Knitting on the LK150
Mood:  lazy
Now Playing: Wish I Could Go Back To Bed
Here's the knitting scoop for the past few days. I bought a Singer SK155 on e-bay. I waited and waited and finally my machine came..it looked like a herd of elephants had trampled one it. It was bent and broken. I cried because the machine otherwise was in mint condition. I knitted a few swatches to see how the machine would do and the punchcard was affected. I figured I would have to send it off to get it repaired and it would cost me a fortune. I had to let it go back. I was very disappointed.

Then I bid and won a Singer Memo Matic 360K. I wanted a standard machine so that I could make lace. I knew that it didn't have punchcards, so I ordered some. This machine came and I couldn't even knit the first stitch. The sponge bar needed replacing, the needles were bent, and it was really dirty. The good news though is that I found a service shop in my area. So that machine has been sent off for repairs.

AM I EVER going to get a machine?

The first machine that I bought was a Bond USM. I have been making things on that for the past four years. It was a struggle because to me the carriage wouldn't slide very easily and I didn't like having to pull yarn out on every row. I may wind up selling it.

My next machine which I also got off e-bay is a Singer LK150. Love it, love it, love it! The carriage glides across the bed as smoothe as butter. It is so easy to change tension and I like not having to use the weighted hem as on the bond. I also like the tension rod because I can knit a whole bunch of rows before I have to stop and adujst weights.

Haven't really knitted much lately, been concentrating on getting my machines together. That has been a real challange.

Sick Day
Mood:  not sure
Now Playing: Knitting a Poncho
Today I am sick. I stayed home from school to go to the doctor. I tried to get an earlier appointment but unfortunately couldn't. So I am taking it easy and kniting a poncho for my daughter on my LK 150. I love this machine. I am almost finished just working on the edging. I ran into a slight snag so had to take a break and surf the web.

Disappointment
Mood:  sad
Now Playing: Much aggrivation
Topic: Knitting Machine Woes
Today was a good day and that's not what is bothering me. Since you are reading I'll tell you what my problem is...I bought a knitting machine off e-bay and when it arrived it was broken. It looked like a three hundred pound fella stepped on it. I am so upset I cried. I paid quite a chunk of money for this outfit, not to mention that I have waited 20 years to get one. I have contacted the person who sold it to me...sent two e-mails and they have not answered. I am trying to think positive and reassure myself that the insurance will cover the damages but I pretty much know that I will have to ship it somewhere to get it fixed and shipping is not cheap. I was looking forward to sitting by the fire knitting away all during thanksgiving. So much for that!

Great Day!
Mood:  not sure
Topic: Knitting asiprations
I wanted to come home today and whip up a cool poncho for my daughter but my ear is hurting. It was a pretty good day. I have been reading a lot on the net about machine knitting and getting a ton of great ideas.