Sock Knitting Machine 101  Book One

This book is written for the person who just purchased a sock machine, it will show you how to unpack your machine, take it apart and put it back together.  You will learn how to knit tubes, heels & toes, hang a hem, make your own knitted setup bonnet, and more.     There is space on the pages to take make your own notes. 

This is NOT a pattern book, it is a book that shows you what the various parts are on your sock machine, what the names of these parts are.  It will show you how to take your machine apart, clean the cylinder slots so the machine runs smoother.  If you purchased a sock machine from eBay and it was not put together and you have no idea what parts go together this is the book for you.  Not sure how to get started knitting tubes, how to adjust the height of your yarn carrier ?  Learn how to knit heels, and hang a hem.  Learn how to thread your yarn carrier and also various styles of yarn masts.

There are over 260 up close photos that will show you details of the machines.  The photos are from Gearhart, Legare and Auto Knitter machines

158 pages, 8" x 10",  white interior paper (60# weight paper),   black & white photos

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Topics in the book
     
  • CSM History. 4

  • Sock Machine Brands. 5

  • Things You Need. 8

  • Things to Remember 9

  • Machine Parts. 10

  • Inspecting your machine. 16

  • How To Clean Your Machine. 26

  • How to Assemble. 35

  • The Ribber 45

  • Installing Needles. 48

  • Yarn Carrier Adjustments. 53

  • Threading. 57

  • Styles of Yarn Masts. 63

 
  • Casting On. 70

  • Tie on Sock Yarn. 75

  • Knitting Tubes. 79

  • Weights. 83

  • Tension. 84

  • Cylinder Markings. 86

  • Heels Getting Started. 87

  • Decrease Rows. 89

  • Increase Rows. 95

  • Toes. 97

  • How to Hang a Hem.. 98

  • How to Remove the Setup Bonnet 103

  • CSM Maintance. 107

  • CSM Patterns. 110

  • Knitting a Sock. 127