it takes years of trial and error to find the correct fishline for machine knitting, the correct tension and other adjustments. those who have succeeded just share the results, not the information.
as a firm believer in knowledge transfer i have met people whom i consider my gurus that are working individually for the collective advancement. i feel indebted and try to pay forward.
some time ago i started knitting trying various types of fishline with no result other than frustration.
after some search found this site explaining the differences and with the knowledge gained i am ready to go out on a shopping spree. japanese technology lines ,mind you, are the lines that cut it.
meanwhile i needed to work with what i had. 0.25 flurocarbon. somewhat pliable, not terribly stiff yet holds shape. tension dial, contrary to logic, has to be on the bigger numbers. all depending on your machine .
ran some samples and my optimal tension was 8. from then you can swing it up or down a dot or two . it also depends on your project. all this info pertains to standard gauge machines.
mine are brother . japanese technology (￣ω￣ )
after sorting out all the technicalities i went
for broke adding copper wire AND working
short rows. it knits well but given the nature of wire it shows some random unevenness in the stitch.
next stop before the intended buys arrive will be
rusting the wire.
as one of my potter friends used to say it "all takes ten years"
problem is when there are not very many groups of ten ahead. ⋋"⋌
neki desu
I am impressed....I can't imagine using this knitting machine and you show some great results. Good luck on this adventure!
ReplyDeleteThank you! m(_ _)m once you overcome the fear of breaking anything it gets easier.
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