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We aim to provide knitting and making inspiration and supplies to fuel your creativity, steady your days, and make beautiful projects. With over 15 years of blogging and designing experience, Ysolda and our team know a thing or two about knitting and craft techniques. To empower you to confidently tackle new skills, and knit the projects you dream of, we're sharing our experience in an extensive library of free tutorials that's growing all the time. Find more at ysolda.com/blogs/journal/tutorials
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Back in 1981 I helped a friend meet her deadline of knitting 2 dresses for Glamour magazine. She wrote the patterns and did the finishing but I knit the body on my machine. (I am primarily a hand knitter, in fact I no longer have machines). They were on the cover and no one ever questioned it. I don’t know how to add a photo or you could see the cover (Whitney Houston was one of the models!)
I love this pattern. Thank you for it. I have made one, but I am planning for many more. It is warm and feminine and flexible and useful. Congratulations!!! And good luck!
Interesting that you're machine knitting flat pieces and seaming, because that's something I've taken an interest in mastering recently. One cardigan under my belt. I wish some designers would return to it. Certain fibers benefit from the structure and strength, plus sometimes it's nice to work on smaller pieces. Your design process is your business. You're responsibility to your customers is selling a pattern that works, if the instructions are followed correctly. You do you - enjoyed hearing about your process :)
what if it's P1, K1P1 to last stitch, then P1? in other words, what if it's 1x1 ribbing but the first 2 and last 2 stitches are the same?
I am a hand and machine knitter and I love doing hybrid knits. I think you are missing an entire group of hand/machine knitters that would love to see your hybrid methods, especially for your top down knits. There are a lot of us that would love to have more contemporary machine knit options. I do find it a bit of a challenge to match hand and machine gauges and would love to hear more about how you approach matching. I almost laughed out loud as while I was watching I was in the process of finishing my first Musselburg hat that I knit one half by hand, the second half by machine up to the decreases with the rest by hand.
I sometimes hear the comment, you are cheating , when I use my electric spinning wheel. I had a treadle wheel but I didn’t enjoy spinning. I found spinning that method hurt my back and hip. When people say that to me, I bring out my drop spindle and tell them I spin this way too. It makes sense that if you want to create lots of patterns, that a knitting machine would be the way to go. I like how you combine hand knitting as well as using your machine. Thanks for your creative designs
Love the pattern but having trouble when it comes to the decrease between rows 183 and194. Would appreciate any advice available.
Knit a hat: Beginner " tutorial" Just kidding, buy my pattern 37k views, but only 8 comments?? yeah, you're deleting comments not gonna buy your pattern, people don't like to be catfished like this, so Im most defintlay not going to give you my money Im a premium member, so you got paid by my view. I got nothing from this " tutorial" . Thanks
Thank you for part one..have started 2nd half of the hat.
Thank you for your tutorial and if you are a Nerd and love details, go you, I wish it would catch on. I will follow you anywhere since the Musselburgh Hat and the positive comments that I have had since knitting it.
Hey, is it possible to use longer cable needles instead of the 16"? If yes, how would one go about it? Thanks :)
This was a very helpful tip and I’m going to unknit the my first crown of the Musselburgh Hat and start over. You made the pattern and techniques very clear. Thank you.
So many tutorials stop after the turn with 0 explanation of what to do with the double stitches at the end. Thank you SO much, it's cleared so much up!!
Thank you!!! So clear and finally a reason given as to what they are actually used for. This will definitely be my Go-To tutorial. 😊
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Thank you for such a nice tutorial. I love the sweater you’re wearing. Did you make it? If so, what pattern did you use?
Having used a knitting machine, you still hand manipulate in many ways. Is using a sewing machine cheating? No, so the same is with a knitting machine. Thanks for your transparency!
What I know is that your designs are really well crafted, and I feel like it's up to you how you get there.
