Diana natters on... about machine knitting

For this month's video, I'm featuring two simple main bed trims.  We machine knitters are constantly looking for good trims for mach...

This is a must-see video if you've ever been curious how a punch card machine works: < This one is from The Answer Lady - thanks,...

Here's another interesting drop lace stitch -

I received a question recently about how to improve ribbing cast-ons.  This knitter was tightening tension as much as possible but still get...

A photographic trip to the California State Fair! I enjoyed these photos of prize-winning needlework entries very much: http://knitflix.bl...

I am currently working faithfully on the new book of baby blankets to machine knit - in between living life. I decided to call it "Be...

Have a look at these patterns at Stephanie's Studio and Yarn: http://stephaniesyarn.blogspot.com/2014/07/cowl-neck-scarf-and-smoke-rin...

Felted mittens, complete with pattern over at Marzipan Knits: http://marzipanknits.blogspot.com/2014/07/mars-magnificent-minnesota-midgaug...

Here's a quick, easy "cable" for you to try in July:

Adorable - and some good Intarsia advice, too: http://www.rhythmoftheneedles.net/ I couldn't figure out how to get a date-specific l...

Check out this information over at Tom Machine Knitting Guy's blog: http://tommachineknittingguy.blogspot.com/2014/06/design-and-downl...

Tom did this post a while back showing how he Kitchener stitches a sock toe.  Tom's photography is so terrific that I just have to send ...

Synnove has some adorable childrens' hats, and here's another: http://rettogvrangstrikk.blogspot.com/2014/06/salg-av-diverse.html ...

Stephanie's Studio Yarn Machine Knitting is featuring a straight skirt pattern today.  This is a simple pattern for the standard gauge m...

I just want to share a wonderful adventure I had this past year. I got slim. Oh, I know I'm not skinny.  Here I am in my bathroom...

I'm continuing to put up a new video each month, trying for an interesting variety of techniques, and here's the June video. This ...

I agree with this advice over at Machine Knitting is My Life:  take the whole garment piece off on waste yarn, then knit one side at a time....

A useful post with some machine knitting abbreviations: http://marzipanknits.blogspot.com/2014/06/machine-knitting-abbreviations.html

I've tried lots of techniques for making pretty knitted ruffles, and I'm usually disappointed.  For this project, I wanted a curved ...

Very, pretty colorful small projects: http://akittenknits.blogspot.com/2014/02/more-knitting-for-yarn.html