Monthly Archives: January 2022

Here’s a quick over-view of some of the socks I’ve made so far on my Addi Express, to a point, and otherwise not mentioned. The reference numbers refer to casting-on, not to actual full socks completed! I’ve cast-on a lot … Continue reading →

This pair is the result of casting onto the Addi Express for the 93rd and 94th times. These look purple in my monitor, but they are actually shades of burgundy and dusty rose. And they are the first pair I’ve … Continue reading →

Finally, a matching pair of Addi-knit socks! Here are the results of my 78th and 80th casting-ons. (Number 77 was a bust. Sigh.) There’s still a lot to learn — among other things, I think the tension isn’t exactly the … Continue reading →

For my next experiment, I used Lion Brand Wool Ease (a wool/acrylic blend) in forest green heather, with a blue Marage 4 ply fingering yarn (which came as sample yarn with a weaving loom. The Wool Ease is approximately the … Continue reading →

Learning any new skill requires practice . . . a lot of practice. I did all of my initial learning on the Addi Express using single strand Gauge 4 yarns. But Addi says that socks are properly made with a … Continue reading →

This is part 2 of a set of cue sheets to use when making socks on the Addi Express. Find part 1 here. General tips for using the Addi Express Loom are here: Addi Express Circular Loom Tips for Using … Continue reading →

Addi Express Machine Knit Socks (You may want to refer to Sylvie Rasch’s video and to the tips posts listed below before beginning. These cue sheets won’t teach you how to make a sock on an Addi, but will make … Continue reading →

The only thing I knew I wanted to make on my Addi Express was bed socks. It’s been quite a journey. The seventy-first and seventy-second casting-ons I did resulted in these: Not exactly socks, but sock booties. They fit perfectly! … Continue reading →

Here are a few tips, summarized, for maximizing success while using your Addi Express circular knitting machine: Best tip of all:  There are nearly invisible numbers in front of each needle, all around the Addi. Take a marker, and make … Continue reading →