GREAT! Thank you. So much information that filed in a number of gaps for me as a knitter. I'm not expecting to get the machine, but this is helpful no matter. It's a joy that the podcasters who include spinning are really digging in.
I have to say ,. Congratulations !. This is just THE BEST VLOG on you tube ! I wish I had it 40 yrs ago ! I struggled to use my handspun when I first got my new auto knitter in the 80's - one of the last from new ones from Harmony Maine . I think it was a very tight machine to begin with and a little pernickety! So consequence was I never fully mastered it with all of its potential and nuances. There was no internet at the time but It did get some lessons from a local Hutterite colony in Greysville Mb that ended up buying out the auto knitter so also had a way to get it tuned up . Although I think that made the problem worse for mastery because I was afraid to take it apart myself ! At any rate my goal then and now still is to make handspun socks mitts and other things on the csm from my own angora fiber for our cold Mb winters. Along the way I raised angora goats, alpacas, llamas and some Babydoll sheep and still have stashed fiber to wash and prepare. And I have acquired an equal slot ribber for the 60 cylinder to make hats! I also have the 72 although I will start back up with the 60 ! At the time I struggled so much with it that I tried a comprise which worked ok . I only had the 60 cylinder and 30 ribber at the time. So I started with some 2 ply 60/40 or 80/20 wool/angora and added a single of 100% handspun angora. I made pair of socks in 40 minutes with a longer leg to the calf and did use the ribber making a 2x2 leg and 1x1 short top cuff using the pattern in the book. Those socks were so wonderful and warm they got me through the ice storm in Kingston when I didn't take them off throughout the 2 weeks the power was off in Feb 97 (when I went back to U for some studies). I recently found some wonderful 19 micron Italian merino, Il filorosso, that is preshrunk and can go into the washing machine. But it is not superwash as it is not coated in the plastic that renders wool without its benefits and basically ends up as expensive synthetic. Gianni restores antique knitting machines and developed this yarn specifically for them . I am anxious to try it in the sock machine ! This wool is lovely and with a little more twist and the third ply of 100% angora works out quite well for socks and other things and I can wear it next to my skin . The coarser wools, while great for more wearability, do not fare well with sensitive skin . But fine micron count is always a challenge for wear. Now with your spinning for the csm instructions I am going to try the Babydoll which is a natural superwash, the mohair especially kid, and some fine suri llama from my venture into the fiber animals . I plan at some point to get a Chambord csm as I do believe that some of the issues I had were because the auto knitter is so pernickety . Although I am also looking into Jamie's new Tru-knit and will consider it as well. So I really do appreciate that you have shared your adventure into using handspun on the csm with us. Thank you so much and also for the pdf . It is very generous of you and so very much appreciated. Bonne chance with your continued adventures on the csm .
Thank you so much for sharing Dianne! I wish you much luck in your journey with your CSM as well! Sounds like you have made some wonderful and warm socks!
Yikes! I cannot imagine running my precious, precious handspun yarn through my CSM. I really should graduate beyond cranking tubes, then maybe I'd have more confidence. Good for you for this experiment!
I'm always fascinated by how color works in yarn as opposed to other media-mixing those colors of spinning fiber together would have made mud in watercolor or RGB but in wool they're just stunning! Maybe because each of the colors remains distinct while still blended, as opposed to actually melding together? So optical mixing rather than physical mixing? 🤔
Love this video and thanks for the PDF! I’ve made DK weight knee warmers on a loose tension on my 60 cylinder that turned out great. Next I’ll try out some of my handspun :)
Have you tried a chain ply handspun in your machine? I know you commented on the effect magnification. I try to have really long chains, so I don't think I see that much in my chain ply yarns. What I worry about are the little bumps where the chain happens.
This is a great video. I learned a lot. But I was surprised that you didn't use some nylon or other stronger fiber in the heels and toes. I would be sad to see my handspun wear out too quickly. Can you comment on that?
