CSM LOVE INDEX

Introducing a site-wide cross-referencing sorted by category to save you the reader more time on finding what you seek. This will further help you find what you seek in a more precise way. This is a work in progress just starting now.

For example: You want to know how to work a HUNG HEM (if you knew what that was?). This page will show you where you can go within its electronic folds to find that specific info. Enjoy!

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MY BLOG CATEGORY & TIMELINE INDEX

*All my blog entries are currently categorized below in the main index*

OCTOBER 26, 2020 - Old blog entries still being referenced.

Understanding notations:

  • entries noting “Index” refer to needing to seek the alphabetically listed category noted in capital letters.

  • entries noting “BLOG:” refer to blog posts with clickable links noted.

  • entries noting “PAGE:”, “VIDEO:” or “MISC:” refer to a clickable content.

  • entries will also now include “WHAT:” and more detail under each category.

Afterthought/Shaker Socks

Term applied to creating socks from knitted tubes.
PAGE: under Patterns and video menu see CSM Patterns and More

BASELINE

PAGE: CSM Start-CSM3 |

BEGINNER

INDEX: START HERE / BEGINNER
PAGE: CSM START

Bind off/Cast Off

Description: To prepare an edge of live stitches on the CSM or off.
PAGES: Techniques | CSM Video Hotlist |

Blanket

BLOG: CSM Blanket 1.0
INDEX: non-sock projects (blanket, sweater)

Bonnets (Cast On)

BLOG: Double Ended Cast On Bonnets Oct 15/18 |
PAGE: CSM Start-CSM3 |
INDEX: CAST ON, UNIVERSAL BONNET

Books

PAGE: Books and Blogs

Blogs (Other)

My Blog - most recent post shown |
PAGE: Books and Blogs

CAMS

PAGE: CSM Misc (Cams)

CASE / TRAVEL CASE

INDEX: PELICAN

Cast Off

INDEX: Bind off

CAST ON

PAGES: CSM CAST ON | Handout | CSM Start-CSM3 | Universal Bonnets for sale | CSM Video Hotlist under the category “Cast On Start/How to Cast On with a CSM”
VIDEO: How to use a split ring cast on bonnet | Making your own CSM Cast On Bonnet | Make your own Universal Split Ring Flat Bonnet | CSM Video Hotlist under the category “Cast On Start/How to Cast On with a CSM”
BLOG: New Cast-On How To Video posted July 15/19 | Universal Bonnet Apr 8/19 | Split Ring Bonnets Jan 11/19 | Worsted Weight Cast On Bonnet Dec 21/18 | Double Ended Cast On Bonnets Oct 15/18 |

INDEX: UNIVERSAL BONNET, BONNETS (CAST ON)

colorwork (Mini Mast)

INDEX: MINI-MAST (see for more info)

cone winder

PAGE: Yarn Winders

CSMS - New / Used / Refurbished

PAGES: New CSMS | Used CSMS |

CSM Weights

INDEX: Weights

CYLINDER(Tension Dial) - MARKING

PAGE: CSM Start 3 (Tension Dial) | My ideas and upgrades |
BLOG: Feb 8/19 Cylinder Marking |

CYLINDER - COMPOUND

A compound cylinder is simply a special cylinder where the needles are located not on the outside edge but more in the middle allowing for a “smaller diameter” creating a smaller diameter item without needing to change machines. They require special needles. Personally I feel I can get the same results with a lower slot count cylinder than a compound cylinder but some persons feel differently about that. There are 3D printed compound cylinder/ribber dials being made by persons online. I’ve included photos of two cylinders to show visually how they can differ. This is not the ONLY supplier just an example.

See Supplies I find useful

CYLINDER NEEDLES

PAGE: Supplies I like | CSM Start-CSM2 | Suppliers
INDEX: Needles

CYLINDER NEEDLE PATTERN

PAGE: CSM Start-CSM4 | My Ideas and Upgrades |

Cylinder stitch sizes

PAGES: Supplies I like

DONATION

INDEX: See Charity Knitting/Donations

DYEING (Yarn)

INDEX: YARN DYEING

E-Wrap (Selvage)

PAGE: See “Fold Over Cuff Down Socks with 1x3 Ewrap 1x3 Ribber Selvage” pattern on SOCKS-CUFF DOWN

Facebook / MeWe / Ravelry Social Sites

PAGE: Facebook and Ravelry Groups - There indeed are a lot of groups out there, this includes the busier ones and those I follow myself. The 2.0 group is especially busy (which is good).

