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by Prairie Woman Designs

Every machine knitter seems to like doing things a little different that’s for sure. Machine knitters put their own unique spin on each of their projects. Some like to knit a sweater in a day. This cam be done. Once you thread the machine you can move the carriage back and forth across the needles and watch your project develop. But for beginners it is best to get all the information you can and start with simple projects. Simple hats which can be made very quickly with a ribber attachment.

Of the optional accessories that are available that can expand the range of what a knitting machine can do, or make it easier to do some things. A knitting machine ribber can greatly expand the types of knitting you can do on the machine. Machine ribbers are so well built; little can go wrong with them except for the occasional needle needing replacing.

As a machine knitter you know well it is used to make many different ribbings, everything from 1 x 1 to 5 x 5 or more. By changing the settings, you can knit an English rib or fisherman’s rib, which is a thicker, more textured fabric. By changing the position of the ribber at regular intervals with the racking lever, you can create zigzag ribs. With practice You can also knit socks, or a circular tube or a U-shaped piece of fabric twice as wide as the needle bed The ribber is perhaps the most versatile accessory you can purchase for the knitting machine, and also can be the most expensive. The ribber is a separate needle bed that attaches to the knitting machine so that the two beds are closely positioned, perpendicular to each other. It has its own separate carriage that attaches to the knit carriage so that both beds knit simultaneously. Stitches on the main bed are knit and stitches on the ribber bed are purl. A plain knitting machine is often referred to as “single bed”, but with a ribber attached it’s referred to as “double bed.” The ribber can be easily lowered out of the way any time the knitter wants to use only the single bed.

Acquiring a knitting machine ribber is by far the best investment that a true machine knitter must have. The possibilities are endless of what can be accomplished with a main bed and a ribber bed attachment. To find out more information about knitting machines visit Knitting Machine Portal

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