Addi Express King Size Knitting Machine, 46 Needle Round Loom with Row Counter and Hand Crank, Black, 17.7 Inch Flat Panel Width

I am having a lot of fun working with this Addie knitting machine. I have made some very good hats. I have also made some bad hats bc it is part of learning what kind of yarn to use and getting used to the machine. It works well and very predictable. The parts are strong that I never had a touch of breakdown yet. I recommend it bc there is a lot you can do with it and grow into making fancy patterns and it's fun and quick.

I am so in love with this Addi- It works so smoothly. I love that it doesn't tuck or drop stitches. I can quickly complete a project. The leg claps make it very steady. Can't wait to get the 22 pin next.

This machine is an absolutely great tool for making stockinette tubes quickly and easily! I had mixed feelings about whether or not to purchase this thing based on negative reviews I had been reading. I have to say that I am extremely impressed, and it has been worth every dollar spent. They even throw in extra needles in case any break, although I can't even think how you would break one, they're that sturdy. The circumference of a finished beanie in Caron - Simply Soft (doubled for warmth) is big enough to fit a child to medium-sized adult head with a little wiggle room. My boyfriend has a large noggin and he can squeeze into one of the hats, but it isn't very comfortable. A finished tube, laid flat and unstretched, is close to six to eight inches wide, depending on the yarn used. The most important advice I can give you is to choose the RIGHT YARN for the machine. I have used a wide variety of weights and fibers and here is what I think are the best choices: 1. Worsted Weight - Caron Simply Soft. I can't say enough about how great the Addi Express works with this yarn. I've made scarves, hats, and blanket panels and they turn out great. Not a dropped or twisted stitch to be seen with more than 800 rows on the longest piece I've knit. I cast on and just crank the handle, most of the time I just watch TV and mindlessly knit, that's how dependable the combination is! 2. Worsted Weight - Lion Bran Vanna's Choice. Very occasionally the machine doesn't quite catch a full stitch and splits the yarn on a needle, but it has never been a huge problem as long as I keep an eye out and have a crochet hook handy. 3. Worsted Weight - SMOOTH wool yarns. If your yarn is boucle, plied loosely, or splits easily, you will not get a good fabric out of this machine. Wool blends have worked amazing for me, but I have yet to try any of my higher-end wools on it for fear of ruining them. I would stick to acrylics until you're comfortable with how the machine works. Bulky yarn will not work well at all, you'll end up with a stiff chunky fabric that is a pain to keep on the needles. I haven't experimented with smaller weight yarns either, but your fabric will obviously turn out lacier than worsted. I have no idea why, but Red Heart Super Saver absolutely kills this machine. I've tried many combinations, and I am constantly dropping stitches when using this brand, and the machine makes a terrible clicking noise. It's baby melter yarn, so I can't say I'm disappointed, I just would have loved to mindlessly crank out tubes of the stuff for charity scarves since I have a lot of it sitting around. All-in-all, I'm pleased with this purchase, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid starter machine with a relatively low cost compared to professional machines of the same size.

Love this item and made many things on it

After some discussion with friends, my curiosity was piqued enough to try knitting machines. I tried a cheaper one & got poor results, so I decided to spend the money on this one. It was easy to set up- just screw the 4 legs in. (The “flip side” of that is that you can easily remove them, to store the machine.) The machine includes what you need (other than the yarn.) to get started- machine, legs, spare needles (in case repairs are needed), a curved needle for finishing, instruction book and clamps to secure it to a table. Though the instructions are pretty clear, I would recommend watching a few videos. Threading correctly is crucial; if you don’t, it will drop stitched constantly. Once swept up, it’s pretty easy to knit in the round. Make sure you have zeroed the counter and crank away! It’s not hard to turn the crank, so I didn't find it tiring. In fact, it’s kind of fun to watch the needles bob up & down. I really like the included clamps. The keep the machine from moving around while you work. The only issue I had, was the needle. It’s plastic and likely to warp or break. I’d recommend getting some metal ones. Knitting in the round is pretty easy. I was able to complete a hat on the very first day! Knitting flat panels is harder; I haven’t really mastered that. So my advice is to be patient & start slowly.

I received this knitting machine a couple of weeks ago, and have already knit 60 hats for charity. I did have some minor issues with the digital counter, but only when I tried to crank the handle too quickly. If I kept a reasonable pace and a steady motion, the counter worked perfectly. You'll need to look up start up and use instructions on YouTube, though. The printed materials are not very helpful. I did notice some tension/gauge difference in the knitted fabric, when adding in a new yarn. Nothing I did really made this issue go away, but I was able to limit the difference by always holding the yarn in the same place (down along the side of my hip) throughout each project. I tested the machine with different kinds and weights of yarn--plied worsted, single-ply worsted, single-ply Aran, and plied sport weight. Worsted and sport, both single-ply and plied, worked great. The machine did not perform as well with the single-ply Aran I used. The machine kept skipping stitches, seems the needles didn't catch the yarn very well. I did try two hats in bulky weight, but the heavier yarn caused the machine to perform extra sluggishly, and I fear I may have bent the main red circular piece, just slightly, so there is a clicking noise now. Still works great, but the noise is a little annoying. I do not recommend using bulky weight yarn (even though the two hats I made were amazing). Overall, this purchase was a great value. I used up 60+ skeins of wool in two weeks, which I never would have done by knitting or crocheting by hand. If you are wanting to knit hats or tube scarves for charity, super fast, an Addi Express is a very smart purchase.

Bom dia. Para mim está sendo mais difícil manusear a máquina. Assistindo mais vídeos e treinamento, vou conseguir. Precisaria de um livro de receitas em português. Obrigada.

Top top ,la qualité est présente sur tout les composants

Die Lieferung erfolgte sehr schnell. Ich habe die Addi Express Kingsize jetzt knapp 1 Woche und bin absolut begeistert. Ich habe bereits 2 Mützen und 4 Schals gestrickt und es lief alles reibungslos. Wenn man die Garnstärke beachtet(Nadelstärke 4 eignet sich sehr gut) und eine möglichst gleichmäßige Spannung hält , klappt alles einwandfrei.

Ottima macchina per fare berretti o sciarpe o fascie per orecchie in lana. Funziona benissimo, non perde i punti, è abbastanza silenziosa. 46 aghi.

Je suis un homme de 62 ans, je n'ai jamais tricoté de ma vie. Mais l'envie de faire des bonnets m'intriguait.Aucun problèmes de mise en marche et le fonctionnement reste facile que se soit en mailles en rond ou à plat.Les crochets sont solides et il faut une grande torsion pour les casser en forçant sur la manivelle ou encore marcher sur le fil.Le compteur et juste et précis. Les mailles à plat sont simples quand les informations sont disponibles sur You Tube ( même en anglais). En une semaine j'ai fait 3 écharpes et plus de 20 bonnets tous différents avec du fil très fin et du plus gros.Petite technique : faire une légère pression avec la main sur le fil vers le bas du compteur pour que les crochets ne sautent pas de mailles. Mélanger 2 petit fils ensemble, le rendu et jolie. Je conseil cette machine à tout le monde y compris les débutants comme moi. Je viens d'acheter la petite Addi Express 10/15 pour faire des chaussons, des chaussettes etc......Allez maintenant au travail