FINISHING (CLOSING TOES/CASTING OFF ETC)

PAGE: Techniques |

BLOG: Kitchenering Alternative (Russian Grafting) |

Fixing Stitches

INDEX: Dropped stitches, Unknitting

For Sale (My listings for sale)

PAGE: Universal Bonnets
BLOG: Universal Bonnets for Sale - AD Aug 10/19 |

Full pitch

Please see INDEX: Pitch (Half/Full)

Gauge / SWATCHING

How to determine how many rows you need to make a sock predictably
BLOG: Determining CSM Gauge Oct 13/18 | Fibre Matters Jul 31/19 | The difference the Tension Dial setting makes Oct 16/21 |

PAGE: CSM Start-CSM3

Preferred FREE Sock size ruler chart: Men - Women - Kids

There are charts on ETSY by rows per inch sock by cylinder for reference but note this isn’t as reliable as a swatch you do on YOUR machine, stitch setting and specific yarn Charts are only a baseline not a guarantee.

VIDEO: Sock Block and Size (my original favorite blocker) see below blog entry for better option

ALSO SEE Index: SIZING SOCKS and/or the following:
SOCK BLOCKERS (that size) see the new Katrinkle Adjustable Sock Blocker with free sizing scale charts see blog entry.

Gearhart Heel Hold Down Tool

INDEX: Heel Hold Down Tool(Gearhart)

Half pitch

Please see INDEX: Pitch (Half/Full)

HEEL FORKS / WEIGHTS

BLOG: Ultra Compact and Pastry Heel Forks Sep 18/18 |
PAGES: SUPPLIES I LIKE

I have used a VARIETY of heel weight options. My favorite is now the SweetSpot Heel Fork and Weight by Dave Lord of Chambord CSM.

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HEEL SPRING

PAGES: CSM Start-CSM3

Hong kong knitbox YARN WINDER

BLOG: HongKongKnitBox Weaver Electric Cone Winder

HUNG HEM (AKA TURNED HEM)

WHAT: A hung hem is the fold over and attachment of the first row knitted to the current row of knitting to create a hem (not unlike the hem of your jeans). It’s used to secure the first row of live stitches and create a clean edge.
Hung Hem and Hung Hem with Picot VIDEOS: Make your own CSM Cast On Bonnet | How to make: Universal Split-Ring Flat Cast-On Bonnet |
VIDEOS: Hung Hem with Mock Rib as a Cuff Down Sock Cuff Down Mock Rib Shortie Sock / written pattern for this video |

IDEAs / upgrades

INDEX: UPGRADES / IDEAS

Joining Knitted Fabric Edges

See CSM-VIDEO HOTLIST page for this category.
BLOG: CSM Blanket 1.0
INDEX: non-sock projects (blanket, sweater)

Kitchenering (Toe Closing Cuff Down Socks)

BLOG: Kitchenering Alternatives Dec 11/18 |
VIDEO: How to Kitchener your Sock July 25/20

Legare Platform (DIY ACCESSORY)

INDEX: Legare CSM

PAGE: MY IDEAS AND UPGRADES |

LIVE STITCH NEEDLE LOCK (DIY ACCESSORY)

Refers to the item I created to lock live stitches on the cylinder needles during drop stitch fixing/latching up.
PAGES: MY IDEAS AND UPGRADES |
BLOG: 2021 Apr 11 - Dropped Stitch - Easy Fix

LOADING YARN INTO CSM

INDEX: See the Threading a CSM segment

Machine Cleaning

BLOG: Machine Cleaning Apr 4/19

Machine Videos (Assemble/disassemble)

PAGES: CSM Start | CSM Start-CSM1 | AUTOKNITTER |

VIDEOS: Legare Closed Cam | Autoknitter Open Cam | Upgraded Hybrid Cooperative Open Cam |

MANUAL for CSM

PAGE: CSM Manuals

MARKING CYLINDER/Tension Dial

INDEX: Cylinder - Marking

PAGES: CSM Start-CSM3

VIDEO: Zero Point Setting your tension dial.

