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@@serendipidus8482 fabulous, enjoy!

@@lynnemarie7885 thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm glad I am of some help. X

@@knitsbykimexshaw quite high, poss about 7 or 8 to start seeing how it feels. Then adjust.

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Ypu havent used a comb for weights at the start...mine is an old bsuch that has no yarn bird you have to tension it yourself which is kinda cool i can do it now...but the first few rows is hell...it didnt come with a cast on comb and supposedly the " skates" push down the yarn but they don't really work properly ... I cant find a 3.6 guage cast on comb for love nor money... how are you managing to cast on without weights? Any tips? Maybe i need to do a higher tendsion or something. It is a fine guage machine. Thanks

@serendipidus8482 hello, thanks for your message. The 360 doesn't have a comb, but brother machines do. So if you search for brother cast on comb you might be luckier. The comb acts as a bit of a weight. If the knitting works great without weights then this is enough if it's not knitting off properly then you can add some weights onto the knitting or the comb itself. Hope this helps. Claire

@@knitsbykimexshaw I think for this weight, you can start off quite slack ( bigger stitch size) and then come down. There will be less strain on the machine

@@biowellnesslifestyle5842 thank you

@@elainewilliams4201 thank you. It's not, it's a sort of slip stitch with the black being an elastic yarn x

@@JennyB-oj6sk hope the knitting is going well, or I say 'ok' 😄

@@Colleen-wl5yx hope you enjoy!

If it slides ok without yarn. ANd when you add yarn it is hard to move it may be because your yarn is too thick. Try using every second needle with thicker yarn ... or get thinner yarn and try. It can also be if theres no weights on it the wool bunches up near the static comb.

Thank you so much for your kind comment. Glad you are liking the videos. Xx

I'm better now, thank you. I hope you enjoy my recordings

Hello Steve, If you are on a brother machine the turning arrows means you knit with the main carriage. The lace carriage should be parked on the left rail. If you have a lace carriage which knits and transfers. You have to change it from transfer setting to knit setting and replace the yarn to knit the plain rows Hope this helps. X

@@clairenewberry7388 I think you still bring in a main carraige, if i have a lace that knits and transfers but im doing fashion lace for instance and i am in a ''red block section'' where you set the dial to fasion lace for example and so i take out my yarn flip it to fashion transfer stitches and move that lace carraige from right to left, now the next arrow has a curved arrow for knit two, i cant knit two with the lace carriaage because its on the opposite side of the bed now then the yarn? so then the main carraige comes in on standard stockinette with side levers down not to do the patter, and knits two rows then can continue with the lace carriage?

That makes sense thanks. I have ended up taking my carriage off on one side and putting it on the other side 😂 which was not the sanest of solutions. ​@stevemichael8186

@@JackieEwart thank you for your kind comment

Even got knitting machine cupboards.

@@yvonnefinch4562 nice! 🙂

hi @yvonnefinch4562 I also have an empisal 360/260k from my mum. just unpacked it after 15 years . very excited to see what I can knit. unfortunately I do not have the punch cards anymore😪.

what type of yarn/wool do you use? people told me I can only use 2 ply.

@@riadreyer2114 I am not sure. I got as far as cleaning my one machine but hectic busy so not got to the knitting yet. I think one can use any thin wool but I do stand to correction. I see you tube has a lot on knitting machines. Then on facebook is Adri Gibb or Gribb with knitting machines. She is in South Africa and she teaches as well. Maybe Claire here can help us answer your question because it is her channel

You are welcome 😁

For specific intarsia technique only. I would choose the 230( you can buy a specific ribber for it) as a cheaper option. If you are considering other fabrics such as fair isle colour work I would go for the 260. Hope this helps Claire

Thank you so much

Je parler in peu

Hello Thank you for your very kind comment. I very much appreciate it. Both types of machines have there merits and specialities. The Passap (European) is not so great at lace, but are fabulous on multiple tuck stitches without dropping stitches. The jacquard facility is also second to non on a Passap. The Japanese machines were made in Japan, but latterly the Silver Reed, also a Japanese brand, is now made in China. If you are considering a machine it may be best to start with a Japanese punch card machine. You can start basic structures without using the auto patterning to gain you confidence. The manuals are not great, so a lesson or two may help you on your way. If poss, try to have a demo on a machine and see if it is for you to use with your arthritis. Having said that, you can get a motor to move the carriage on the needle bed. Motors can be pricey but worth it if you decide to take to knitting on a machine. Sending you best wishes and thank you for watching my videos. I hope to make more soon. Best wishes, Claire

Apologies, I've only just seen this message. Some of the best models are standard punch card models of machine.popular ones are: brother Kh836, 840, 864. Knitmaster/ silver Reed: Sk280, 360. Buy from trusted people, join face book groups for machine knitting. There's a lot of rubbish out there, so be aware. Thanks for watching. Claire

You can knit fine wire. It will, however, wear your machine I believe. The model I am using is the brother kh891. Thank you for your kind comment, I am glad they are useful to you.

@@clairenewberry7388 Thankyou 😊

Brother 891

Hello Barbara, This certainly something I can help you with. Let me know when you are free. I can then let you know when I have a time for you. Payment is via PayPal before the lesson which is private, bespoke, one to one (£35 per hour). I can send a Zoom invite or if you are able you can come to the studio, we can have a face to face lesson. I am UK , Northampton area. Let me know what you think. Thank you for your interest. Best wishes, Claire.

Hello, Claire! Wonderful design knitting. Could you show some finish work? It is really interesting. Thanks a lot!❤

@@Birena will do!

I don't understand?

Thank you so much for your kind comment. Congrats on getting your machine and your retirement!. I'm afraid I don't know anyone in Switzerland who can help. I the UK I use Neil Collison, Norwich UK. I give one to one lessons via Zoom, but I don't service or fix machines. Best wishes, Claire.

Glad you are on board. X

Thank you so much for your very kind comment. That machine is quite a good one. Happy knitting!

Thank you

Hello it's a brother kh891

Well you can knit as wide as 200 needles. But I have a designer friend who joins two sections together and makes a feature of it. Hope this helps x

So glad you found me and that you found my videos useful! Happy knitting 🤗

Be careful where you buy from as there is a lot of machines which are less than good working order. Try andeeknits, Spartan machine knitting parts, Irene Court, Neil collision (servicing). These are all people I trust to sell/ service items with expert knowledge. You can buy new from Silver Viscount in UK. Hope this helps and apologies for late reply. Claire

Depends where you live.

Make sure card is straight. Use green clips to secure. Rotate round to 1 and lock in position. Knit first preselect row. Release card. Knitt the amount of rows indicated on on the card.

I do zoom online courses. Time zone not an issue. Let me know if you need help.