Sunday Funday

 

I've been wanting to get back to my circular sock machines.  I lurk in a FB group and they post the most amazing things.  Since I haven't cranked anything out in awhile my skills are a bit lacking.  Of course I went straight away to ribbed socks because what I really want to do is a set of leg warmers.  It's been good practice as you can see.

Getting the right tension, picking up dropped stitches and making the appropriate ribbing adjustments are just a few of the things I had to re-learn.  

But it's all coming along, if rather slowly.  I even got all the way through a heel without too much trouble.  I'm on the toe of this sock and then will have to do it all over again.

The machine I'm using is a NZAK Quiknit. It's my favorite of all my machines (I have 12).  It's the easiest to use -- that is, least fussiest.  Plus I have it all setup with a 64 needle cylinder. 

I plan to do the legwarmers on my NZAK Mark IV -- it's already setup with a 72 needle cylinder and the ribber works the same.  

This year I hope to make something on each of the different machines.

I've collected a number of books as well, but the most useful one is currently no longer in print.  I'm working with the author remedy that situation.  We'll see how it goes.