We would never learn if we didn’t make mistakes. Exciting that you learned how to correctly use the machine. You’re braver than I using a machine and the socks look really good!❤
Kudos! I think you did an amazing job. TL;DR rest of my comments, I hand knit and have a whole variety of CSMs, flatbeds and circular machines, and I have learned to approach these as a separate type of craft/hobby and they don’t necessarily replace each other. I have an OG Legere that I have working smoothly after some tinkering, but I still cannot for the life of me get my 3D printed one to crank well, that’;s my next project. I am in awe of you learning and persevering with the toes, heels and cuffs. I still only use my CSM to knit tubes and finish the rest off by hand. Knitting machines whether flatbed or circular does have a high learning curve, utilizes different skills, and have their own unique frustrations that differ from hand knitting. I only use machines when I want to tackle a certain skill or do all the boring stockinette so I can focus on more fun hand knitting projects.
You crack me up. I have to pause because I'm laughing too loudly to hear you. I thought about getting a sock machine but I really like a heel flap and gusset. Plus, I want to chill when I'm knitting, and machines stress me out.
@@RJ-qv8ku Machines also stress me out but this one is a perfect balance for me because I’m controlling all the movement, nothing is happening by itself!
My husband is working in a knit csm- but it's from mr roboto. I can't wait to get cranking and work through some of these sock yarn skeins I just keep buying bc theyre pretty.
I think I will stick to hand knitting all my sock yarn -- although the idea of shipping all my yarn to someone with a sock knitting machine and paying them to crank it all into socks does intrigue me....
I am not a fan of kitchner stitch either. Take a look at the Finchley Graft - there are several tutorials available on RUclips. It is pretty much the same stitch, but done from the inside where you are only working through the purl bumps across the toe. I find it much easier and get way better results. This was encouraging. My son helped me print a machine, but I have not put it together yet.
Very ambitious! I have an Earlbacher CSM and can attest to the steep learning curve! It takes practice and I am impressed by your progress! Your video makes it looks like you learned it over a short time, so not sure how many days, weeks that you worked to get to that level. Well done!
I kept going back and forth between asking my brother to print me a CSM & deciding if it was worth the effort to learn how to use it 😂 I'm still undecided hehe
You are my knitting hero!!!🏆 In the most amazing way you don’t let knitting make you its bitch!!! Very able to relate to all videos, so thank you so much for doing these!!!! 🙏🏻🧶❣️
Love viewing your sock machine adventure. I'm always intrigued by the 3D printed machines and I thank you for showing us the reality of this. Congrats on "mastering" the machine. Happy New Year and I look forward to more future fiber in 2025
Oh my goodness, you always make me laugh! 😄 Good job learning your sock machine! I bought a Bond knitting machine years ago with all sorts of accessories. It now sits in my basement. 🙄 I learned that I do not love machine knitting, nor do I like sewing pieces together. Live and learn. Looking forward to more of your fun episodes in 2025!
I currently only own an antique flatbed knitting machine, (will porbably print this csm in the future tho) and I have to say: hand knitting and machine knitting are two completely diffferent things lol
For the grafting of toe, I suggest looking at Roxanne Richardson video for the three needle bind off that looks like it's grafted on the right side. I saw a video when someone asked her to help figure out a heel of sock they learn years ago and I know she made a pattern for this technique and I think she now has a tutorial of this bind off. I looked and I think it is the double/ parallel bind off.
Have a dozen people already suggested that you look into trying the Finchley Graft instead of the Kitchener stitch? Roxanne Richardson describes it in a video and it is life changing when you are grafting a garment that you can turn inside out (like socks)
Nice! Your good to listen to. Many years back, I saw a knitted very large mitten with the name on for a Christmas stocking instead of a regular stocking. Can a mitten be done on your machine?
I totally thought that the visible part of the machine at the start of a video was a lamp sat behind you... until you patted its little head 😅 Great video as always!!
Thank you for this episode. I’ve made a few pair of socks but live in Southern California where it’s flip flops 90% of the time. What is your favorite DK sock pattern or recipe?
I just cast on whatever stitches in multiples of 4 (usually 48 or 52) and wing the rest 😶🌫️ toe up and gsr heel! Im ec(static) socks by coolstitches is a fave pattern of mine though
Good work. Your video is backwards. If you're using a cell phone, there is an option to choose so it won't be backwards. Even those plastic sock machines are way too expensive. I'll stick to hand knitting them, specially since I prefer to do them toe up. Does your friend have a set of instructions for making the sock machine? Thanks.
