I Test JAPANESE KNITTING MACHINE TOYS!?

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Welcome to my channel! I’m Minori, a Japanese content creator and artist. Born in Japan and raised in California, I share my passion for Japan with the world through drawing, DIY, arts and crafts, and my love for iconic Japanese franchises. I’m a big fan of Japanese kawaii culture and adore cute characters like SANRIO/Hello Kitty, Studio Ghibli, Pokémon, and more! Join me as I create cute drawings and crafts, play with toys and squishy, and dive into fun activities like going crazy with crane games. My mission is to share the beauty and charm of Japanese culture with a global audience.

[minoricuteclub]

Please comment on her channel and follow the rules to be chosen for the next featured creator! Love you guys ❤and hope you have a great day!

[saayi.english]

OMG! Minori, I can't believe you chose me as your featured artist! I feel so honored and grateful, I am actually in tears and trembling. I've been following you for years by now, I would have never imagined such a gift 🥲🥲🥰🥰 also it's so amazing that you are willing to help your community, you are seriously one of a kind. Thank you so much, you are much loved 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[tmckin]

The last two toys are a separate yarn craft - Weaving!! An easier way to make the starting threads (the warp) is to wrap the yarn around something that will give the desired length as many times as you need making a big loop of yarns and then cut it. Love your videos!!❤

[dettemeneses]

hi Minori, so glad you’re trying crocheting! a little tip for you - if you get the string from the middle/inside of the yarn ball, it should be easier to pull the yarn (the ball won’t be tumbling all over). try from either edge/side of the ball and use your fingers to kind of look for the yarn end, then just pull from there. hope this helps and happy crocheting! ❤

[sayakota]

Lol that Amukawa machine is basically a plastic knitting machine! It's barely a toy! lol that's so cool!! I watch a lot of videos by Engineering Knits here on YT and she uses machines regularly, they work just the same

[Lady_dromeda]

The second machine is a small version of the typical flat bed knitting machine (what all our mass manufactured knitwear is made on)

[jaburwaukie]

I’m so proud of you Minori! You crochet has improved so much! Also remember you can frog (unravel) any messed up project and reuse the yarn or keep the messed up projects and use them as stuffing for plushies!

[batty-bites]

typically for the first and second machines u would use some weights meant for knitting machines, to hold down ur pieces while u work so the worked piece and move out of the way of what's being worked. also, people generally grab some 'waste' yarn, which is yarn that u aren't intending on using for ur final product and it's just meant to cast projects on with so all the mess at the start get worked out with the yarn that won't be a part of the final product and u can remove it after the project is finished. (it doesn't have to be actual discarded or unusable yarn for other things, it just has to be a different, often different colored, yarn just to get knitting machine projects started)

i was actually curious about the second machine bc i hadn't seen a 'toy' version of that type of knitting machine before.

okay the weaving machines are really cute, too! i love the one with cartridges to add different designs ; O ;

[spookyzrblx]

you are actually so talented! crocheting, drawing, felting and now knitting!? amazing!

[hannahxx]

A tip for having to cut multiple strings for anything: Measure half the length you need from the thumb on your left hand to the thumb on your right hand, DONT CUT, wrap it around each thumb in big loops until you have as many as you need, then cut from one thumb. Whatever thumb you count on is the thumb you cut on otherwise youll end up with one half piece. Also really helps if you use a door knob or hook to hang the non-counting/cutting side off before you cut as it puts tension on it.
I was a party store manager and when you need to cut 300 ribbons in one go this makes it way faster. Also if you need a bulk amount of a colour or multiple colours, wrap the strings all at the same time. You need 20 strings in 5 colours? Grab all 5, wrap it 4 times, cut once and youre done.

[joraen]

Seriously this just proves that the best toys (idk if they should still be called toys bcs they do so much more than just being toys) can be found in Japan I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THESE FOR MYSELF and I hope you'll dabble into making crochet clothes in the future 🥺🥺

[StellaSun]

Wow the last machine was super impressive! I can't believe it was able to make such complex designs. Also Frieren is also my favorite anime right now 😊

[rachelnelson]

im not surprised you had trouble with that second machine! its literally just a flatbed knitting machine which have notoriously high learning curves and im shocked they made one for kids

[Originally_Amber]

As someone who was teached crocheting and by my mother I have a special place in my heart for crocheting because it came from a special person❤

[cpma]

The last 2 machines remind me of the old looms you see in historical videos . I enjoyed this learning journey with you.

[justmel]

I have a tip for knitting and crocheting, pull the yarn from the middle rather than from the outside it will go smoothly. I can't wait to see how your sweater turns out ❤

[karilong]

All of those machines look like so much fun! I've been crocheting since I was a kid and I think you're doing awesome. You've learned so much in such a short amount of time. Your sweater is looking so beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[jayblade]

I love how much of a fiber crafter you've become Minori. I feel like your next organization project will need to be an aesthetic yarn wall; a small one made with a bookshelf or a peg board to store all of your newly purchased yarn.

For a yarn bowl, you could make one in a variety of easy crafting ways (like clay or using old storage containers that you decorate and cut a hole in).

[alidapurdy]

It helps on any knitting machine to start your rows, whether the round machine, or the flat machine, like the first 2 you used, with "waste" yard. Get 5-10 rows made and going well out of waste yarn, then add the yarn you actually want your project to be made from. It makes sure the project yarn is tight and neat.

[swiftglws]

the second i saw this woman, i immediately felt safe and comfort in her presence. from here on out, i just know she is gonna be my favorite youtuber and inspirer 💗