Having a duh moment over here with the wpi coordinating with the needle gaps. I’ll have to measure mine (I have a Legare with 72 and 54 cylinders). This will even be helpful as a starting place for commercial yarns. I know many csm-ers play with tension to get various sizes, but coming from flat bed knitting where I like to knit as snug as possible for wear, I have not liked the fabric of some of my yarns on the csm. Considering wpi of the yarn I want to use will help me choose additional cylinders that make the fabric I want. (I’m sure I’ll do handspun at some point, too…but I have a goodly stash of sock yarn and cold feet!)
You could make the short socks that use 24 ish grams. I like Jamie's heel tab short sock. Instead of a deep heel (+4) a tab is a minus (-5). So I do 10, -5 heel tab, 10, hang hem, 10 then I'm at the heel.
@@sweetgeorgia when you begin your heel/toe you lower 2 at the beginning. I do two sets of two to round the heels and toes so I understand that area but I don't understand why you do it at the beginning. Does it help reinforce that area? I don't hand knit so maybe its something that hand knitters do? If it greatly helps my socks ill incorporate it into my routine. TIP: put project cast on tail into yarn carrier once you've hung your hem so you don't have to weave in that end.
Wow thank you for all your work on this!! I can't wait to use your formulas for my hand spun on my csm!
I keep learning so much! I know there are csm videos out there but I really like your teaching style. ❤
Aww thank you!! I appreciate all the CSM knitters and how eager everyone is to share. The enthusiasm is soooo encouraging.
Thank you for the detailed info,I do enjoy. But I really enjoy my hand knitting of socks as my comfort zone.
This whole video was magical!
GREAT! Thank you. So much information that filed in a number of gaps for me as a knitter. I'm not expecting to get the machine, but this is helpful no matter. It's a joy that the podcasters who include spinning are really digging in.
The colour is really awesome!
Thank you for all the good information and for including how you made the sock from start to finish. It’s lovely.
Fantastic video thank you for sharing expertise and experimentation
I have to say ,. Congratulations !. This is just THE BEST VLOG on you tube ! I wish I had it 40 yrs ago ! I struggled to use my handspun when I first got my new auto knitter in the 80's - one of the last from new ones from Harmony Maine . I think it was a very tight machine to begin with and a little pernickety! So consequence was I never fully mastered it with all of its potential and nuances. There was no internet at the time but It did get some lessons from a local Hutterite colony in Greysville Mb that ended up buying out the auto knitter so also had a way to get it tuned up . Although I think that made the problem worse for mastery because I was afraid to take it apart myself ! At any rate my goal then and now still is to make handspun socks mitts and other things on the csm from my own angora fiber for our cold Mb winters. Along the way I raised angora goats, alpacas, llamas and some Babydoll sheep and still have stashed fiber to wash and prepare. And I have acquired an equal slot ribber for the 60 cylinder to make hats! I also have the 72 although I will start back up with the 60 ! At the time I struggled so much with it that I tried a comprise which worked ok . I only had the 60 cylinder and 30 ribber at the time. So I started with some 2 ply 60/40 or 80/20 wool/angora and added a single of 100% handspun angora. I made pair of socks in 40 minutes with a longer leg to the calf and did use the ribber making a 2x2 leg and 1x1 short top cuff using the pattern in the book. Those socks were so wonderful and warm they got me through the ice storm in Kingston when I didn't take them off throughout the 2 weeks the power was off in Feb 97 (when I went back to U for some studies). I recently found some wonderful 19 micron Italian merino, Il filorosso, that is preshrunk and can go into the washing machine. But it is not superwash as it is not coated in the plastic that renders wool without its benefits and basically ends up as expensive synthetic. Gianni restores antique knitting machines and developed this yarn specifically for them . I am anxious to try it in the sock machine ! This wool is lovely and with a little more twist and the third ply of 100% angora works out quite well for socks and other things and I can wear it next to my skin . The coarser wools, while great for more wearability, do not fare well with sensitive skin . But fine micron count is always a challenge for wear. Now with your spinning for the csm instructions I am going to try the Babydoll which is a natural superwash, the mohair especially kid, and some fine suri llama from my venture into the fiber animals . I plan at some point to get a Chambord csm as I do believe that some of the issues I had were because the auto knitter is so pernickety . Although I am also looking into Jamie's new Tru-knit and will consider it as well. So I really do appreciate that you have shared your adventure into using handspun on the csm with us. Thank you so much and also for the pdf . It is very generous of you and so very much appreciated. Bonne chance with your continued adventures on the csm .
