Alright, let’s talk about this Addi King Size knitting machine I got my hands on. I’ve been itching to get one of these for a while, you know, to churn out knitted stuff faster than my hands can handle. So, I finally caved and ordered one online. The day it arrived, I was like a kid at Christmas, all excited to tear open the box and get started.
First thing I did was set it up. It came with a bunch of parts, and I’m not gonna lie, it looked a bit intimidating at first. But I grabbed the manual and started figuring it out. It actually wasn’t as hard as it looked. You just gotta follow the steps, one by one. After a bit of fiddling around, I had the whole thing assembled and ready to go.
Getting Started
Next up, I had to choose some yarn. I had this big, fluffy ball of yarn that I thought would be perfect for a beanie. So, I threaded the yarn through the machine, which was pretty straightforward. There’s this guide thingy that you just loop the yarn around, and then you start cranking.
The first few rounds were a bit tricky. The yarn kept slipping off the needles, and I had to keep stopping and starting. I think I messed up like a dozen times before I got the hang of it. But once I got the rhythm down, it was smooth sailing. I was cranking away, watching the fabric grow longer and longer, and it was honestly pretty satisfying.
Clicking Noises
But then, disaster struck. I was in the middle of a row, feeling all proud of myself, when I heard this loud “click”. I stopped cranking and looked at the machine, and sure enough, one of the needles was bent. Like, really bent. I tried to bend it back into place, but it just snapped right off. Great.
I was pretty bummed out, not gonna lie. I mean, I had just gotten this thing, and it was already broken. But I wasn’t about to give up that easily. I went online, did some searching, and found out that this is a pretty common problem with these machines. Apparently, the needles are kind of delicate, and you gotta be really careful with them.
- Stopped cranking immediately when I heard the clicking sound.
- Inspected the needles to identify the source of the issue.
- Tried to fix the bent needle but it ended up breaking.
Second Attempt
So, I ordered a replacement needle, waited a few days for it to arrive, and then tried again. This time, I was extra careful. I made sure the yarn was threaded properly, and I cranked really slowly, paying attention to every little sound and movement. And you know what? It worked! I managed to finish the whole beanie without any more problems.
I’m not gonna lie, it took a lot longer than I expected, but I was so proud of myself when I finally finished. It was this big, fluffy, beautiful beanie, and I made it all by myself, well, with the help of the machine, of course.
I decided to try a different yarn this time. I had a skein of this thinner, smoother yarn that I thought might work better. And it did! The machine handled it like a champ, and I was able to knit a whole scarf in just a couple of hours. It was amazing!
So, yeah, that’s my experience with the Addi King Size knitting machine. It’s definitely a learning curve, and you gotta be prepared for some mishaps along the way, but once you get the hang of it, it’s a pretty cool tool to have. I’ve already made a bunch of hats and scarves, and I’m planning on making a blanket next. Wish me luck!
