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PurlaGoose
Apr 14, 20193 min read
How to Use the Silver Reed SC-3 Linker
The SC-3 linker is a device that sits on the bed of the machine, similar to a carriage and will allow you to cast off/bind off the...
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PurlaGoose
Apr 7, 20191 min read
How We Got Started in Japanese Knitting
We geese have always loved the Japanese…if it’s Japanese, we love it! Our first superheros – RainbowMan and Kikaida (both Japanese...
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PurlaGoose
Apr 7, 20193 min read
What Can I do with Broken Circular Needles?
Broken circular needles make GREAT stitch holders! Or how about jumper needles (just like a circular, but each needle is separate and...
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PurlaGoose
Mar 31, 20199 min read
Using the Silver Reed EC1/PE1 for Pattern Control
What is the Silver Reed EC1 Pattern Controller? The Silver Reed EC1 Pattern Controller will automate the needle selection on the Silver...
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PurlaGoose
Mar 30, 20195 min read
Five Pattern Control Methods for a Silver Reed Knitting Machine
Silver Reed had an interesting idea when they brought out the SK8xx series. Why buy the electronics more than once (otherwise known as...
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PurlaGoose
Mar 28, 20191 min read
Quick tips for Labeling your Knitting Machine
Tip 1: Label Your Parts When we get a knitting machine with lots of parts, we label them with our P-Touch label maker so that we don’t...
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PurlaGoose
Mar 24, 20195 min read
How to Make Knitting Machine Weights
Knitting machine weights can be easily made from many different household items. Because it costs so much to ship weights and buy them,...
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PurlaGoose
Mar 24, 20194 min read
How to Use a Ravel Cord for Machine Knitting
A ravel cord is added to the carriage just like any other yarn in a knitting machine. Knit only one row. When you no longer need the...
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PurlaGoose
Mar 23, 20194 min read
Which Yarn can I use with a Knitting Machine?
Many people wonder which yarn can I use with a knitting machine. The diameter of the strand of yarn will be the primary factor in...
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PurlaGoose
Mar 21, 20196 min read
What is a Cast on Rag?
A cast on rag is an easy to make “tool” used in machine knitting to increase the speed of casting on a new piece of knitting. It also...
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