Features:

  • Knitting fun at lightning speed, winding instead of knitting. Easy and fast
  • 46 Needles & electronic row counter and contains 5 replacement pins, 1 threading tool and 4 feel 2 clampers
  • Designed and built in Germany to exacting standards and using finest materials available. and Circular knitted items approx. 35cm
  • Plain knitted items up to 45cm wide
  • Recommended yarn thickness 3. 5mm to 8mm (DK to super chunky)
This gave knitting back to me.

I've only had my machine for a few weeks now, and I'm already loving it. This piece has brought me back to a craft which I thought had deserted me and my pained body. I nearly started crying when I finished my first item, no joke. The wear does come in on my shoulders and elbows though. Feels like I've been playing tennis. So I can't knit every day like I did, every few days more like. Circular is super super easy, and I've tried everything from lace to bulky, they all do fine. The machine seems to knit at around a US 8 or 9 needle with my very weak hands. Working flat on the machine is harder, and when I get it down will be more rewarding. You certainly have to go slower, be choosier with your yarns, and really pay attention to what's going on. I would absolutely recommend this machine to anyone in any situation that has caused them to loose hand strength and dexterity needed for hand knitting, who still has the desire (and the stash) to knit as well as a scant sewing ability.

It's all about the YARN!!

This is my 3rd project on the Addi King... Took me about 2 hours for both hat and scarf. I used Caron Simply Soft Yarn. ITS ALL ABOUT THE YARN FOLKS!! This yarn is very easy on the Addi!!

This knits worsted yarn best, though you can use double strands of a ...

This thing is SOLID. A bit on the pricey side but most things Addi makes, you are getting a quality tool. This knits worsted yarn best, though you can use double strands of a lighter weight yarn. It is a tight and even gauge. I did have issues with some dropped stitches when I was trying the flat panel option, but I will chock this up to newby errors and not paying attention to the yarn. One word of warning on knitting flat panels is that you will need to make the yarn fairly taut when knitting flat panels so that the hook catches the first stitch. I ended up knitting long tubes and steeking the tube into a flat panel. There are a handful of tutorials on youtube on how to do ribbing and decreases, so you can make more tailored clothing (it's probably more complicated with this than with normal knitting). I plan on using this to make sweaters quickly and after 30-45 minutes of cranking, you can make a panel fairly quickly. My chest measurement is 41'' across and knitting 2 panels from the front side is a little too wide. After 3 weekends, I ended up making my first sweater on this machine. There are some finishing touches I need to make and probably more steeking to taper the sleeves but it's a start. Knitting in the round, I had no dropped stitches. I would not suggest knitting flat if you also want to watch Netflix (learn from my misadventures!). A small gripe is the handle you use to crank. It's really uncomfortable and not very ergonomic. And when you're cranking your right arm gets a good work out. In conclusion, I would strongly suggest this IF you are planning on making a ton of simple stuff VERY fast. It will pay for itself.

Follow the instructions for a quick,quality project.

Several reviews gave less stars because they experienced dropped stitches, however, I believe these reviewers may have neglected to read the instructions prior to trying their machines. It takes some practice but, read and follow the instructions carefully; hold the yarn taunt, turn the handle at a moderate speed, carefully watch for potential errors to be able to fix immediately, and DO NOT try to back up. The results will be a perfectly knitted project in a fraction of the time that it takes to hand knit. If you do all this and have repeated problems, you may have received a defective product.

Great machine if you're making gifts!