You need a 3D printer and the program to splice and print the CSM machine. The 3D printer machine is cheaper than buying the circular sock machine and you can print it up far faster than it takes to wait out the 15 months to two years wait time to get the original metal models. I made a deal to purchase an $800.00 USD 3d printer if my son would print the things I want to print - like the circular sock machine, yarn holders, and other things I find that are useful to print. I think it is a pretty fair trade considering the sock machines are easily $2000.00 plus depending on if you add special things like ribbers, stands and other extras. You will still have to buy about $100.00 worth of springs, fasteners, filiment, and other tools, but you will still save money and time.
ive seen plenty of people of different skill levels using knitting machines of many kinds. there is skill in using a knitting machine they dont just willingly cooperate with you.
I was given a 100 year old Gearheart sock machine and now I get nice socks off it but there was a definite learning curve.
They don't make them like they used to for sure!!
@@stormvexed i'm intrigued by the idea of a 3d printed one though lol
ITS TIME. FUTURE FIBER IS ON!!!
We would never learn if we didn’t make mistakes. Exciting that you learned how to correctly use the machine. You’re braver than I using a machine and the socks look really good!❤
Kudos! I think you did an amazing job. TL;DR rest of my comments, I hand knit and have a whole variety of CSMs, flatbeds and circular machines, and I have learned to approach these as a separate type of craft/hobby and they don’t necessarily replace each other. I have an OG Legere that I have working smoothly after some tinkering, but I still cannot for the life of me get my 3D printed one to crank well, that’;s my next project. I am in awe of you learning and persevering with the toes, heels and cuffs. I still only use my CSM to knit tubes and finish the rest off by hand. Knitting machines whether flatbed or circular does have a high learning curve, utilizes different skills, and have their own unique frustrations that differ from hand knitting. I only use machines when I want to tackle a certain skill or do all the boring stockinette so I can focus on more fun hand knitting projects.
The 3d printed ones are definitely fiddly, i found that keeping tension low and using some plastic safe wd40 helps a lot 🤭
My husband is printing my CSM as we speak! Thanks for this helpful video and recources ❤
YAY HAVE FUN A+ HUSBAND 🔥🔥🔥
You crack me up. I have to pause because I'm laughing too loudly to hear you.
I thought about getting a sock machine but I really like a heel flap and gusset. Plus, I want to chill when I'm knitting, and machines stress me out.
@@RJ-qv8ku Machines also stress me out but this one is a perfect balance for me because I’m controlling all the movement, nothing is happening by itself!
I just found your content and I've maybe knit three rows of yarn in my life before giving up and I appreciate you so much 😂❤
dude that neon highlighet yellow is fire!!! got to stock up that color now
My husband is working in a knit csm- but it's from mr roboto. I can't wait to get cranking and work through some of these sock yarn skeins I just keep buying bc theyre pretty.
I think I will stick to hand knitting all my sock yarn -- although the idea of shipping all my yarn to someone with a sock knitting machine and paying them to crank it all into socks does intrigue me....
🖤 - excited to watch, subscribed
I am not a fan of kitchner stitch either. Take a look at the Finchley Graft - there are several tutorials available on RUclips. It is pretty much the same stitch, but done from the inside where you are only working through the purl bumps across the toe. I find it much easier and get way better results. This was encouraging. My son helped me print a machine, but I have not put it together yet.
Jenny you NEVER disappoint! Love your apartment btw❤
Very ambitious! I have an Earlbacher CSM and can attest to the steep learning curve! It takes practice and I am impressed by your progress! Your video makes it looks like you learned it over a short time, so not sure how many days, weeks that you worked to get to that level. Well done!
Thank you! It was filmed over the span of a week so definitely didnt happen overnight 😬
THE FUTURE IS HERE
Love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts. Happy New Year ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I kept going back and forth between asking my brother to print me a CSM & deciding if it was worth the effort to learn how to use it 😂 I'm still undecided hehe
If you have the funds to buy extra parts like needles and accessories i would say go for it 👀 it’s useful for tubes at the very least!
You are my knitting hero!!!🏆
In the most amazing way you don’t let knitting make you its bitch!!! Very able to relate to all videos, so thank you so much for doing these!!!! 🙏🏻🧶❣️
Love viewing your sock machine adventure. I'm always intrigued by the 3D printed machines and I thank you for showing us the reality of this. Congrats on "mastering" the machine. Happy New Year and I look forward to more future fiber in 2025
They look so good!! Now you can make all the socks 😂😊
Oh my goodness, you always make me laugh! 😄 Good job learning your sock machine! I bought a Bond knitting machine years ago with all sorts of accessories. It now sits in my basement. 🙄 I learned that I do not love machine knitting, nor do I like sewing pieces together. Live and learn. Looking forward to more of your fun episodes in 2025!
