> Industrial machines would tend to be more limited, each to its > particular purpose. Some are much wider than home machines, can make > very wide fabric or multiple items at once. Home machines are made > to be versatile for varied projects.
Which is a good idea. > > Andy covered the details on gauges. I think most people would > start with the medium. That's what I remember people starting with when I looked into this before. Since large-gauge handknitting goes faster, > bulky knitters are not as crucial to have. Fine gauge is also a > specialty type of machine. I thought fine gauge might be nice for lacey knits. I suppose I should consider taking up hand knitting, but I've got this childhood block about it. I suppose counting stitches is not so bad if you're an adult. I suppose I was also influenced by my mother's strong preference for crocheting over knitting. Fran Lavolta Press http://www.lavoltapress.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
