| Sock-knitting machines are used to make | | | | continuously. After the setup of bonnet, |
| socks. You can also knit mittens, scarves | | | | scrap or waste yarn should be used. When |
| using the sock-knitting machine. Sock | | | | knitting, the yarn ball winder should be used |
| knitting machines are antiques and they are | | | | to keep the yarn at an even tension. The main |
| not made any more. Sock knitting machines are | | | | purpose of using the waste yarn, is when the |
| very old, approximately. 80 to 100 years old. | | | | sock is finished the yarn can be clipped and |
| Its history dates back to 1800 and 1900 this | | | | ribbed out. Now the hem of the sock is made. |
| was used at home only. It is very easy to | | | | The number of rows should be counted when the |
| knit a sock, in the sock-knitting machine. It | | | | carrier goes around the cylinder, while |
| takes an hour to knit a sock. Different sizes | | | | knitting. Hem top should be knitted by taking |
| of socks can be made in the sock-knitting | | | | a stitch from the first row, and should be |
| machine. One can make ankle socks, knee | | | | hanged on the needle. |
| socks, men's and ladies, kid's socks in the | | | | |
| machine. | | | | A ribber is put on the machine, after the hem |
| | | | and purl stitches are made. When the ribber |
| There are many easy to use -patterned sock | | | | is put, the stitches are transferred from |
| yarns, sold in the market. These yarns can be | | | | cylinder needle to ribber needle. After this, |
| used in the sock-knitting machine. Sport | | | | the ankle part of sock is knitted. Half of |
| weight yarns are also used in the machine. | | | | the stitches are transferred, from ribber |
| Worsted weight yarns can be used also on the | | | | needle to cylinder needle. This will create |
| slot cylinders. This yarn does mock ribbing. | | | | knit stitches on the ankle. The start and |
| Opal, Loma's laces, Regia, Trekking XXL and | | | | stop points are marked red on the cylinder, |
| Alpaca yarns, are also used in the | | | | for the heel and toes. The heel is knitted on |
| sock-knitting machine. It is very easy to | | | | the front of the machine, and the back half |
| learn the process of making sock using the | | | | needles are not used here. Once the heel is |
| sock-knitting machine. There are annual | | | | made, the foot we begin the foot of the sock. |
| conferences, where people learn by attending | | | | After the foot is made, the toe is made. Now |
| classes. | | | | the stitches of the ribber, are transferred |
| | | | to the cylinder needle. Ribber stitches are |
| There are different patterns and ways to knit | | | | made on the top of the foot, and knitting |
| socks, using the machine. There is a cylinder | | | | stitches of the machine are made on the |
| with slots for the needles in the machine and | | | | bottom of the foot. Now on the top of the |
| the needles have latches. When the needle | | | | toe, is made with Kitchener stitch. The sock |
| passes in the cam shell path, the knitting is | | | | has been knitted fully, by the sock-knitting |
| made. The first step is to setup a basket or | | | | machine. |
| bonnet which makes the needles move | | | | |