Using a knitting machine is fine as long as knitters know. The stitches will be more uniform & even & hand-knitters can look at that & feel inadequate because they won't get the same look hand-knitting with the same yarn. I was teaching in a yarn shop where they displayed socks supplied by the yarn company & I was asked why the socks looked so perfect (uniform stitches) & they were surprised when I said the socks were machine knitted. But if the garment looks the same hand-knitted as machine knitted that's fine.
I think that it makes perfect sense to use the knitting machine to aid in making your samples!
I love your videos! I started the anyday sweater...could you tell me how many inches long would the size 6 braid (selvedge strip) be? Thank you
I don’t think that it’s cheating at all. It’s just a different hand making knitting technique and tool. I’ve been very curious to see the process. Demystifying the machine knitting process is a great way to educate people.Thanks so much for your transparency.
I think it’s sad that society has become so judgmental that you felt nervous about sharing your process. Not sounds fascinating to me, and smart.
It is nice to see you back on you tube. I have found it hard to find the time to watch your other updates too. Life is kind of full and happening now. But I made the time to watch by pinning and cutting fabric while I watched and listened. I like hearing about what you are up to. It seems like there are going to be a lot of secret hush hush things that get slowly unveiled.
Thank you for sharing about your process. I find it really interesting that you are able to bring in a knitting machine. I especially appreciate your explanation about how this help you test out grading issues to make sure all sizes will look as intending. You focus on high quality patterns and this seems like a good balance to keep the quality to your high standard while making sure you don't fall behind schedule. Beyond saving time in your samples and testing, I could see the knitting machine decreasing the stress on your hands so that you can continue to knit for many years. I'm very impressed that you can match gauge between your hand knitting and the knitting machine to make a garment no one can tell was knit multiple ways.
Here is the question. What am I missing? So, the pattern I started shows Row 1(rs) - k4 M1L knit to last 4 sts, M1R, k4 Row 2(ws)- k4, M1R knit to last 4, M1L, p4 On Row2, after knitting 4sts, where I have to do M1R, the strand is doubled because what I did on the first row. It makes a little hole. Is this right to you? I am confused... The pattern does not mention anything about the double strands. Please help!
Please share all the machine knitting tips and books you recommend, I’m still learning how to cast on with my old singer double bed that was gifted to me.
I purchased the pattern and pdf but I can’t change to different sizes on my phone just wondering if I’m missing something Any advice would be greatly appreciated
How to knit a jumper from abow
When is this striped sweater pattern going to be released! Can’t wait to knit it!!
YOU are the designer and how you go about preparing and testing patterns in a way that simplifies your process, especially as a neurodivergent person, is entirely up to you. I think it's fantastic, really, and I also think it's honourable and appropriate for you to not 'out' other designers who do this.
I love that you are working in such a way that enables you to do things with more efficiently! I totally trust you as a designer and love your patterns! Yay for knitting machines!!! ❤🐑♥️🐑♥️
It’s no different using a knitting machine in knitting than it is using a sewing machine for sewing.! It is all personal preference. Hardly any difference than having sample knitters or computers for that matter. Don’t worry about negative people. They are everywhere.
My opinion is that whatever works best for YOU in your design process and in your business is what you should do! Those of us (like me) who don't design can't fathom the number of hours that it takes to get a garment to publishing. Knitting machines are just another tool that people can choose, or not choose, to use. Also, I would be interested in seeing/hearing more about how you created your own functions in Excel to work for your note taking!
Dear Ysolda, the knitting machine is a piece of technology, just like a telephone, a computer, etc. All technology is valuable because it maximizes efficiency. You are a knitwear artist and using the machine does not take away from that. Don't sweat the small stuff! You're terrific~
Thank you very much and I can't wait to make my first one musselburgh hat this winter!
I don’t think it’s cheating. It’s an aid. I appreciate the design process and fitting
I don't think you need to worry at all about using a machine.......this is your business and it is a tool that aids in your products. You have wonderful patterns - patterns that are amazingly detailed and it's not like you don't hand knit at all. So it doesn't matter to me at all that you use a machine, it is actually a very smart idea.
