chambord csm

2020 March 13 - Toe Up Ribbed Sock

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Announcing a future VIDEO I will be making. I leave the full steps for anyone interested to follow in this Ravelry project Socks: #73

I took this pair of socks off the machine, after having done the ribbed cuffs, and then hand knitted the bind off/cast off with knitting needles. One has a wide variety of ways to work the cuff of a toe up sock.

When working a Toe Up sock one is limited when wanting to add the ribber due to clearance needed between the finished hung toe and the ribber itself.

I noticed a wood disk and hook tool in a YouTube Video (“Mittens & Mountains” by the Colorado Cranker) and after determining, while a great idea - the wood disk seemed too thick - so I glued two metal washers and the rest is history. :)

(THANK YOU!!!!)

ONE) One way of accomplishing this is to use the vintage start up, umbrella like item like this.

TWO) Another way is the upgraded Toe Up Tool I was inspired to modernize having seen this as noted on my Instagram Jan 12, 2020. I later asked Dave Lord of Chambord CSM to please make this for me. This image shows the Tip Toe Tool Set.

Note while one can add a weight stem with weight puck on a toe once its knitted, this is not compatible with adding the ribber as there is no space to have both.

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2019 Oct 17 - My Legare is going to the Chambord CSM SPA!

Choosing a new paint color for my machine was super hard.

I knew from the few I saw, although I LOVE TEAL - a machine in all one color (as gorgeous as it is) seemed to cry for some kind of combination of colors. I fell in love with three different colors initially and asked about doing using applying certain colors to certain pieces however after much thought and further discussion we decided upon their in stock darker teal and the bright green which I ordered ahead and shipped with my machine due to time constraints. Choices can be found on the prismatic website under SHOP - FINISHES - SOLID TONE - a CSM needs approximately 1-2lbs of powder coat paint.

I chose to reinforce my antique CSM box with a machine attachable shelf. The components which were not shipped were: ribber dials, cylinders, vertical yarn mast, yarn topper/carrier (ordered newer Dave Lord replacements). I attached my machine upside down on the inner shelf I’d added before, secured the crank wheel to the inner wall with a cushioned secured part and then cushion wrapped and packed the bright green unopened powder coat paint and components into the box. I made a custom wood lid and then screwed it closed. Once everything was secure I then wrapped the wood box in two layers of heavy brown kraft paper, added shipping from and to and then was given a ride to Canada Post to ship with out with insurance to Dave Lord in Quebec. The parcel weighed 38.8lbs! I didn’t think to ask how long my machine would be away but was trying to be patient.

Having asked in advance, I was honored in the meantime to be able to have a slightly older Legare on loan to me from Susan Forsyth in Mission, BC. This was an incredible favor and I appreciated not having to do without.

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