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Absolutely everything you need to know to get started with the lk-150 | Free pattern

KnitFactoryImpl

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This tutorial covers the basics: choosing yarn, making swatches, using transfer tools, picking tension, and how much weight to use to make your very first project on a knitting machine.

The Lk-150 is a great knitting machine for beginners: it's still being manufactured so it's easy to find parts and tools, it works with category 2 and category 3 yarns, and it's easy to learn on.

The machine in this this video: https://amzn.to/3M1FU6g

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Where to find cone yarn:
Colourmart: https://colourmart.com/
KnitKnack Shop: https://knitknackshop.com/
Silk City Fibers: https://www.silkcityfibers.com/

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20 Comments

@Mambo_4176 2 years ago

I really appreciate how clear you are with this. You take it slow, repeat yourself, give us angles of what you are doing and make the technical stuff sound simple and not so complicated. Thank you 🥰

@carolfedoryszyn6669 2 years ago (edited)

22.47 "If you're working with some other fibre then you haven't been following instructions and I will not help you!" Love it. So much that I had to listen again.

@twistknit1 2 years ago

I'm glad you are doing these videos.We needed more knitting machine content!

@gailverbano8381 1 year ago

I SO MUCH appreciate the little details that get left out of other tutorials -- how and why to use the weights, for example. You are a great teacher!

@DaveLeCompte 2 years ago

The "hat math" segment gave me strong Vi Hart vibes. I love it!

@marycomer1978 9 months ago

Of all the videos I’ve watched, you have been the only one to demonstrate the stitch removal with a needle! I knew there had to be a way to do this! Thank you.

@jillreicks4966 2 years ago

Pulled that unused Singer out of storage. Your encouragement has prompted me to start the repair and try to figure out if I can move more of that yarn into somethings. I love to hand-knit but the fascination of the machine has me watching you. Am glad that you are stirred to get us knitting with machines more. Thank you!

@ChristineLee-q8t 1 month ago

Great video, I appreciate you taking the time to explain everything so carefully.

@keysmashwarrior5057 9 months ago

Your plan worked - after a ton of research, your videos convinced me to pick up an LK-150.

@Pduvall192 2 years ago

Thank you so much for sharing your skills!! You are the only person I have found that is thorough and explains each detail. 🥰

@sewcute_sewvintage 2 years ago

Thank you for this! I just bought a knitting machine and do not have any background in knitting. So it was very helpful to have a video that wasn't reliant on a lot of knitting terminology that I just haven't learnt yet.

@jessicaneal8553 2 years ago

Your mention of winding cakes twice (in the full video, I can't comment there for some reason) made so much sense! I've wound my skeins into cakes and they've been tight and not the nicest 😂

@consttanzza2 8 months ago

Love your channel! Have my LK150 a month ago, and these tutorials are soooo goood! Thank u🫂. Hugs from Spain! ❤

@13thEevee 2 years ago

Alright ma'am, I'm starting to think you're some sort of wizard or something. I bought my first knitting machine earlier this month, and while I've been figuring it out pretty well, this is proving to be fantastically helpful. The coincidental timing could not have been better. Thank you so much for putting this together!

@CrashandByrne 2 years ago

Fantastic video! I've saved it to rewatch because I was just gifted a second hand machine, so once I've made sure everything is in working order I'm going to make this!

@realmhopper22 8 months ago

Your tutorials are amazing. I got an LK 150 on a whim when it came up cheap on craigslist, despite having only rudimentary knitting skills (mostly a crocheter). The first day after setting it up I got so frustrated that I almost gave up entirely, but your videos make everything so easy and logical. I'm four lumpy scarves and a nice new beanie into this and it's so much fun. Definitely a machine knitting convert here!

@maryochoa7707 2 years ago

Thank you for your video. I recently acquired a knitting machine. I have no idea what I'm getting into but am ready for a new adventure. I have hand knitted for years and now at the age of 71 am ready to learn how to professionally make knitted hats and scarfs...to start.

@AnneNine75 2 years ago

Thank you for taking the time and effort to show this knitting machine. I will have this video on repeat for a while until I master using my new LK=150. Very clear instructions.

@jenniferkorchak6547 7 months ago

I did NOT see the pumpkin coming 😂

@jillreicks4966 2 years ago

I got sentro machines for my grand-loves which then prompted me to learn more on You Tube. You helped me to go and unearth my mother’s old unused Singer machine. Not sure I’ll get it up and running fully but you have helped me immensely. Replacing foam and needles. I am a handknitter but can see the value of this art to move a lot of my yarn into anything !