Domestic knitting machines have been around for many years and have been popular since the 1950s. Those without experience of machine...

In the 1950s and 60s, knitting machines were marketed to young housewives. In the last few decades, home knitting machines have become less widely available, but are still used by hobbyists, textile artists, apparel designers, and knitwear manufacturer. Types of knitting machines Knitting machines are often termed either as ‘Japanese’ or ‘European’, which is determined by the style of the machine as well as by place of manufacture. Machines can have plastic or metal beds.

Designing your first knitting pattern can sometimes feel impossible. Where do you even start? As intimidating as it can initially seem, designing your first knitting pattern doesn’t have to be a struggle. Our knitwear designers at Knit Lab can help you. Continue reading! Steps to design your first knitting pattern Choose a pattern category The first thing you will need to consider is what type of pattern you want to design. Select a pattern category that you have knitted many