Very interesting video. I have a LK150, but never realized WW was so doable on it! I remember reading (years ago) LK users avoided it.
Question I noticed in your short row demo you wrapped the opposite needle but in this vid, you did not. Is that b/c of yarn used or just for speed. In a sock, we would see little holes if we did not wrap, but I do not see them in the Footie. Have you tried adding rows between heel & toe shaping to get bigger Footie for older kids? Thanks for sharing.
@Barb515 Barb, thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Some WW is actually lighter and easier to work with than others. One thing I highly suggest is keeping the machine clean.
There are a few ways to achieve the wrap in your short rows. The SR demo video uses the manual wrap. This pattern employs AUTOMATIC wrapping. It is used because of the direction that the short rows are being accomplished.
To make larger sizes you need only add stitches to each side. Instead of try doubling or even quadrupling the number of stitches at the beginning. By adding width you add length which is the beauty of this style of footie. Let me know how yours comes out!
Yep, it was my tension alright. Got it straightened out and made a pair of your adorable footies. I think they would make good little shoes for American Girl dolls too. :)
@itzzbarb You need to look at your tension. If you are getting a loop your tension spring is waving like a flag. It should be held by tightening the yarn tensioner you might be at 13 but need to be at 4 or so. (Do not confuse yarn tensioner with the stitch dial) Your tension spring will actually look something like a bow there will be no slack at the beginning of your rows but the yarn will flow as you knit.
Working with my new LK 150 and trying to make a footie. It keeps having large loops of yarn on the work, am doing the first decreasing. Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?
Nice video, thanks for posting it. Have been doing some research on Silver Reeds. It looks, and sounds, as if you hare having to really push the carriage to get it to move.....is it being resistant? Since I am thinking of getting this machine, I would like to know if this is a typical issue. Thank You!
No, I had a problem with my wrist at the time this was recorded. The LK-150 well maintained and for all normal knitting is very very easy to operate. I was trying to go super slow and sometimes short row operation can be a little bit different in the handling. Anytime I can whip off slippers in 15 minutes a pair it is a good day at the machine. I love this particular pattern.
@isrbrown Thank you for your reply, I really do appreciate it. I will order this machine from a nice dealer I have found. A new machine is what I want rather than one previously loved. :) Your little booties are adorable.
I can heartily endorse a Silver Reed LK-150. I'm particularly fond of double bed machines but lately? My go to machine is that LK-150 shown in the video. My wrist is fixed. May I also say... huzzah !!!!! Buying a brand spanking new machine is awesome. You are supporting the industry! You will be so happy with it. Please let me know how you get on!
hi isrbrown thank you for your help and email it was a great help i have made 4 pairs of these footies and they have come out great. my friends and i are making them for our childerns hosptial, do you have any videos of small baby bonnets,thanks once again for all your help.
hi is this the lk150 a chunky becouse i have a brother 260 chunky and would like to know if i would use the same amount of needles as you do? thank you for a awesome video.
@dogandcatmum the LK 150 is a Mid-gauge knitting machine 6.5mm vs the Brother 260 which is a 9mm. So there is a difference. My suggestion would be to keep the number of stitches but change the stitch dial setting down to a 2 or 3. A number of factors will impact the size of the finished bootie. Since they are fast and easy to make your result will always be of use somewhere by someone. So give it a whirl and report back! Have fun!
@Thesweaterfactory Thanks. You can also hear my voice on the podcasts. I don't plan any of my videos they just happen. Here is something though... even though this video isn't done on a Bond it is 100% Bondable! Try KP 1 or 2 and some sportweight yarn. For the commentary about the Russell Levers, the Bond does not have them, needles placed in HOLD do not knit. Simply follow the rest of the instructions
Just made my first pair- they're wonderful! Tons of fun and the went super quick. Thank you for the video and instructions.
gemiwing 2 months ago
Very interesting video. I have a LK150, but never realized WW was so doable on it! I remember reading (years ago) LK users avoided it.
Question I noticed in your short row demo you wrapped the opposite needle but in this vid, you did not. Is that b/c of yarn used or just for speed. In a sock, we would see little holes if we did not wrap, but I do not see them in the Footie. Have you tried adding rows between heel & toe shaping to get bigger Footie for older kids? Thanks for sharing.
