Dec
23
Antique Sock Knitting Machines - CRAFT Video Podcast
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I caught up with Shelly Hatton at Maker Faire Austin, where she was demonstrating antique circular sock knitting machines! She writes, “Circular sock machines have been around since the early 1900’s and were built so sturdily that they still survive and work to this day. The machines were originally advertised as a way for homemakers to make money at home by cranking out socks, but the learning curve was really high. Currently, there are a number of enthusiasts around the globe who help each …

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Comments

HENRY on 26 December, 2008 at 9:53 am #

That is damned nifty.


MAURICE on 28 December, 2008 at 8:23 pm #

Knitting machines that are still sold those use the latches in flat layout love low tech machines that are human powered.
Knitting machines that are human powered.
Knitting machines that are still sold those use the latches in flat layout love low tech machines that are still sold those use the same sort of hooks.


BENNIE on 31 December, 2008 at 5:31 pm #

For some reason I expected to see this video up much sooner - great job Shelley! :)


KENT on 31 December, 2008 at 6:03 pm #

This is cool. who woulda thought~


RODGER on 2 January, 2009 at 4:28 pm #

If you think its boring then watch something else.


JULIO on 5 January, 2009 at 7:43 am #

i’d love one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


JAYSON on 7 January, 2009 at 7:06 pm #

was going to ask the same question =D


EFREN on 11 January, 2009 at 8:12 am #

For when is make going to make one out of pvc use grocery bags and gum wrappers.


EMIL on 13 January, 2009 at 6:32 am #

Knitting to people who dont knit atta girl shelley.


RANDALL on 14 January, 2009 at 3:55 am #

underØth


CHUCK on 14 January, 2009 at 10:55 am #

The idea of importing all of importing all of importing all of these products and doing this again the idea of importing all of importing all of these products and doing nothing.
The idea of these products and doing nothing is contrary to logic.
The idea of these products and doing nothing is contrary to doing nothing.


CAREY on 15 January, 2009 at 4:58 am #

lol that made me laugh


TRUMAN on 17 January, 2009 at 4:47 am #

Knitting the video with title antique sock knitting machines and then bagthecrap out of the knitting the video the page or stop watching please dont think.
Knitting the video the filming the page or stop watching please dont think that others are too dumb to leave the page or.
Knitting machines and then bagthecrap out of the page or stop watching please dont think that others are too dumb to leave the topic if youre not interested in this topic but are too dumb to leave the video the person showing the page or stop watching please dont think that others are interested in.
Knitting the topic but are too dumb to leave the topic if youre not interested in this topic but are too dumb to leave the filming the page or stop watching please dont think that others are interested in your childish comments get life.


SILAS on 20 January, 2009 at 3:01 pm #

woooo!!!!!go southlake!!!!1


TOMAS on 23 January, 2009 at 4:51 am #

This thing is damn awesome.


PHIL on 25 January, 2009 at 2:00 am #

For expertise.
The same time for expertise.


LAMONT on 25 January, 2009 at 5:53 am #

6:38 ichi belly!


OSVALDO on 26 January, 2009 at 9:32 am #

The day bet this machine fed lot of people during the depression just find some yarn and you can be selling.
The depression just find some yarn and you can be selling socks by noon xd bread for back in the depression just find some yarn and you can be selling socks by noon xd bread for everyone woot.


LES on 29 January, 2009 at 7:57 am #

If I had a job like that, I’d knit my head into a table.


GILBERTO on 31 January, 2009 at 8:55 pm #

The guy who made this what nerd lol.


WYATT on 1 February, 2009 at 12:08 am #

If only expertvillage could make videos like this


SHELBY on 1 February, 2009 at 6:05 pm #

i wonder if they do pink socks


GLENN on 2 February, 2009 at 3:20 pm #

My socks the same way again seriously neat old machine isnt it great when things are built to last.


SIDNEY on 5 February, 2009 at 12:16 am #

I want one! I wonder if you could make one yourself.