Friday, August 25, 2017

Knitting by Machine

In the past, I had some of you interested in seeing more of my machine knit sweaters.  This week the temps have been cooler, therefore, putting me in a knitting mood.  My craft show boxes were screaming at me to get some more kid sweaters made, so that is what I concentrated on.

Some people have never seen a knitting machine-have you?


When we are knitting, we never see the right side of the garment until we take it off the machine.  Here is a red sweater in progress, the green and gray yarns make up the tractor, dirt and cloud puff from the tractor.  This is the front of the sweater up to the armhole area. I put in markers where the sleeve will begin, and then knit to the neck and begin shaping.  I have to hand manipulate stitches to form the neckline.

Once the back and front of the sweater are knit I put one shoulder seam together(using the machine).  Then knit the ribbing for the neckline and attach it and put the other shoulder seam together.  The sleeves are knit by first picking up the required number of stitches along the sleeve area of the sweater, putting them on the machine and I am ready to begin the sleeve shaping. 

Here is a sweater that is all knitted. After I use a bit of steam to set the stitches, it is time to hand sew the seams. That is usually my evening work while watching TV.


Completed sweaters.



The other thing I like to do is make the front and back of the sweater from fleece and knit the sleeves and bands.  Here the parts are all steamed and ready to be sewn onto the fleece using the DSM.

All done!

I'll be joining my favorite Friday linky parties, (Sarah and Myra)  Won't you join in too, we love seeing your work.

14 comments:

  1. That just blows me away! How long did it take you to knit those two sweaters? Can you use any kind of yarn? Those sweaters are adorable.

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  2. Wow that is so interesting! It's no wonder that you sell these - they are so cute!

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  3. You have my attention Vicki. Those sweaters are too cute. I remember you mentioning your knitting machine but don't really seeing any pic before. It makes my day with your colorful pics on this gloomy day.

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  4. Those sweaters are so cute! When is your first show?

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  5. Oh my goodness those sweaters are incredible! Do you make all sizes or just tiny ones? Are you saving them for the show or putting any on Etsy? WOW, Vicki!!!

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  6. THat is so cool! Thanks for showing us how you do it!

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  7. This is fascinating. The only knitting machines I have seen are the ones in your studio pictures. Thanks for sharing. I am impressed.

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  8. I am SEW impressed!! Every single project is just darling! Well done, Vicki. :)

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  9. I had a friend who had one a long time ago, but I never watched her use it, though I saw things on it from time to time. That was really interesting, and the sweaters are adorable! Thanks for sharing this.

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  10. Very cool! No, I've never seen a knitting machine before. It's fascinating! Your little sweaters are darling, too. You have a great eye for cute pattern/color combinations :)

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  11. I've never seen one of those machines. Very interesting process. The sweaters are very cute.

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  12. Hi Vicki,
    You are really talented! I have never seen a knitting machine is action. Just fascinating, and you do a super job. Those last two sweaters are just adorable. I love the tractors, too, with their puffs of smoke - but Green??!! Really?!! I'm a Case (or CNH now) Red girl all the way. ~smile~ Roseanne

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  13. I remember knitting machines, my aunt had one when I was a child, I can't remember her using it a lot though, she was a talented hand knitter and all I remember is all the arran type knitting she did, and the beautiful intricate matinee coats for babies. Your sweaters are lovely Vicki, and thank you for stimulating long forgotten memories.

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