Thank you so much for this video! My LK150 arrived today, I really needed a video like yours (I’m okay with instruction books but learn better by watching someone doing if that makes sense) so thank you again. I’ve set up my machine so now I’m going to watch your casting on video 😊 I’m going to join the Facebook group too 😊
I’m very glad you found the video useful. I think you’ll like the next ones too, as I give you additional methods of casting on and off, that aren’t in the instruction book.
Thank you - this is sooo helpful! I had a standard gauge Toyota machine and ribber back in the 80s. Being a hand knitter, I got bored with the limited yarns I could use and gave it away about 15 years later. I've had the yearning to buy another machine for several years. From what I can gather, the Silver Reed LK150 sounds and looks like it will be the best fit for me - price wise and gauge wise. I'll be ordering a new machine here in the States in the next month or two, so the first thing I need before it arrives is a decent table. You spoke to every issue I remember from before. Now I'm looking forward to your other videos and casting on for the first time!
Excellent video on how to set up the LK 150 knitting machine. I am interested in purchasing this lovely machine. Thank you for demonstrating your an amazing Lady.
thank you. I have a lk 150 lazing in the cupboard and your instructions are so clear and pleasant, I will follow you and watch while knitting on it. thank you so much for your video series. from Quebec canada. very glad you don't have Covid. we are on lockdown and this is so nice to see
Thank you. I have a Brother KX350, which I've heard is similar (mid gauge). I bought it on eBay but it looks like it was never used, which is great. The trouble is, it's old enough to have an instruction video that is in VHS format and I have no way to watch that, so I'm left with the booklet and RUclips. Yours is the most comprehensive I've found. I appreciate your sharing the American terms for those of us on the other side of the pond :) - I'm quite familiar with yarn sizes but other Americans may not be so that will be very useful. I'm looking forward to watching your other videos so I can learn how to use my machine.
I have been thinking of buying an Lk150 for knitting socks. I am so glad I stumbled upon your videos. Becuause of your vedios I decided to purchase one.. Could you please do a detailed video on knitting socks? Dianne Sulivans videos are a little dark.
Hi Sally, I got my LK150! I have been looking at the manual and listening to your vidios and am still confused about what position the lever should be put in especially the russel levers. Please show more on the LK150 you do such a wonderful job of explaining. Your friend in Seattle.
Hi Sandra, thanks for your comment, glad you like the videos. The Russell levers should be on II for regular knitting. You put them to I when you have needles in hold (D position) that you don’t want to knit. Practice with no knitting on, putting needles to B and D position and then moving the levers.
@@annthompson3246 it’s the same for your machine. For normal knitting, the Russell levers are on II and needles will knit from position B, C or D. If you want some needles NOT to knit, push them out to D position, and move the levers to I and they won’t knit. Practice without any knitting on the machine.
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts thanks very much you are really helpful and very prompt with your reply, I want to knit a plain baby cardigan, so nothing fancy thank you very much 😊
I just treated myself - as you said - due to the fact that working from home turned out to produce lots more free time!!! If only someone would do this sort of series for the Silver Reed SK280 too!!
I bought it from a guy called Steve Rugg at Woodwerks, based in Idaho, USA. I think I was the only person to import one to the UK. However, I have since had to sell it, as I didn't have room to keep it in my new home. I think Steve has retired now, I don't think he's making tables anymore, but check the website.
That is like asking how long is a piece of string! Theoretically, it could make any size sweater, because you always have an option of joining pieces to make as big as you like. Also, this machine knits different thicknesses of yarn, and the thicker the yarn, the bigger the knitting will be. And, different stitch patterns come out to different gauges - tuck stitch is wider than stocking stitch, for example, when knitted over the same number of needles. However, I’ll assume you mean a basic stocking stitch sweater, knitted in double knitting yarn. This yarn commonly knits at 5.5 stitches to the inch. The machine has 150 needles, so 150 divided by 5.5 gives you a fraction over 27 inches. Doubled up, you’d get a 54 inch sweater. Aran weight knits at around 4.5 stitches per inch. So 150 divided by 4.5 gives you 33 inches, so a 66 inch garment is possible just knitting a regular front and back and side seaming.
Thank you so much for this video! My LK150 arrived today, I really needed a video like yours (I’m okay with instruction books but learn better by watching someone doing if that makes sense) so thank you again. I’ve set up my machine so now I’m going to watch your casting on video 😊 I’m going to join the Facebook group too 😊
I’m very glad you found the video useful. I think you’ll like the next ones too, as I give you additional methods of casting on and off, that aren’t in the instruction book.