Wow! Wish i had me a handy friend that knew how to 3d print an amazing csm for me too. That thing really works, you learned so fast
Your machine should take split rings on the setup bonnet. Are you sure your latches were under each ring?
Omg 💀 i actually have no idea i got frustrated and ripped all the split rings out after 😭
I currently only own an antique flatbed knitting machine, (will porbably print this csm in the future tho) and I have to say: hand knitting and machine knitting are two completely diffferent things lol
Thank you very much for sharing this information and your experience. Now I need to find someone to 3D print this machine for me 🥰
For the grafting of toe, I suggest looking at Roxanne Richardson video for the three needle bind off that looks like it's grafted on the right side. I saw a video when someone asked her to help figure out a heel of sock they learn years ago and I know she made a pattern for this technique and I think she now has a tutorial of this bind off. I looked and I think it is the double/ parallel bind off.
So interesting!!!
Have a dozen people already suggested that you look into trying the Finchley Graft instead of the Kitchener stitch? Roxanne Richardson describes it in a video and it is life changing when you are grafting a garment that you can turn inside out (like socks)
Nice! Your good to listen to. Many years back, I saw a knitted very large mitten with the name on for a Christmas stocking instead of a regular stocking. Can a mitten be done on your machine?
Jenny, have you heard of Finchley graft? It's apparently easier and quicker than kitchener, maybe it would help?
Congrats on your progress!! I've been eyeing some circular sock machines but couldn't bring myself to shell out that kind of money.
I totally thought that the visible part of the machine at the start of a video was a lamp sat behind you... until you patted its little head 😅 Great video as always!!
Mr. Roboto19’s machine (The OG that this one was based on) has a ribber attachment, though I’ve not used that part successfully, yet
You did great! Now I have to go search for sock knitting machine…. 😂
Great job! I don't think I could do it, but again, depends on your appetite.😂
How do you do a mock purl????????? Please share, I’m also a CSM owner more afraid of my machine than master of it
You just take a needle out where you want it to purl- so it’s like every 3 needles, remove one. Sweetgeorgia has a great lil tut on it!
Thank you for this episode. I’ve made a few pair of socks but live in Southern California where it’s flip flops 90% of the time.
What is your favorite DK sock pattern or recipe?
I just cast on whatever stitches in multiples of 4 (usually 48 or 52) and wing the rest 😶🌫️ toe up and gsr heel! Im ec(static) socks by coolstitches is a fave pattern of mine though
I’m still not sure on the sock heel/toe on the machine. Is it worth the time to learn/do versus doing it afterthought?
its definitely more seamless and i like that i have less yarn to weave in at the end 🥹 i recommend following a tutorial and cranking along slowly!
Democratize the means of production!
Good work. Your video is backwards. If you're using a cell phone, there is an option to choose so it won't be backwards. Even those plastic sock machines are way too expensive. I'll stick to hand knitting them, specially since I prefer to do them toe up. Does your friend have a set of instructions for making the sock machine? Thanks.
There are detailed instructions for assembly and print in the link to the 3d print file!
Maybe it could just be a snake.
sorry...how does one print a knitting machine?!🤯
You need a 3D printer and the program to splice and print the CSM machine. The 3D printer machine is cheaper than buying the circular sock machine and you can print it up far faster than it takes to wait out the 15 months to two years wait time to get the original metal models. I made a deal to purchase an $800.00 USD 3d printer if my son would print the things I want to print - like the circular sock machine, yarn holders, and other things I find that are useful to print. I think it is a pretty fair trade considering the sock machines are easily $2000.00 plus depending on if you add special things like ribbers, stands and other extras. You will still have to buy about $100.00 worth of springs, fasteners, filiment, and other tools, but you will still save money and time.
@lorindajones4563 thank you. I know nothing about 3d printing so I should look it up.
What is the purpose of calling something handmade when it is machine made. There is no skill in this.
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last i checked socks are not just straight tubes buddy... tell me u do not knit without telling me
ive seen plenty of people of different skill levels using knitting machines of many kinds. there is skill in using a knitting machine they dont just willingly cooperate with you.
bruh..... u try it then if it's so easy