles a little, too, and has never given me damage. I suppose the transfer carriage bends them a little too much.<br /><br />Annoyingly, I found myself with a lot of very slightly damaged needles, and I couldn't tell which needles were giving me trouble. I ended up buying a big lot of needles and then changing quite a few of them, then putting the transfer carriage away.<br /><br />Other people may have better luck with the device, but I no longer use it, and don't demonstrate it. I'd rather take a little longer to transfer stitches than have to replace needles.Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-33770696113399698152012-10-06T08:02:03.224-05:002012-10-06T08:02:03.224-05:00Hi Diana
do you have a video where you use the ka8...Hi Diana<br />do you have a video where you use the ka8300 transfer tool to move the stitches from the ribber to the main bed? I know I have watched one somewhere but not sure where?<br />thanks<br />Bettyboopsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02075380436473284932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-71904196383401514762011-04-12T23:48:36.674-05:002011-04-12T23:48:36.674-05:00Thank you soooooo much. It's nice to actually ...Thank you soooooo much. It's nice to actually be able to make something other than try out swatches of various things. My sock looks totally lame, but it's only my first one, so I definitely need to modify my pattern.Annehttp://www.birthmassage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-24964136062442989072010-04-05T05:56:59.618-05:002010-04-05T05:56:59.618-05:00Thank you so much for these videos Diana.
I have ...Thank you so much for these videos Diana. <br />I have linked them many times on my blog and projects. You have to be the greatest "enabler" for machine knitting!<br />I've made my first pair of socks on the machine for my daughter - she loves them and says "Thank you" too :DBellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243246546649810017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-82094919303668731962010-02-20T20:57:54.585-06:002010-02-20T20:57:54.585-06:00There are a lot of patterns here, and I have a few...There are a lot of patterns here, and I have a few patterns for sale.<br /><br />Check out some of the better designers and dealers. Go to the knitting links on the left margin.Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-49985772789971299672010-02-20T20:01:56.927-06:002010-02-20T20:01:56.927-06:00Where can I get knitting machine patterns that are...Where can I get knitting machine patterns that are written out? I can not find patterns for my mid gauge, knitting machine brother 842, no ribber. I also need to buy yarn. Please help, the videos are great.Gail Olsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-77718810406928520082010-01-31T19:11:42.831-06:002010-01-31T19:11:42.831-06:00I finished my first sock today! Not sewn up yet, ...I finished my first sock today! Not sewn up yet, but that's okay. I can't wait to do the second one tomorrow and then another pair, and another pair, and another....TracyKMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07498896222222982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-57243010991732053362010-01-24T17:12:45.006-06:002010-01-24T17:12:45.006-06:00Oops, I'm getting this question from more than...Oops, I'm getting this question from more than one person, which means I left the information out! I am concerned you may not see the answer here 40 rounds for the foot for a medium-sized ladies' sock, but remember, that's 80 rows on the row counter.Diana L. Sullivan, CPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003928332594661070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7526470724880886986.post-33251612276715190412010-01-24T16:22:57.327-06:002010-01-24T16:22:57.327-06:00hiaa diana i have tried this pattern and i got to ...hiaa diana i have tried this pattern and i got to part 3 and you didn't say how many rounds for the foot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com