You've wound on your yarn, set your tension dial, and started knitting — only to realise halfway through that something's off. The fabric's too tight, too loose, or just not what you imagined. Nine times out of ten, a tension swatch would have caught it. The MKH Quick Reference Tension Guide walks you through the whole process step by step — including the markers method that makes measuring genuinely accurate. It's one of the first things you'll work through inside Your Machine, Your Maker Journey — the beginner course that starts exactly where you are. This is a gentle introduction to machine knitting for complete beginners, and a fresh start for anyone who's felt stuck for a while. By the end, you'll have finished one small, real project — something you made yourself, start to finish, on your own machine, that you can hold in your hands and feel proud of. Keep the tension guide to hand every time you start something new. 👉 Find it in the Classroom — Your Machine, Your Maker Journey. Do you already create tension swatches, or are you new to swatching? Share your thoughts below 👇

First things first - are you ready to get started? You're in exactly the right place. Whatever machine is sitting on your table today, the principles of setting up are much the same — and this class is here to walk you through them, one step at a time. No rushing, no assumptions, no jargon without explanation. Just you, your machine, and a little guidance to help you go from "𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘐 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵?" to "𝘐 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵." We start right at the very beginning — getting your machine set up and choosing the right yarn to begin with. From there, we'll move gently through each stage together, building your confidence as we go. By the end of this course, you'll have finished one small, real project — something you actually made, start to finish, on your own machine, that you can hold in your hands and feel proud of. 🎉 𝗧𝗵𝗲 [Beginners: Start Your Machine Knitting Journey Here](https://www.skool.com/machine-knitting-hub-6392/classroom/fb7d9508?md=32bf41858bef403d80711a83cda656a7) 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 — 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲. Find the interactive guide waiting for you in the module. Ready when you are. 🧶

*Find Your Machine Knitting Stage — With Personalised Tips To Move Forward* is now live — and I'd love for you to give it a go! It's seven quick questions that pinpoint exactly where you are on your machine knitting journey, with personalised tips to help you move forward from your stage. Whether you're just getting started, finding your rhythm, gaining confidence, or a seasoned machine knitter — there's something in there for everyone. 👉 Take the quiz here — https://www.elizabethlarsenknitwear.com/machineknittinghub/machineknittinghubquiz Once you've done it, come back and share your result below! I'd love to know which stage you're at — and I read every single reply. 🧶 Jan x

After having to change a needle where I'd passed the lace carriage incorrectly and it got STUCK!, this is my first lace for years - kh881, Woolyknit 4ply, T8., card number 18m, 60 stitches, (30 on left and 30 on right of centre) . (Ignore the bottom pattern, it was a card I'd punched a few years ago)

Go on then... is it "cosy"? "Chaos"? "Yarn explosion"? 😂 Drop your one word below — let's see how everyone's Sunday setup is looking! 👇