MeWe / Facebook / Ravelry Social Sites

PAGE: Facebook and Ravelry Groups

MISC

BLOG: Don’t give up |

My Scrapbook

PAGE: My Scrapbook - page designed to visually represent Ravelry worked projects now by category. Using the image and project info you can then go to Ravelry to view the has step-by-step instructions and/or photos for that project. Each Ravelry project often includes settings and yarn info.

MUSEUMS with CSMS

BLOG: 108 Heritage Site June 15/19 |

NEEDLES

PAGE: See Supplies I like | Suppliers | CSM Start-CSM2 |
INDEX: Cylinder Needles | Ribber Needles

NEWS

PAGE: CSM in the News |

PARTS

Need a machine component? Contact Dave Lord of Chambord CSM directly via email. See his contact info HERE.

PATTERNS - please see the pages for the separate patterns

PAGE: Socks - Cuff down | Socks - Toe Up | CSM Video Hotlist - YouTube (a variety of categorized videos) | CSM Patterns and More | Books and Blogs |
Also see the many CSM patterns on Ravelry.com

INDEX: See Non-Sock Projects

PEDAL POWERED (See POWERED)

PICOT

WHAT: Picot is the method of placing two stitches on one needle and repeating around the cylinder. This creates a scalloped edge of sort that is used for Cast On Bonnets and in some cases, a decorative edge.
VIDEO: Make your own CSM Cast On Bonnet | How to make: Universal Split-Ring Flat Cast-On Bonnet |

Pitch (Half/Full)

WHAT: Half pitch is usually done to gain the extra stitches to make a hat or more needle needed item. Generically worked then those rib stitches let to run or undo to add diameter to an adult hat.

Full pitch is when a ribber needle is aligned to a empty cylinder slot (regular ribbing).

BLOG: coming
VIDEO: coming

PAGE: Techniques |

INSTAGRAM: June 18/21 Post One - Post Two |

Pot metal

LINK: How to identify Pot Metal

POWERING YOUR CSM

BLOG: Pedal Powered | Treadle Powered

INSTAGRAM: Post One |

Promotion

INDEX: MARKETING / PROMOTION

Ravel Cord

PAGE: Supplies I Like | Techniques |

RAVELRY / MeWe / Facebook Social Sites

PAGE: Facebook and Ravelry Groups

Refurbishing a machine

BLOG: 2023 Dec 30 - Servicing an Autoknitter | My Legare goes to Chambord CSM spa | Vintage Gearhart goes to Chambord CSM spa | Museum Canadian Autoknitter

RIBBER

BLOG: Ribber Dials | Toe Up Ribbed Sock Pattern | Ribber Home Base (DIY platform) | Ribber Problems Dec 29/18 | Legare Tappet Dec 28/18 | Ribber Combinations Dec 18/18 |
PAGE: CSM Start-CSM4 | My Ideas and Upgrades |
(Timing): Parts involved and how they function with one another as an introduction - VIDEO: The Legare CSM How to take apart (and put back together again) | Future Timing Video planned.
YOUTUBE CHANNEL: CSM Love YouTube

Ribber stop accessory (part that is attached to the inside of a cylinder to align the ribber)

See PAGE: Legare | Supplies I like - Vintage | CSM START LEARNING: CSM Start Page 4

VIDEO: Cuff Down Ribbed Socks with Ribber Removal

RIBBER NEEDLES

PAGE: Supplies I like | CSM Start-CSM2 | Suppliers
INDEX: Needles

ROW COUNTERS

PAGE: Row Counters |
BLOG: Row Counter Sep 10/18 |

SELVEAGE (The Welt)

The “Welt” is another word referring to the Selvage which is the method of locking in the beginning row on a cuff down sock so that once off the machine the live stitches won’t undo when the scrap yarn is removed.

PAGE: Techniques (located under the menu “My Videos and Patterns”)

SCALLOP EDGE (Selvage)

PAGE: Techniques (located under the menu “My Videos and Patterns”)

SIZING SOCKS

Because NO ONE can predict how many rows your machine will need to finish a specific sized sock if you are not using the identical machine, yarn and settings, do expect to take notes. True sock size will not be known until after wash and hung to dry. This is when I use my awesome adjustable sock blockers to take photos and to further easily confirm worked size.

BLOG: The difference the Tension Dial setting makes Oct 16, 2021 | Katrinkles Adjustable Sock Blockers Feb 19/21 | Sock, Block & Size Upgrade Mar 5/20 | Fibre Matters July 31/19 |

PAGE: Supplies I like | CSM Start-CSM3 |

INDEX: (Related) GAUGE / SWATCHING and TENSION DIAL

However there are others that recommend alternatives (these did not work for me).

