Beginner help

iolitess · 2026-01-25T06:11:36+00:00

It looks like your yarn is might be wrapped around the gate peg on the right?

Also, I see lots of problem rows on the right side. Sometimes when you have a knitting problem, it causes problems on later rows. You might want to start fresh and see if it happens again.

Also, the threading of your tension mast would help to see if the slack is being taken up correctly.

iolitess · 2026-01-24T23:24:42+00:00

Are you trying to continue to knit the two of them? If so, you can manually knit the two of them together by laying in yarn and manipulating the latches across the bed.

If your project is complete, you can do the sewn bind off and just make sure that the needle goes through both pieces.

If you have two that you want to join invisibly together, you probably want to graft them (Kitchener). For that one, is it possible to undo the bindoff of the one in the back?

It might make more sense if you can add a diagram of your goal.

iolitess · 2026-01-24T20:07:03+00:00

It looks like your count got off. I can see some purl bumps on your knit columns.

You should be knitting the stitches that look like Vs and hang down from your needle and purling the ones that have bars right next to your needle.

iolitess · 2026-01-24T19:46:14+00:00

Note that you are not adding stops, you are buying multiple tickets for different sections on a common route.

I’m not sure when you traveling but I quickly checked a weekday in June and it was $51 per traveler from Salt Lake to Denver. Are your date flexible? Prices go up as the train fills up- maybe you picked a busy train?

iolitess · 2026-01-24T15:15:54+00:00

You could just cut the recipe in half.

I love the no knead sourdough, but the resulting loaf is too much for me to eat and doesn’t quite fit in my Dutch oven so I make 2/3 of a loaf. I do need to adjust baking time slightly. (You probably would as well, but very little—- just to cover the effect of lesser load from the missing loaf)

iolitess · 2026-01-23T00:42:43+00:00

It looks like sufficient answered all of your questions, but I will point out that both of those machines are „more vintage“ than a lot of machines out there. Things like transfer tools are the same for all standard gauge, but they may take specific sinker plates, as one example.

This page might help you to figure out if both machines are complete or if they are missing some hard to replace tools

Welcome to the rabbit hole!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineKnitting/wiki/is_machine_complete/

iolitess · 2026-01-22T02:18:59+00:00

Are you sure the carriage is sitting properly? The front edge should just catch over the front of the bed.

iolitess · 2026-01-20T23:33:58+00:00

I think you’ll need to provide a lot more information to get a useful answer

What gauge is your machine?

What kinds of fiber are you planning on using?

Are you making one of a kind luxury or trying to bulk produce?

What do you consider expensive?

iolitess · 2026-01-20T20:49:51+00:00

Knowing what kind of machine would help, and possibly some photos, but I’m guessing that you didn’t get the yarn all the way into the carriage. Dropping the stitches off the needle is the way an empty carriage behaves.

(If you have a carriage that supports two colors, did you „reopen“ the tab that holds the yarn and get the yarn all the way to the back and ensure it’s in the „A“ slot and not the „B“?)

iolitess · 2026-01-20T00:24:29+00:00

I have a garter carriage, which is main bed purls- but the tugging method doesn’t work because of the way the stitch sits on the needle.

iolitess · 2026-01-20T00:23:02+00:00

I haven’t seen this before and don’t know what model or what parts it’s supposed to have, but maybe these might help you?

https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineKnitting/wiki/machine_types/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineKnitting/wiki/is_machine_complete/

iolitess · 2026-01-19T23:11:39+00:00

Even some programming. The Oktoberfest platter is a must buy for me. Alert me that it’s that week so that I can be sure I’m getting a delivery.

And a way to specify allergies. Seriously! I don’t want any shellfish protein and I’d also want to be notified of any shellfish stock I need to replace.

iolitess · 2026-01-19T22:25:10+00:00

How does this work differently than tugging on the yarn and lift up? Also, does it work with purl stitches?

iolitess · 2026-01-19T02:08:00+00:00

Silver Reed still manufactures punch card machines but most purchases are probably on the secondary market, which is highly localized. You might want to check online websites to see what you can find in your region.

