Hand knitters versus machine knitters — ever had to defend yourself? If you've told a hand knitter you use a machine, you may have got The Look. The slight pause. The 'oh, so it does it for you?' comment. Machine knitting has an image problem in some circles and most of us have a story about navigating that assumption. The irony being that machine knitting has its own enormous skill curve that takes years to master. Tell us your best 'defending the machine' story — and what you said that ended the conversation.

Welcome to the Hub, @Ann Yanes and @Glenna James ! It's wonderful to have you here. What I love most about this community is the variety of paths that bring people here. Different machines, and complete beginners all on different journeys — but always the same thread running through it all. A love of the craft and a want to keep growing. That's what we're built on. ❤️ So glad you found us, Ann and Glenna — looking forward to getting to know you!