Circular Sock Knitting Machine
Circular Sock Knitting Machine
This is my design attempt at building a cost effective 3D printed sock knitting machine (CSM). This is the build video: https://youtu.be/2y1gakl4IEw Additional parts list (Affiliate links): Knitting machine hooks (cut off tails using wire cutters) - UK: https://amzn.to/3EHtA7s USA: https://amzn.to/3...
I'm in the process of building this - should be done within a week if my needles will come in. Really looking forward to it since I started hand knitting a pair of socks ~4 years ago and they're maybe 20% done :D
Prints are pretty easy but two are longish (15hrs and 27hrs on my machine/ settings).
Anyone tried something similar?
I've thought about this too, and for a similar reason. About a third of the way through my first sock I realized that knitting was contributing to tendonitis, at least on top of my day job which was non-stop typing. I've got a tub of yarns waiting for me to figure out what I'm going to do about them. I've watched videos from various folks about the 3d printed options.
One thing I've never really figured out is how the socks compare to something like a smartwool. It seems like they might be pretty prone to becoming loose. I'd be interested to hear your evaluation of the actual end product.
Oooh, now I need to find a nerd with a 3d printer. I want to make socks!