You might wonder what can be made on circular knitting machines. There are many different brands of circular knitting machines on the market today and they all come with various numbers of needles which influences the size/diameter of the finished tube. Most also allow flat panel knitting. Many have row counters as well either digital or manual. Personally I like the manual counters as the digital counters are affected by the static caused by the yarn. One drawback to circular knitting machines over hand knitting is it is limited to mainly knit stitches (although with some manipulation and experience purl stitches are possible). That being said almost any pattern that has a knit pattern can be made (with some alterations) on circular knitting machines. For example some of the items that can be made on a larger 46 to 48 needle machine include garments such as
- Headbands or ear warmers
- Neck warmers
- Leg warmers
- Gloves
- Hats
- Scarves
- Bonfire beanies
- Sweaters
- Skirts
- Afghans or blankets
Below are pictures I have found of products made on the larger knitting machines for sale today.
What about the smaller circular knitting machines such as the the Addi Pro? It seems so small and only has 22 needles. You might ask what can possibly be made on that? The Addi Pro as well as other 20 to 24 needle machines are the perfect size for smaller children sized items.
- Socks
- Mittens
- Scarves
- Headbands or ear warmers
- Neck warmers
- Leg warmers
- Amigurumi dolls/animals
- Coffee Cozies
There are so many things that can be made on these machines and every time I look on the internet I find more and more patterns that are soft, warm and overall cozy. Basically we are only bound by our imagination and creativity. The best place to find ideas, patterns and inspiration is to follow online groups such as Facebook or Instagram. An example would be to join the facebook group called Addi King Loomers and Knits or Addi Circular Knitting Machines. Following are some other websites that helped me when I was first starting and they continue to give me new inspiration daily.