#heelspring

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For other great “my ideas and upgrades” see that page on my website under the “about Karen” menu https://www.csmlove.com/my-ideas-and-upgrades #csm #circularsockknittingmachine #heelspring #noisymachine #englishcounterweight #counterweightheelspring #heelspring #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel #csmlove (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJXg9kvBB_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Use your machine as much as I do and get frustrated by the Heel Spring slippage on thinner yarns? Simply apply a heat shrink tube and gain a bit more grip where the metal brake wire hugs the yarn. Easy and removable if it’s not for you. This upgrade is better than my prior first 8 months ago https://youtu.be/ApP3Kc8F5cA #csm #yarntopper #yarnstand #heelspring #heelspringbrake #shrinktube #circularsockknittingmachine #legare400 #ptlegare #legare #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel #csmlove (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRQU02pjTW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The key to CSM success... #csm #knittingtension #heelspring #circularsockknittingmachine #legare400 #ptlegare #legare #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnMgW6p36o/?igshid=1azyyvc9smc25

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Magic two words: Interlock Stitch A frequent new CSM user question we see is how to reduce sock ankle/heel holes? There actually a variety of methods to reduce these (sometimes referred to working an interlock stitch). Three highlights on addressing these are ONE) instead of starting heel at halfway point, we raise needles from the 2nd needle behind each of the 3 and 9pm cylinder positions. On the first heel row we lift two needles on right (one behind halfway and one in front), work the row then do the same on the left. Working the heel this the creates an interlock stitch at the intersection. Or TWO) when working the heel, finish it one finish row shorter then where you started=creates interlock of sort OR THREE I’ve heard mention of wrapping the first needle on both halfway points (I’ve not done this). See any of the sock videos on MY SOCK YOUTUBE VIDEO page under the LEARNING & CREATING menu to see examples of these. ONE is covered on the Cuff Down Ribbed Sock. TWO is covered on the Cuff down Mock Rib Shortie Sock. See my website www.csmlove.com #csm #knittingtension #heelspring #circularsockknittingmachine #legare400 #ptlegare #legare #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel #csmlove (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMgkKW0J7Pt/?igshid=2g6xhh6ha7b9