Thank you so much for sharing Dianne! I wish you much luck in your journey with your CSM as well! Sounds like you have made some wonderful and warm socks!
Yikes! I cannot imagine running my precious, precious handspun yarn through my CSM. I really should graduate beyond cranking tubes, then maybe I'd have more confidence. Good for you for this experiment!
Hello, I love your channel! You're a wealth of knowledge and very talented☺️you do beautiful work. All the best 🌺
Thank you so much for watching! ☺️
I second this!!!
Your handspun is beautiful!! Love being part of your learning process!! ❤
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching! :)
I'm always fascinated by how color works in yarn as opposed to other media-mixing those colors of spinning fiber together would have made mud in watercolor or RGB but in wool they're just stunning! Maybe because each of the colors remains distinct while still blended, as opposed to actually melding together? So optical mixing rather than physical mixing? 🤔
Exactly! Optical mixing is what makes the magic happen. It’s the same idea as in pointillism in painting. Amazing, right?
@@sweetgeorgia Indeed!!
VanGogh kept a little box of balls of yarn for just this reason.
this is so informative ohmygosh thank you
Thank you!
Love this video and thanks for the PDF! I’ve made DK weight knee warmers on a loose tension on my 60 cylinder that turned out great. Next I’ll try out some of my handspun :)
I love it!
Have you tried a chain ply handspun in your machine? I know you commented on the effect magnification. I try to have really long chains, so I don't think I see that much in my chain ply yarns. What I worry about are the little bumps where the chain happens.
This is a great video. I learned a lot. But I was surprised that you didn't use some nylon or other stronger fiber in the heels and toes. I would be sad to see my handspun wear out too quickly. Can you comment on that?
Having a duh moment over here with the wpi coordinating with the needle gaps. I’ll have to measure mine (I have a Legare with 72 and 54 cylinders). This will even be helpful as a starting place for commercial yarns. I know many csm-ers play with tension to get various sizes, but coming from flat bed knitting where I like to knit as snug as possible for wear, I have not liked the fabric of some of my yarns on the csm. Considering wpi of the yarn I want to use will help me choose additional cylinders that make the fabric I want. (I’m sure I’ll do handspun at some point, too…but I have a goodly stash of sock yarn and cold feet!)
You could make the short socks that use 24 ish grams. I like Jamie's heel tab short sock. Instead of a deep heel (+4) a tab is a minus (-5). So I do 10, -5 heel tab, 10, hang hem, 10 then I'm at the heel.
Oh yes! I wear those short socks by Jamie all the time. Never thought to make them out of leftover handspun! Great idea, thanks!
@@sweetgeorgia when you begin your heel/toe you lower 2 at the beginning. I do two sets of two to round the heels and toes so I understand that area but I don't understand why you do it at the beginning. Does it help reinforce that area? I don't hand knit so maybe its something that hand knitters do? If it greatly helps my socks ill incorporate it into my routine.
TIP: put project cast on tail into yarn carrier once you've hung your hem so you don't have to weave in that end.
Omg this is so technical. Maybe it would be easier just to learn how to knit the old fashioned way.
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WOW. I would dive in this but the mechanical part of the sock machine is scary
website for buy machine.