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Our newest Dual Ended Universal Bonnet No.280 created using @allpointsnorthyarnco “Sweet Sock” in the color-way “Sweet Tart” - a luxurious 85% Superfine SW Merino with 15% Nylon. Yarn purchased from @impossibleknotyarnshop This version is dual ended at CAD$42 with included not tracked shipping. For easy info see my website STORE page https://www.csmlove.com/store Not sure where to get more info? Email or message! Orders received only via email csmloveinfo @ gmail.com #universal #universalcaston #universalcastonbonnet #startup #startupdevice #beginknitting #howto #caston #cast_on #castingon #casting_on #96slotcylinder #machineknitting #startknitting #csm #circularsockknittingmachine #legare400 #ptlegare #legare #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel #csmlove (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl5bUHhrQkx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Have you see these? My Universal Cast On Bonnets! (They really are universal and fantastic to start working on a circular sock machine) Available in “single ended CAD$32” and “dual ended CAD$42” versions. (Costs include non-tracked worldwide shipping) For easy info see the shortcut taplink url https://taplink.cc/csmlove (but also on my website!) Not sure where to get more info? Email or message! Orders received only via email. #universal #universalcaston #universalcastonbonnet #startup #startupdevice #beginknitting #howto #caston #cast_on #castingon #casting_on #96slotcylinder #machineknitting #startknitting #csm #circularsockknittingmachine #legare400 #ptlegare #legare #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel #csmlove (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clkzr1IL8jW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Announcing a change to my Instagram username ;) (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck4zqSKrgOf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New video being edited on our newest oldest CSM - a 1892 vintage Gearhart with rotating cylinder. It was lovingly refurbished by @chambordcsm twice! (Canada Post shipping dropped it -even protected as it was - and that broke the base - Dave fixed that!). This 56 and 72 cylinder machine did not come with a ribber and will now be part of our CSM demo kit at non-CSM events. Happy Halloween! A new pumpkin using the posted how to pattern and the remaining Opal orange/black color way. #csm #gearhart #rotatingcylinder #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck4umjurHFv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Just noted this stat on Instagram and wanted to share. It’s wonderful to help and inspire others. Please pay it forward. #csm #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkTrm9tPprG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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New CSM Pumpkins with I-Cord Stems Featuring a large Opal yarn pumpkin worked on the 72 cylinder with 1x1 ribbing (same slot count ribber dial), and acrylic yarn for the 72 and 54 plain knit versions. The I-cord on the large pumpkin used 6 needles and the other two were created using 4 cylinder needles. #csmsocks #csm #halloween #pumpkin #icord #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkROqlnvdPS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sharing Winter is coming tall ribbed socks that were dropped into the mail this morning. Ravelry project Socks #290 https://ravel.me/karenramel/ccdswrr145 30 row cuff, 90 row leg and a 75 row foot. #csm #ribbedsocks #csmsocks #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJ_I8NPaFm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Cat kitchenering - closing sock toes as a passenger on the way to work :) Socks made on the CSM late last night. Ravelry project Socks #290 https://ravel.me/karenramel/ccdswrr145 #csm #ribbedsocks #csmsocks #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkI_3afrXI3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Building gorgeous socks and a lovely gift…. A dreamy marriage of fiber - @allpointsnorthyarnco Sweet Sock yarn in “Anchors Aweigh” and @madelinetosh Today Merino Light in “one of a kind” shade #csm #ribbedsocks #csmsocks #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkH_wcuuote/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Loving these taller boot style socks made yesterday. No time to wash - tomorrow I’ll wear these size 8.5 women’s socks to work. Loving fall. Fold Over Cuff Down Scallop Ribbed Socks. #csm #knittedsocks #csmsocks #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjzRgKdLwoG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Easy knowledge: The Interlock Stitch Noted on the image with arrows is the extra cylinder needle left down (in the working position) behind the halfway points when setting up to work a heel with the yarn carrier at the 6 o’clock position. There are a few more easy ways to reduce the heel hole on my “socks-cuff down” page on my website under the menu MY PATTERNS AND VIDEOS. My free patterns and matched step by step videos demonstrate each step and why. #csm #interlockstitch #heelholes #knittedsocks #csmsocks #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjyueo4pbMG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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CSM learning moment… What is this cast on? (It’s the same style cast as used in flat bed machine knitting). You are seeing blue project yarn, yellow Ravel cord and burgundy scrap yarn with a hemostat clamp on the blue project yarn tail to keep tension (and keep the yarn tail easily available for work in a couple rows later). #csm #caston #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjynkoXPcwu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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When I come across useful things I prefer to share in case it helps you as well! I love my 3.5” hemostats from Amazon/eBay. So versatile, precise and easy to use. For more helpful things see my website SUPPLIERS menu for the “Supplies I like” page https://www.csmlove.com/supplies-i-like #csmsocks #csm #tools #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjyaEMvPxd5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here we are on our cuff down ribbed sock, ribber setup removed and deep heel finished. The ribber stitches drifted a bit due to the dial (but I’m okay with that and expected it due to a different adjusted ribber stop). Now to return the ribber setup to the machine to work the foot then toe then scrap yarn. As you can see I prefer a tighter gauge for a preferred quality sock. :) #hobbiiyarn #csmsocks #csm #ewrap #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel #chambordcsm #chambordcsmaccuknitter (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjyRNolPZEb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sharing another shot of the machine in action. The gorgeous @chambordcsm AccuKnitter! Project sock on the machine: I’ve just raised all the back cylinder needles (deep heel +4 needles on both side of this 72 slot cylinder), all the ribber needles on the top of the foot are in the first of their two step movements for “Parking the Ribber” - next step will be to remove the ribber setup and put aside, lay the ribber needles on the inside then work the Deep Heel of this cuff down sock. I prefer to park the ribber on Heels/Toes. Not sure what I just said? If you have a CSM with a Ribber take it one step at a time - still help? See my website or email me. :) #csm #ewrap #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel #chambordcsm #chambordcsmaccuknitter (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjwzF_vOzjL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Getting back to socks on the CSM - these are the “Fold Over Cuff Down Scallop Ribbed Socks” - free video and easy pattern for those CSM persons with ribber experience! Video/Patterns can be found on my website under the menu “My Patterns and Videos” on the “Socks-Cuff Down”. https://www.csmlove.com/sockscd The beginning of this sock was featured in vintage sock machine manuals! My how times flies - my last worked socks were July 31st! #csm #cylinderneedles #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjwuIEkuJqr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Remember my cool DIY Live Stitch Needle Lock tool made from the perfect sized lid that makes fixing dropped stitches easier? See my website menu MY PATTERNS AND VIDEOS for the page “My Ideas and Updates” page https://www.csmlove.com/my-ideas-and-upgrades This container was today found at T&T grocery store in Richmond for $15CAD (it’s full of yummy nuts!). #diytools #droppedstitches #csm #cylinderneedles #circularsockknittingmachine #sockknittingmachine #antiquesockmachine #knitting #karenramel (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjvqlYqJQMY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=