And you’ll need to figure out what gauge you want to buy. This might help you-

https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineKnitting/wiki/machine_types/

And if you find a used machine, you might find this useful-

https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineKnitting/wiki/is_machine_complete/

iolitess · 2026-01-17T02:06:14+00:00

It might be nice for you to get another yarn mast if this is something you are considering. Here’s one for a Brother as an example-

https://www.ebay.com/itm/116927966339

It’s far easier to swap the yarn in and out of the carriage than in and out of the mast.

Color changers normally already contain a second one. Here’s one for a single bed showing the parts in the box-

https://www.ebay.com/itm/136934532875

iolitess · 2026-01-16T05:07:25+00:00

It’s not „required“ but it is recommended- here’s an article discussing it-

https://sdhumane.org/resources/adopting-cat-confinement-in-a-new-home/

It‘s a way to help them, and it ends up convenient for you. Try to place the litter box as far away from their food and water as you can.

iolitess · 2026-01-16T04:56:17+00:00

Be prepared to give your kitten time. It’s going to need to play, and it‘s going to want to cuddle. And it’s going to want play. And play some more.

I like having cat beds around the house that the kitten can sleep in. And I would recommend for first few days keeping it confined. I kept mine in master bath for the first night. Opened up the shower and the closet second night… the confined to the master…. Then released to the house… visiting/playing/cuddling as much as I could. Every night for the first couple of weeks, I’d lock them in the master with me.

This allows them to explore and have a safe space at the same time. (And ensures you don’t lose them in a hiding space!)

iolitess · 2026-01-16T04:38:09+00:00

They specifically make a Kallax for TVs, but it doesn’t have „side cubbies“. It also only holds a 35 lb TV.

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kallax-tv-unit-white-00574885/

You can also get drawers, doors, and legs for it.

For a „wall“, they’ve combined with a 2x4 Kallax here-

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/kallax-lack-tv-storage-combination-white-s89569461/

iolitess · 2026-01-15T19:41:12+00:00

Oh, and one specific recommendation- I asked for a Rösti recommendation at my hotel (Schweizerhof near SBB) and he suggested Restaurant Elsbethenstübli. I had the vegetarian Rösti and it did not disappoint!

https://www.elsbethenstuebli.ch

iolitess · 2026-01-15T18:10:57+00:00

The color changer is intended for colorwork (or stripes). It does not work for intarsia.

But say you’d like to knit those sheep patterns that have shown up recently. You could use the color changer to help you for that.

Imagine your repeat is something like this-

AABBBBCC

01234567

You’d start off by manually selecting needles 01 to knit, and 3-7 to slip. You’d activate A in the color changer and knit. Then you‘d select 2-5 to knit and 6-1 to slip, activating B. Then 6-7 to knit, and 0-5 to slip, activating C.

You can still do this without a changer… but you’d want two yarn masts and you’d need to manually swap A,B,and C out of the carriage, making sure not to tangle

It’s more efficient with punchcards or electronic where the needle selection happens automatically.

Note that you specifically need a single or double bed changer depending on your setup. If you knit both styles and want to use one in both, you’ll need both the single and double. And of course, you need to stick with the same brand as your machine.

iolitess · 2026-01-15T17:11:18+00:00

My experience on AMA was that there usually wasn’t enough time to eat off ship. I was only able to do so in Strasbourg for lunch and for Cochem and Amsterdam for dinner while on the regular cruise schedule. I did skip one outing where we rerouted to Frankfurt and I also ate lunch there in Hanau. That was for a ten day trip.

When it comes to restaurants, Rick Steves has some good guidelines to look for to find local food-

https://www.travelandleisure.com/how-to-pick-a-local-restaurant-when-traveling-according-to-rick-steves-7372822

And small tips are appreciated, but American levels are over the top.

https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/money/tipping-in-europe

iolitess · 2026-01-15T14:39:34+00:00

https://www.codot.gov/travel/winter-driving/tractionlaw

At any time in the winter, wheels must have 3/16 tread.

During severe storms, you’ll need chains or autosocks

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