Diana natters on... about machine knitting

I locked down rather early, because of some of the reading I'd been doing about this virus that wasn't quite in the general news yet...

My April video is about double-bed work - a simplified machine knitter's Brioche Stitch. You'll knit two rows, change the settings ...

I was advised last night that the Tech Knitters seminar has been postponed. Please keep an eye on their website for updates.

As I've stayed home a lot lately, I finished the curriculum for the upcoming Tech Knitters Chicago area machine knitting seminar, May 30...

Well, happy Spring Forward day. How about a popcorn that really pops visually?  And easy to knit, too:

I've been watching other people's YouTube videos on topics I find interesting, for instance, cooking, decorating, and quilting.  Som...

Check out Synnove's retro baby set ! Oh, Synnove, I wish I had this machine knitting pattern! I think this would be super cute with ...

This mystery yarn was given to me a few years ago.  I love the color.  I don't think it shows up in the photo, but it's lavender wit...

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...