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TOTALLY TUBULAR---PATTERNS & GOODIES FOR CIRCULAR SOCK MACHINES
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KNITTERS WITH PASSAP MACHINES AND JAPANESE MACHINES EQUIPPED WITH RIBBERS MAY ALSO USE THESE PATTERNS. DO SO BY ENGAGING 30 NEEDLES ON EACH BED AND USING CIRCULAR KNITTING SETTINGS.
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STRING BAGS FOR CIRCULAR SOCK MACHINES
Traditional for daily shopping in Europe, these bags are also great for the beach, toys, checking the mail, clutter control and as gift bags. Make one in less than an hour on any sock machine using leftover yarns. You do not need a ribber for this design. Pattern is $5 and will arrive as an instant download.
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TOTALLY TUBULAR FUR SCARVES
Furry scarves are "IN". they are also very warm and comfy! This pattern shows how to knit with Fun Fur on any CSM. Fur yarns can be tricky to handle so a complete tutorial detailing how to knit them well on the CSM is included. A single skein of Lion Brand Fun Fur makes a 5.5' scarf so budget conscious knitters can make lots of accessories for everybody. E-pattern is an instant download $3.50 to anywhere
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TOTALLY TUBULAR FELTED ACCESSORIES
Pattern includes a hat, headband style earmuffs (not pictured), a and 3 styles bag or purse. hat is sized for children and adults. All are build on the basic tubes that are easily made on a sock machine but it takes more than one tube to make some of the pieces. complete felting instructions are included. Embellishments on bag at left are added after felting. Those on the tiny purse are emboidered before felting. $10.50 E-PATTERN WILL ARRIVE AS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD
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TOTALLY TUBULAR FELTED TOYS
This pattern includes a doll, a ball, a rattle and a fun fish. The toys are fun and safe for pets and children and also make good hanging mobiles. The stuffing is felted right into them so that they emerge from the washer and dryer ready to enjoy and very sturdy! Complete felting insturctions included. E-pattern is $7.50 AND WILL ARRIVE AS AN INSTANT DOWNLOAD to anywhere
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HIGH STREET HANDBAG
This classic bag is dressier than the usual knitted purse thanks to purchased handles and special reinforcing techniques included in the pattern. Knit the pieces on any ciruclar sock machine or standard gauge knitting machine with ribber. Passap machines can also knit this bag. Do a little sewing and finishing and go someplace nice! Only a few ounces of yarn are required and it's simple enough to make one for every outfit. Makes a super gift, too. Pattern is $5 and will be delivered by instant download
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EXTRA EASY CAST ON BONNETS
Cast on bonnets are an easy way to get the knitting started on a circular sock machine. What makes these special is that the loops at the upper edge are elastic instead of yarn. The loops occur every inch around the bonnet and are quite sturdy because they are part of a continuous braid trim. The slimness of the elastic loop plus its stretchiness make it even easier to cast on and to remove the waste yarn from them later. They work for any cylinder size.
To use these bonnets, simply hang all of the loops on needles as they fall and hang a weight on the metal loop at the bottom. Make
sure all latches are open. Begin knitting in waste yarn. The remainder of the needles will begin to pick up yarn and knit on their own. If any are slow to do so, hang yarn bars from the row just knitted. When all needles are knitting nicely, change to main
yarn. Change to the buckle as soon as possible so as to reduce wear and tear on your bonnet. Colors of bonnet and types of weight hangers at the bottom will vary. Each is $8 plus $2 shipping in the continental US. If ordering from elsewhere, please e-mail with your address so I can find the proper postage rate for you.
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SPECIALTY WEIGHTS FOR SOCK KNITTING
Heel forks are a classic tool for sock knitters. These have a few improvements. They are rigid and slender, making the job of inserting them in the tight spaces sock knitters have to work in easier. The weight is built into the white handle.Also the forks have been straightened so that the motion of sliding the weight into place and hanging it is smoother. Each weight is approximately 12 oz. They will vary slightly due to the variability of different batches of forks. Also shown are precision weights with latch hooks instead of forks. To hang one of these, push it up through the fabric, then lower it until the hook catches. To remove it, do the same thing: push up, then pull down so that the latch closes and the weight slides free. Each weight is $10.00 plus 6.50 shipping. A set of 4 as shown is $40 but combined shipping will only be $11.00. [Paypal buttons are for orders within the continental US. Customers who live elsewhere will incur different postage costs. Please e-mail with your location so I can check for you.]
The weights are very sturdy but a caution is in order: do not bang them or let children play with them. The heft is furnished by tiny ball bearings which would be a mess and could be a hazard if they escaped.
USING THE WEIGHTS
There will be some variation due to personal style, yarn and machine but here are the basics:
Use a set of 4: 2 with forks and 2 with precision tips. When the time comes for the heel or toe, hang the 2 forks side by side right in the center of the stitches that will keep knitting. Hang the precision hooks, one on each side, beneath the 4th-6th needle from the needles in hold. Short-row in. Move the precision hooks so that they are under the left and right needles that are now knitting. Short-row out. Normally, that is all that is necessary. Most of the time, the forks can stay in one position throughout the process. Of course, any time the stitches start rising up on the needles, it's time to reposition the weights.
SINGLE WEIGHT INCLUDING SHIPPING IN THE CONTINENTAL US: please specify which style you want in the "note" section on your paypal payment.
SET OF 4 with 2 FORK WEIGHTS AND 2 PRECISION WEIGHTS INCLUDING SHIPPING WITHING THE CONTINENTAL US (you may have any 4 as a set for this price. If you don't want 2 and 2, specify what you do want in the "note" section on your payment:
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