My dear parents (below) gave me a Bond Ultimate Knitting Machine for Christmas. Let me tell you, this thing is cool. It lacks the ambiance and meditaton of hand knitting but I’m more and more wanting to get into design and it will be really helpful to put an idea together quickly. I whipped out this puppy sweater in a day (the pattern is from Dog’s in Knits, the basic pattern at the front of the book - I made up the color design on the fly) and that was very rewarding! Right now I have a blanket in the works - it’s going to take me just a couple days. Even with crochet, nothing takes just a couple of days. Wow! The only problem is that it’s a little loud. But it is really cool.
Bob built me this stand for it out of a smattering of Home Depot supplies. It’s adjustable so I can sit on the couch or stand up. Isn’t she beautiful? Thanks, honey!
I know Bonne Marie has a machine that she uses occasionally. Does anyone else own one?
January 11th, 2003 at 1:20 pm
Congratulations on the knitting machine! It sounds like it works really well. Did it take long to learn how to use it?
January 11th, 2003 at 1:54 pm
A couple hours to get the hang of it - keeping the needles from jamming is really the only thing you have to worry about. The strangest thing is that you’re looking at the back of the work (purl side) the whole time.
January 11th, 2003 at 1:55 pm
I’ve had a Bond for a few years. It’s great for doing stuff like simple sweaters & scarves quickly. Very handy for Xmas knitting. I love the stand that Bob built for it!
January 17th, 2003 at 8:05 am
That dog sweater is precious! I never thought I’d want a knitting machine, but from the way you describe it I’d like to try it out. It looks like fun.
January 17th, 2003 at 3:54 pm
Your table looks like it turned out perfect. Great size for what you wanted. Very customized. Good job Bob!! Is that your blanket that you’re working on? We’re glad that you are enjoying your machine. (Peaches likes her sweater too!)
Love you!!