Please don't ever feel you have to apologize for doing what is necessary to effect your creativity -- and by "effect your creativity" I guess I mean making samples and testing designs in the most timely way, most efficiently using your resources. It seems to me that you are really remarkably thoughtful about your designs and about people's ability to knit those designs. Using a machine to help you get there seems completely reasonable to me! To make another analogy: I am a hand tool woodworker (a very poor one), and I absolutely understand when an electrically powered tool is what I need to use in order to achieve what I'm imagining. Thank you for sharing your concerns with us, but trust me, I think you are utterly authentic!
Thank you so much for this and all the other Musselburgh-related videos! I cast on my first back in November and struggled hard with it, ended up frogging as I measured my gauge wrong. Now that I’m trying again I’ve watched all your videos and I feel much more confident this one will be better!
Oh yes, please share how you use your knitting machine. I have a LK 150 and would love to know how to better use it. No it’s not cheating. Don’t worry. Do what makes your design process easy. Just teach us along the way.
I so appreciate your insights into the design process, including when things don't work out. Most designers, I've noticed, seem to want to keep mum about how they do it--which is understandable, it's their prerogative--but for those of us who would like to dip a toe into designing but feel intimidated by the technical aspects (looking at you, grading!), every insight you can offer is inspirational gold. And just to echo everyone else here: who cares if you use a knitting machine to get things done faster/more efficiently?!
Construction builders don’t always hammer in every nail using a hammer; sometimes they choose to use a nail gun! Knowing when to use a specific tool during the process is part of the “art” of construction. The same is true with knitting! I truly appreciate your transparency in bringing up the subject about how you are using knitting machines in your process, though, because I could see how nervous you were about it. It’s just another tool in your design process, though. You publish lovely patterns, and I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors, Ysolda!
I love that you are using time efficient ways to sample and test your designs. Unless a sewist uses only needle and thread as a requirement to call sewing or quilting handmade, a machine for knitting efficiently is no less handmade than using a sewing machine or a spinning machine or a complicated loom. I'm so glad you've found a way to help you create your beautiful designs for us.❤🧶♥️
My idea is that people who say machine knitting is cheating might simply be kinda jealous because machine knitting is faster and they're unhappy that they can't make pieces as fast as people who use a machine. There's no cheating there as there are no rules. You wanna make stuff? Use whatever technique you like. If machine knitting is cheating, then buying already spun and dyed yarn is also cheating. That's ridiculous. Please keep using your knitting machine if you enjoy it and if it helps you in your job! No one has to feel bad about it! 🙂
Using a knitting machine is simply a smart business decision in my opinion. I have 2 and they've been in boxes for years due to lack of space. You make me want to go get them out now!!!
I don't see any problem with you using a knitting machine. You're a knitwear designer, not The Defender of Handknitting. So don't feel like you're cheating, it's just another way to knit and we love to see your designs in different samples. Keep up the great work!
I took a couple of knitting machine classes years ago. It is it's own form of crafting and with patience it can compliment/combine very nicely with hand knitting. It's not any easy process, but it is definitely doable. I like efficiency so this is right up my alley. 😉TFS! ❤
I don't think you are cheating. I think you are being practical and smart. If it makes the process faster and easier, then good for you for doing it. I hope it does not have any (negative) affect on your pattern sales.
I always enjoy a glimpse into the design process and appreciate your sharing that with us. I have a Circular Sock Machine and was gifted a vintage flat bed knitting machine and I can honestly say using either is certainly not easy not cheating. It’s just different. I have not found good modern knitting machine patterns and need a size inclusive range so I think it would be awesome to get some glimpse into how you incorporate both hand and machine in your work. How the gauge matches where to switch- I’d love a pattern that gave me that option. I am just not skilled enough myself to draft my own but am looking for ways to balance hand knitting time and productivity. 🧶