How to Start Using a Silver Reed SK280 Knitting Machine | Hobbycraft

Get started with your knitting machine with our tutorial from machine knitting expert Rachael Driver. Using the Silver Reed SK280, she shows beginners how to prep the machine for your very first machine knitting project.

Rachael explains how to select the right yarn for your knitting machine, how to use your yarn holders, the tips and tricks of how to ewrap cast-on and more! The step-by-step tutorial simplifies the process of getting started once you've set up the knitting machine, so you can start knitting with confidence. From casting on to working your first rows, this is a great video to get you started on your first project.

About Hobbycraft: We're here to help you create! The UK's largest arts and crafts retailer, we've got everything you need for art, kids' crafts, knitting and crochet, haberdashery, papercraft, wedding and party, baking, jewellery making and more. Enjoy the best brands, great value offers and crafting expertise every time you shop with us.

[KarlaRei]

Thank you so much for making this! I was worried about using one if I ordered it but now I feel a lot more comfortable.

[michelevanderwaal]

hello, Thank you for taking the time and energy to help us. Are you able to use yarn that you normally use for crochet? Thank you!

[face]

can this machine make plain weave pattern like traditional weaving?