Needleworkers who dream of knitting are often impatient, which prevents the work they started to bring to mind. The process of knitting or crocheting is fun, but the result is not always satisfactory. The main obstacle is the speed of product creation. And if craftsmen often cope with small products in the form of mittens, socks, scarves, then on a half of a sweater or pullover, the creative impulse fades, and the unfinished product is forgotten, put into a long box. To help needlewomen invented devices that accelerate the process, one of which is the Ivushka knitting machine. When purchasing straps with a set of hooks, the most important thing is to understand the device, having mastered the principle of its action. The device will solve the problem with the speed of knitting both a beginner and an experienced craftswoman, pleased with the result and quality of the product.
Knitting machine manual "Ivushka"
The assistant offered for sale is not a novelty in the modern market. “Ivushka” - an old-timer, it was actively engaged in production back in Soviet times. Today it is produced in Kaluga.
From bulky units, it is compact and versatile. On the road, to pass the time, do not find a better occupation than knitting. It is nice to realize that time takes on a material shape in the form of a finished product. The machine takes up a bit of space, and is not burdensome by weight. Knitting machine "Ivushka" is a device for manual mechanical knitting. Great for working with different
types of yarn. The machine is designed for 33 hooks arranged in two rows.
Is it possible to knit complex patterns? How to knit circular products? Will the device cope with the work in two threads? These questions haunt the needlewomen, and the answers to them affect the appropriateness of the purchase. It should be noted that hand tools help in creating products not only with facial stitching, but also with all kinds of rubber bands, lace, complex patterns that use two-color knitting techniques.
Device Equipment
Before you try the device in action, you need to understand the assembly and packaging. The Ivushka knitting machine consists of two panels, on which 33 hooks are located, a total of 66 are obtained. These bars are connected using screw fasteners on springs on both sides. The length of the hinges is adjusted by twisting or untwisting the side screws. The density of knitting depends on the length of the loops. To get the desired pattern, you need to change the position of the hooks by moving to the right, left, or placing them parallel to each other. The instructions attached to the device detail the intricacies of knitting the selected pattern.
Included are:
- additional canvases are two prefixes (small and large) designed to increase the width of the knitted fabric to make large parts, as well as for circular knitting;
- pullers with a different number of teeth (from one to four), with their help remove loops;
- panels with 15 ordinary hooks and with 8, where the interval is twice as long, they are used on the day of removing the entire row of loops when knitting large elements;
- two holders for threads, which are used for convenience when bypassing hooks;
- an instruction album, which sets out a detailed step-by-step explanation for each pattern and a guide to getting started (from setting up the device to the finishing touch of the knit part).
Decide, try, create
The compact assistant, the Ivushka knitting machine, is universal. Weighing up to a kilogram and measuring 30 cm, it fits easily in a travel bag and brightens up travel time over long distances. Available instructions help to master the work on this equipment and a six-year-old child, and a bored senior citizen. With many features, she is ready to create booties and shawls, sweaters and gloves.
It is convenient to position the structure with a double-sided comb on a table or knees. Following the instructions exactly, it will not be difficult to independently understand the principle of work, having mastered that, the needlewoman will no longer part with Ivushka. Knitting machine for the home will be indispensable.
Operating principle
Position and adjust the device so that each row is a bit with a shift. The initial state is a half-step offset.
Threaded into a kind of shuttle. The carrier bar has a lateral hook with a bend to the outside, behind which the thread is attached by a knot, after which the binding of each hook begins with a figure eight at the very base of the hook. In the opposite edge, the loop on the side is not captured, forming a neat sidewall.
The second row should be typed on the principle of a snake, but not at the base, but at the top of the clove. It turned out on each side in two rows - upper and lower. The outside of the panel has a recess for the puller. Capturing the bottom row, we throw it in the middle between the panels. Using the flat end of the removable panel, the beginning of the knitted web is pushed down. After such manipulation, the top row is in place of the bottom. A new row is created by the snake, forming the next upper one. With the help of a puller, the bottom row is again sent to the middle from two sides with hooks.
Knitting continues in the same vein. It turns out a two-layer canvas, characterized by density and aesthetic appeal. Anyone can adapt, and the speed appears over time.
Web Width and Pattern Variations
The universal machine easily creates a canvas of the right size, surprising the craftswomen. Socks-heels are created on it, and two products can be knitted at the same time.
Any product is created without difficulty, while the needlewoman receives pleasure, because such a knitting gives an excellent result. On the Ivushka knitting machine, the novice master is able to create a sweater in four days, working on the unit up to four hours a day. Without special skills, you can create a complete product with a perfectly flat surface. The needlewoman is impressed by this device by the ability to knit with a thread of different textures (booklet, rough home, synthetic and natural). The metal parts are coated with enamel, therefore they are durable and can withstand the loads of any material (braids, ribbons and even wires).
Knitting machine "Ivushka": reviews
By purchasing a little helper, craftswomen can enjoy what they love, getting the finished product quickly. And the available patterns in the album with detailed instructions encourage you to create masterpieces that do not take up much time.
Owners, having mastered the knitting technique on the "Ivushka", refuse knitting needles and hooks. Indeed, for most craftswomen it is not the process that is attractive, but the result, so it is difficult to argue with the advantages of this machine. The quality of the knitted fabric and speed speak for themselves. Product reviews are mostly positive.
Is the game worth the candle: the cost of the device
Buying a little helper is not difficult. In Kaluga, the Ivushka knitting machine is manufactured, the price of which is not burdensome for the family budget. Even an inexperienced user can find the necessary option in online stores. The price range is large: from 3,700 to 7,000 rubles. With such a device, a minimum amount of time is spent on the creation of products. The acquisition pays off very quickly.
Advantages of Ivushka
The knitting machine for the home becomes indispensable, often it is the darling of all family members, because the wisdom in operation is comprehended easily. The indisputable advantages of the device are:
- strength and reliability of the metal unit;
- compactness and light weight;
- affordable cost;
- the width of the canvas allows you to create products at least 60 sizes
- possibility of circular and two-layer knitting.