Diana natters on... about machine knitting

There is an unusual and pretty shawl at Carissa Knits.  This is hand knitted, but I wanted to share it for inspiration.

Mary Anne Oger has a photo of the small scale she uses in her knitting room . I do the same thing.  I actually have an old Weight Watchers...

My husband loves to go to Harbor Freight, which is a tool shop with a lot of low-price specials.  It's actually an interesting store. ...

Here's the new February video: I already blogged about this slipper and how I am sharing the technique video on YouTube now.  This l...

I was so impressed with Alexandra's accomplishment - 100 pairs of slippers!  All I needed to make recently was 12 pairs of women's...

She's making charity blankets, and they're wonderful! http://tracykm.blogspot.com/2020/01/charity-blankets.html

I love Dale of Norway designs, and Mar was making a scarf, had a problem at 200 rows, and started over.  She made this adorable doggie sweat...

I've been making tuck mosaic lately, and made a blanket with hems at the top and bottom but a rather disappointing edge.  It is a great ...

I haven't had much time for blogging during the holidays, but I made note of things I thought might be interesting. I have given socks...

This last Christmas, I heard from Alexandra A. from Missouri.  She knitted 100 pairs of warm slippers, which she sold for $15 per pair, ...

I think this one post is a wonderful illustration of one of the big, big reasons we love machine knitting.  Synnove is making pants, and she...

Here's a fun stitch:  Slip Stitch Baby Blanket

Pamela S.  emailed me and said she needed to remove the carriage from an MK70 knitting machine.  She couldn't find this information in ...

I keep tools and household objects in my knitting area. Here are a few I use the most often, and I like to keep handy: A rubber jar l...

I got this question from Noreen: Hi Diane, Just wondering if you can straighten needle latches if slightly bent to use again or do you...

My latest video is a lesson on how to do "single motif" patterns and wrap the edges for a beautiful finish.  I did it on the Broth...

I happened to have a question from a knitter about converting a regular ankle-length sock pattern to  a knee high sock pattern for an adult...

Yea, another trip to California! I'm packing our bags for another seminar, this time in the Bay Area.  John is going with me and has s...

Whew!  My new book is finally available to purchase at www.dianaknits.com .  The DVDs arrived from the duplicator the other day, and I can f...

Wow, it's finally finished!  This was a LOT of short-rowed shells to knit.  I've been knitting on it a little almost every day for...