This machine is an absolutely great tool for making stockinette tubes quickly and easily! I had mixed feelings about whether or not to purchase this thing based on negative reviews I had been reading. I have to say that I am extremely impressed, and it has been worth every dollar spent. They even throw in extra needles in case any break, although I can't even think how you would break one, they're that sturdy. The circumference of a finished beanie in Caron - Simply Soft (doubled for warmth) is big enough to fit a child to medium-sized adult head with a little wiggle room. My boyfriend has a large noggin and he can squeeze into one of the hats, but it isn't very comfortable. A finished tube, laid flat and unstretched, is close to six to eight inches wide, depending on the yarn used. The most important advice I can give you is to choose the RIGHT YARN for the machine. I have used a wide variety of weights and fibers and here is what I think are the best choices: 1. Worsted Weight - Caron Simply Soft. I can't say enough about how great the Addi Express works with this yarn. I've made scarves, hats, and blanket panels and they turn out great. Not a dropped or twisted stitch to be seen with more than 800 rows on the longest piece I've knit. I cast on and just crank the handle, most of the time I just watch TV and mindlessly knit, that's how dependable the combination is! 2. Worsted Weight - Lion Bran Vanna's Choice. Very occasionally the machine doesn't quite catch a full stitch and splits the yarn on a needle, but it has never been a huge problem as long as I keep an eye out and have a crochet hook handy. 3. Worsted Weight - SMOOTH wool yarns. If your yarn is boucle, plied loosely, or splits easily, you will not get a good fabric out of this machine. Wool blends have worked amazing for me, but I have yet to try any of my higher-end wools on it for fear of ruining them. I would stick to acrylics until you're comfortable with how the machine works. Bulky yarn will not work well at all, you'll end up with a stiff chunky fabric that is a pain to keep on the needles. I haven't experimented with smaller weight yarns either, but your fabric will obviously turn out lacier than worsted. I have no idea why, but Red Heart Super Saver absolutely kills this machine. I've tried many combinations, and I am constantly dropping stitches when using this brand, and the machine makes a terrible clicking noise. It's baby melter yarn, so I can't say I'm disappointed, I just would have loved to mindlessly crank out tubes of the stuff for charity scarves since I have a lot of it sitting around. All-in-all, I'm pleased with this purchase, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a solid starter machine with a relatively low cost compared to professional machines of the same size.

my new favorite hat making machine

omg this is such a fun thing to have. I knit/crochet hats for charity by hand & wanted something that was really fast & that I could use up some of my enormous stash. I am very impressed. It handles multiple strands at once as well as lone thinner yarns and bulky weights with ease. I've been making dozens of the double-thick hats - start to finish a hat in less than 1/2 hr is just amazing to me! Most of mine are primarily small adult/teen sized, but I have had luck making adult sized hats by having very loose working yarn & cranking slowly. The single-thick rolled brim hats are great adult hats as well. I highly recommend this machine if you are in the market for one and/or on the fence about getting one.

I love this machine

I received this knitting machine a couple of weeks ago, and have already knit 60 hats for charity. I did have some minor issues with the digital counter, but only when I tried to crank the handle too quickly. If I kept a reasonable pace and a steady motion, the counter worked perfectly. You'll need to look up start up and use instructions on YouTube, though. The printed materials are not very helpful. I did notice some tension/gauge difference in the knitted fabric, when adding in a new yarn. Nothing I did really made this issue go away, but I was able to limit the difference by always holding the yarn in the same place (down along the side of my hip) throughout each project. I tested the machine with different kinds and weights of yarn--plied worsted, single-ply worsted, single-ply Aran, and plied sport weight. Worsted and sport, both single-ply and plied, worked great. The machine did not perform as well with the single-ply Aran I used. The machine kept skipping stitches, seems the needles didn't catch the yarn very well. I did try two hats in bulky weight, but the heavier yarn caused the machine to perform extra sluggishly, and I fear I may have bent the main red circular piece, just slightly, so there is a clicking noise now. Still works great, but the noise is a little annoying. I do not recommend using bulky weight yarn (even though the two hats I made were amazing). Overall, this purchase was a great value. I used up 60+ skeins of wool in two weeks, which I never would have done by knitting or crocheting by hand. If you are wanting to knit hats or tube scarves for charity, super fast, an Addi Express is a very smart purchase.

I Love My Addi

I love my Addi! I received it for Christmas and have made 30 scarves and 20 hats in a month. So much fun. Great service from seller!!

Knitting Machine

I have broken some of the knitting needles in my machine but my husband has been able to replace them when needed. The needles are kind of expensive. I have knitted a large number of hats on this machine and found that a medium thread works best. You do need to keep an eye on it so you don't drop a stitch. Over all I love it because it saves a lot of time. I can made a hat in about 15 mins. I also have the baby Express and love it for making baby hats and scarves.

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