Okay, so, I got this addi knitting machine, the one with 48 needles. I’d been wanting to try my hand at knitting for a while, and this seemed like a good way to start. First, I took everything out of the box and made sure I had all the parts. Then, I watched a couple of videos online to get the hang of how it works.
I started by setting up the machine on my table. It was pretty straightforward. The most important part was to get the yarn tension right. It took me a few tries to get it just perfect, but once I did, it was smooth sailing. I picked a simple project to start with – a beanie. I grabbed some yarn I liked and started cranking the handle.
- I threaded the yarn through the machine, following the path indicated.
- Then, I started turning the handle slowly, making sure the needles picked up the yarn correctly.
- After a few rows, I checked if the tension was still good and that there were no dropped stitches. Everything looked good.
I kept going, and it was actually pretty fun. The machine made this rhythmic clicking sound that was oddly satisfying. In no time, I had a decent length of knitted fabric. I was surprised by how quickly it went, especially compared to hand knitting.
Experiment Time
I decided to get a bit fancy and try changing colors. Swapping out the yarn was easy – just tied the new color to the old one and kept cranking. I also experimented with different stitch patterns. The machine has a few options, and it was fun to see how they looked. Some turned out great, others, not so much, but that’s all part of learning.
I replaced the old sponge bar, gave the machine’s needle bed a good cleaning, checked each needle carefully. And I cleaned the carriage and the sinker as well to make sure all is OK.
Once I finished the beanie, I took it off the machine and closed it up. I had to sew up one seam, but it was easy. And there it was, my first machine-knitted beanie! It wasn’t perfect, but I was pretty proud of it. I also tried making a scarf, and that turned out even better. It’s amazing what you can crank out with this thing once you get used to the size of yarn it needs.
I’m definitely going to keep using this machine. It’s a great way to make all sorts of knitted things without spending hours and hours. I’m already thinking about my next project – maybe a pair of socks or a small blanket. The possibilities seem endless!
