December 22, 2005

Ultimate Sweater Machine

I got an Ultimate Sweater Machine! My husband got tired of listening to my complaints about not being able to knit, so he suggested that I try a knitting machine he saw at JoAnn, which was USM.

I always wanted a knitting machine, but somehow never thought about actually buying one. The USM costs much less than other professional quality knitting machines, so I thought I'd give a try.

So far I have knitted several swatches and a scarf from the accompanying project book. I thought about knitting a sweater right away, but I have to learn how to use it first... When it goes wrong, you feel hand knitting is much, much faster! But one of my blog friends in Japan assured me that when you get used to using the machine, it is like a dream... so I have to be patient.

Posted by noriko at December 22, 2005 09:27 AM
Comments

It must be so fun to own a knitting machine! I really wanted one ( mini one) when I was 8 years old. To date, I haven't got one yet. I am looking forward to see how you enjoy your new toy! Have lots of fun!

Posted by: mimi at December 23, 2005 03:39 AM