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Comments about Lillian Vernon Knitting Machine & Yarn:
This machine was purchased for a child. The label said ages 6+. My child is 8. She got very upset when the thing started snagging and dropping stitches.I figured-- well, let me try it and see what she's doing wrong. After about 20 minutes of wrestling with the thing I turned out a short tube with the ends ravelling, holes from dropped stitches,and a very uneven knit. I tried different weights of yarn with similar results. I was so frustrated with this machine, I actually apologised to my child for buying it.It is decidedly NOT for a small child--- or their Mom's. Hand knitting may not be faster-- but the results are waaaaay better, even for a beginner.
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Comments about Lillian Vernon Knitting Machine & Yarn:
Just as every person when you buy a product you expect it to work. Well, when buying this product don't expect it. I bought this product thinking it would make knitting easier but it made it harder and less enjoyable. When I began using it I had no problems but then the crank got stuck. After fixing that the yarn got stuck. Then the crank didn't work again. By the time I was done with this machine I had an unworking product and no knitting done. This machine is worth more trouble than good. My advice to someone interested in this product: Keep hand knitting.
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Comments about Lillian Vernon Knitting Machine & Yarn:
it's fast and easy and works splendidly. i just have trouble getting the knit yarn off the machine. makes wonderful scarves.
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Comments about Lillian Vernon Knitting Machine & Yarn:
I found the needles on the Singer work OK, better than its clone version, did not bind or jam in their places. However, even at the gentle turning rate recommended, it is very easy to wear or cause the gearing (since I haven't yet opened the machine to check, I must assume that there are gears inside) to slip badly, which makes it almost impossible to use consistently. I will likely open it up to see if the mechanism can be reinforced, but even a child would have problems with this device. The yarn must have no tension whatsoever, as even slight resistance can keep the machine from working properly.
All in all, one might be better off going to Ebay and buying the real granddaddy (mother?) of them all - old sock machine knitting machines from early last century, i.e. AutoKnitter, Gearhart, etc. Way more expensive, but worth it if you know what you are doing.