I made a couple hats on my Sentro circular knitting machine.  Then, for embellishment, I knit some icord using the Cordy icord maker tool, then wove it in.  I then played with another hat a bit more.  Here is a video of the first hat (gray/blue).  My daughter LOVED the orange one.   Cordy icord tool is available on the kriskrafter.com website.  Shipping worldwide and qty discounts.  ..read more

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 Introducing the "Cordy" icord maker!  Lightweight, easy to use, no experience necessary!   Available now! Direct link:  https://www.kriskrafter.com/product-page/cordy-icord-maker-kriskrafter ..read more

I had seen a picture of someones project of a cute little french sailor stuffie on one of the knitting groups, I thought how cute it would be to make a little hunting buddy for my little nephew. I come from a hunting/shooting family.  My nephew now sees his daddy get ready to go shooting or hunting and of course he is far to little to go along.  For his birthday I got him a plastic shotgun and crocheted him some pretend "sporting clays" to shoot at.  (the gun doesn't actually shoot anything, just makes a sound, but he can pretend to shoot).  The little orange discs a ..read more

Spaaaah comfortable.  Now in Men's sizes!   This pattern has been fully tested by a wonderful group of Ravelry testers. Working a sequence of front loop only and back loop only makes for a unique shaping.  Yarn held double, large hook size and SC's throughout, this works up SUPER fast!  These are soft and squooshy and would make a wonderful gift. Very easy, I would call this a easy-intermediate pattern.  To Download, View, or Print  this pattern please scroll all the way down past the pictures and click on the link. For Women's sizes click here: Ahh Spa Slipp ..read more

© 2016 Kris Basta Spaaaah comfortable. This pattern has been fully tested by a wonderful group of Ravelry testers. Working a sequence of front loop only and back loop only makes for a unique shaping.  Yarn held double, large hook size and SC's throughout, this works up SUPER fast!  These are soft and squooshy and would make a wonderful gift. Very easy, I would call this a easy-intermediate pattern. To Download, View, or Print  this pattern please scroll all the way down past the pictures and click on the link. For Men's sizes click here: Men's Ahh Spa Slippers &nb ..read more

Check out my line of Machine Knitting accessories.  Garter Bars & Needle stoppers - 6.5mm, 8mm, 9mm Needle Beetle needle selectors for the plastic mid-gauge machines Weave-R weaving accessory Transfer tools Ultimate Sweater machine cast-on combs and misc. parts  Patterns and links to more free patterns     ..read more

 Last year I came out with the "Needle Beetle" needle selector for the Silver Reed (studio,singer) LK-150, LK-140, LK-100, Zippy 90, and GK-370.  It was a hit!  but I kept getting asked if it would work on the Brother plastic machines, KX and Convertibles.  Unfortunately they have different widths (not length) to their needle beds and a couple other factors such as they don't have the round knobs on top of their needles like the LK's do.  I weighed whether to take on another expensive project, but so many were asking I went ahead and did it.   I am happy to a ..read more

Yay!! New for the LK machines! The Weave-R attachment will fit the following machines: LK-150, LK-140, LK-100, Zippy 90, GK-370. *No, I am sorry it will not fit other machines. The Weave-R attachment will speed up your knit-weaving projects. This attachment is used in conjunction with your main carriage. You lay your weaving yarn across needles that are selected and pushed out to "D" position, then run the Weave-R across the needle bed. The weaving yarn will then be woven (over & under) the needles, then, knit across with your main carriage and you now have a nice contrast yarn woven in. W ..read more

 Hi Beetle users!   Come here to see different needle arrangements to make specialty stitches.  These are the TUCK stitches.  I have made these tuck stitches using the new Needle Beetle needle selector and my LK-150 knitting machine.  If you don't have a Needle Beetle yet but would like to learn more about it go to: https://www.kriskrafter.com/product-page/needle-beetle-needle-selector I will be adding to this all the time, so be sure to check back.  I will make another page for Slip stitches once I start on those.   Tuck Stitch #1  &nbs ..read more