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@Barb515 Barb, thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Some WW is actually lighter and easier to work with than others. One thing I highly suggest is keeping the machine clean.
isrbrown 5 months ago
There are a few ways to achieve the wrap in your short rows. The SR demo video uses the manual wrap. This pattern employs AUTOMATIC wrapping. It is used because of the direction that the short rows are being accomplished.
To make larger sizes you need only add stitches to each side. Instead of try doubling or even quadrupling the number of stitches at the beginning. By adding width you add length which is the beauty of this style of footie. Let me know how yours comes out!
isrbrown 5 months ago
Yep, it was my tension alright. Got it straightened out and made a pair of your adorable footies. I think they would make good little shoes for American Girl dolls too. :)
itzzbarb 5 months ago
had machine threaded wrong, but I still get the long loop of yarn at the end of the first knit row, pulled up the slack at the beginnging.
itzzbarb 6 months ago
@itzzbarb You need to look at your tension. If you are getting a loop your tension spring is waving like a flag. It should be held by tightening the yarn tensioner you might be at 13 but need to be at 4 or so. (Do not confuse yarn tensioner with the stitch dial) Your tension spring will actually look something like a bow there will be no slack at the beginning of your rows but the yarn will flow as you knit.
isrbrown 5 months ago
Working with my new LK 150 and trying to make a footie. It keeps having large loops of yarn on the work, am doing the first decreasing. Any ideas as to what I am doing wrong?
itzzbarb 6 months ago
I think the first project will be your little booties!
itzzbarb 6 months ago
Nice video, thanks for posting it. Have been doing some research on Silver Reeds. It looks, and sounds, as if you hare having to really push the carriage to get it to move.....is it being resistant? Since I am thinking of getting this machine, I would like to know if this is a typical issue. Thank You!
itzzbarb 6 months ago
No, I had a problem with my wrist at the time this was recorded. The LK-150 well maintained and for all normal knitting is very very easy to operate. I was trying to go super slow and sometimes short row operation can be a little bit different in the handling. Anytime I can whip off slippers in 15 minutes a pair it is a good day at the machine. I love this particular pattern.
isrbrown 6 months ago
@isrbrown Thank you for your reply, I really do appreciate it. I will order this machine from a nice dealer I have found. A new machine is what I want rather than one previously loved. :) Your little booties are adorable.
itzzbarb 6 months ago
I can heartily endorse a Silver Reed LK-150. I'm particularly fond of double bed machines but lately? My go to machine is that LK-150 shown in the video. My wrist is fixed. May I also say... huzzah !!!!! Buying a brand spanking new machine is awesome. You are supporting the industry! You will be so happy with it. Please let me know how you get on!
isrbrown 6 months ago
hi isrbrown thank you for your help and email it was a great help i have made 4 pairs of these footies and they have come out great. my friends and i are making them for our childerns hosptial, do you have any videos of small baby bonnets,thanks once again for all your help.
dogandcatmum 8 months ago
hi is this the lk150 a chunky becouse i have a brother 260 chunky and would like to know if i would use the same amount of needles as you do? thank you for a awesome video.
dogandcatmum 8 months ago
@dogandcatmum the LK 150 is a Mid-gauge knitting machine 6.5mm vs the Brother 260 which is a 9mm. So there is a difference. My suggestion would be to keep the number of stitches but change the stitch dial setting down to a 2 or 3. A number of factors will impact the size of the finished bootie. Since they are fast and easy to make your result will always be of use somewhere by someone. So give it a whirl and report back! Have fun!
isrbrown 8 months ago
how cute is that??? awesome!!!!
fixthissite 11 months ago
thanks for the vid it's nice to hear your voice in a while, do you have any bond videos lined up
Thesweaterfactory 1 year ago
@Thesweaterfactory Thanks. You can also hear my voice on the podcasts. I don't plan any of my videos they just happen. Here is something though... even though this video isn't done on a Bond it is 100% Bondable! Try KP 1 or 2 and some sportweight yarn. For the commentary about the Russell Levers, the Bond does not have them, needles placed in HOLD do not knit. Simply follow the rest of the instructions
isrbrown 1 year ago