Best most comprehensive videos I’ve found on the LK150. Thank you so much for taking the time to share these, they’re greatly appreciated 🥹🤍🤍
Thank you - this is sooo helpful! I had a standard gauge Toyota machine and ribber back in the 80s. Being a hand knitter, I got bored with the limited yarns I could use and gave it away about 15 years later. I've had the yearning to buy another machine for several years. From what I can gather, the Silver Reed LK150 sounds and looks like it will be the best fit for me - price wise and gauge wise. I'll be ordering a new machine here in the States in the next month or two, so the first thing I need before it arrives is a decent table. You spoke to every issue I remember from before. Now I'm looking forward to your other videos and casting on for the first time!
I'm glad you found my video useful. The LK150 is a very nice machine, and you can actually do a lot with it, if you don't mind a bit of hand work.
Is there a ribber for it do you know?
Excellent video on how to set up the LK 150 knitting machine. I am interested in purchasing this lovely machine. Thank you for demonstrating your an amazing Lady.
thank you. I have a lk 150 lazing in the cupboard and your instructions are so clear and pleasant, I will follow you and watch while knitting on it. thank you so much for your video series. from Quebec canada. very glad you don't have Covid. we are on lockdown and this is so nice to see
I'm so glad that I came across your videos,so helpful and detailed !
.Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you, glad they help
So am I, like a good friend showing us
Thank you. I have a Brother KX350, which I've heard is similar (mid gauge). I bought it on eBay but it looks like it was never used, which is great. The trouble is, it's old enough to have an instruction video that is in VHS format and I have no way to watch that, so I'm left with the booklet and RUclips. Yours is the most comprehensive I've found. I appreciate your sharing the American terms for those of us on the other side of the pond :) - I'm quite familiar with yarn sizes but other Americans may not be so that will be very useful. I'm looking forward to watching your other videos so I can learn how to use my machine.
I have been thinking of buying an Lk150 for knitting socks. I am so glad I stumbled upon your videos. Becuause of your vedios I decided to purchase one.. Could you please do a detailed video on knitting socks? Dianne Sulivans videos are a little dark.
Thank you so much! You’re an angel
Thank you!! awesomely explained 👍🌻
Thank you so much for a brilliant video 😊❤
Hi Sally, I got my LK150! I have been looking at the manual and listening to your vidios and am still confused about what position the lever should be put in especially the russel levers. Please show more on the LK150 you do such a wonderful job of explaining. Your friend in Seattle.
Hi Sandra, thanks for your comment, glad you like the videos. The Russell levers should be on II for regular knitting. You put them to I when you have needles in hold (D position) that you don’t want to knit. Practice with no knitting on, putting needles to B and D position and then moving the levers.
I need help with that too Sally, I can't find video on UT you told me to look at
@@annthompson3246 it’s the same for your machine. For normal knitting, the Russell levers are on II and needles will knit from position B, C or D.
If you want some needles NOT to knit, push them out to D position, and move the levers to I and they won’t knit. Practice without any knitting on the machine.
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts thanks very much you are really helpful and very prompt with your reply, I want to knit a plain baby cardigan, so nothing fancy thank you very much 😊
Thanks! Great tip about using the extra clamp!
Thanks Anna!
I just treated myself - as you said - due to the fact that working from home turned out to produce lots more free time!!! If only someone would do this sort of series for the Silver Reed SK280 too!!
Well, I have done a lot of tutorials on the SK280 too
@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts I’m working my way through your collection!! Thank you SO MUCH! And I’m SO glad I found you!!!
Hi! Thank you for sharing this wonderful tutorial video. Where did you get the wooden table you are working on?
I bought it from a guy called Steve Rugg at Woodwerks, based in Idaho, USA. I think I was the only person to import one to the UK. However, I have since had to sell it, as I didn't have room to keep it in my new home. I think Steve has retired now, I don't think he's making tables anymore, but check the website.
Can I use Red Heart #4 Medium yarns on my LK150 machine?
Could you tell me what size sweater this could make please?
That is like asking how long is a piece of string! Theoretically, it could make any size sweater, because you always have an option of joining pieces to make as big as you like. Also, this machine knits different thicknesses of yarn, and the thicker the yarn, the bigger the knitting will be. And, different stitch patterns come out to different gauges - tuck stitch is wider than stocking stitch, for example, when knitted over the same number of needles.
However, I’ll assume you mean a basic stocking stitch sweater, knitted in double knitting yarn. This yarn commonly knits at 5.5 stitches to the inch. The machine has 150 needles, so 150 divided by 5.5 gives you a fraction over 27 inches. Doubled up, you’d get a 54 inch sweater.
Aran weight knits at around 4.5 stitches per inch. So 150 divided by 4.5 gives you 33 inches, so a 66 inch garment is possible just knitting a regular front and back and side seaming.
you might want to delete 2 comments about hacking. not related to your topic. just trolls