Dean & Bean 3D newer printed machine makers created a whole formula to do tact which cylinder is best for which full knit (no mock rib or ribbed or Lycra socks). You will have to goto their website/info can be found on the NEW CSM MACHINES (under the “supplies” menu). I create a huge variety of sized socks mostly on my 72 needle slot cylinder with mock or real ribbing for best fit.

David Kettman whose info can be found on the SUPPLIERS page under the “supplies” menu directs sock sizing by knitted gauge and sells reference sheets.

Cheri Carrol (also presents herself as “KnitpickinSocks”) feels a specialized excel spreadsheet with a formula can predict this. She sells on ETSY.

Still others suggest sock rulers which can be put into the sock to advise sock sizing. Just search online for that.

SLOTTING YOUR MACHINE

Note: Slotting refers to changing the part so that one can remove loaded yarn without cutting it. Very convenient when doing patterns or colorwork.

INDEX: UPGRADES |

SOCIAL SITES ONLINE

PAGE: Facebook and Ravelry Groups

Sock blockers (that size)

BLOG: Katrinkle Sock Blockers

Socks from Tube (making)

PAGE: Patterns and More |

Socks - How many rows?

INDEX: GAUGE / SWATCHING and SIZING SOCKS

SOCKS (SIZING)

INDEX: Sizing Socks

SOCK VIDEOS/PATTERNS

See the main page under VIDEOS AND PATTERN menu
PAGES: Socks - Full Cuff Down | Socks - Full Toe Up |

Start here / Beginner

PAGE: Where to Start

start up device

This is another name for a tool used to cast onto the CSM.

PAGE: CSM Start-CSM3 | CSM CAST ON |
INDEX: CAST ON | GIVEAWAYS | UNIVERSAL BONNETS |

SUPPLIERS

PAGES: Suppliers | Chambord CSM/Dave Lord | Supplies I Like | Supplies I like - Vintage

INDEX: My upgrades and

SUPPLIES I LIKE

PAGE: Supplies I like | My Ideas and Upgrades |
BLOG: Topper Lighting June 23/19 |
INDEX: UPGRADES / IDEAS |

SWATCHING / GAUGE

INDEX: GAUGE / SWATCH | SOCK SIZING

SWEATER

BLOG: Sweater 1.0
INDEX: non-sock projects (blanket, sweater)

Tables

PAGES: Supplies

See what different tables I’ve created and explored PAGE: My Ideas and Upgrades

Computer Desk Table | BLOG: My WorkSpace Jan 10/19 |

NZAK Table | BLOG: NZAK Table-Standing Height (Oct 23/20) and table upgrade (Nov 19/19)

Ridgid Table | BLOG: Ridgid FlipTop Adjustable Table Oct 3/18 | Ridgid Table setup photo posted on the Lacey, Wa Event Blog Entry. | *The Ridgid Tables are hardware store frames with wood table tops attached and are the same frames by Erlbacher Gearhart for the tables they sell online.

Workmate Table | BLOG: Workmate Table Mar 14/19 |

Harbor Freight Table | BLOG: Harbor Freight Table July 6/19 |

Wood Stool “Table” | BLOG: Newly Up-Styled Table Sep 9/18 |

SPECIALTY: CSM Travel Storage Stand Aug 21/18 |

TENSION SWATCH

INDEX: Gauge / Swatch

Tension dial

INDEX: Cylinder/Tension Dial Marking and SIZING SOCKS
BLOG: The difference the Tension Dial setting make Oct 16, 2021
PAGE: CSM Start3

Thank you

BLOG: THANK YOU March 14/20 - I wanted to share some of the awesome feedback I’ve received for sharing my love of all things CSM.

THICK YARN?

BLOG: Yarn Thickness on the CSM |
PAGE: Yarn

THREADING A CSM

PAGE: CSM Start-CSM2 |

TIMING (RIBBER)

INDEX: Ribber

TRANSPORTING A CSM

BLOG: Pelican Case (1510 & 1650) | Harbor Freight Table (Pelican Case/Foam) |

INDEX: Pelican Case

TRAVEL CASE

INDEX: PELICAN CASE

TREADLE POWERED (SEE POWERED)

TUBES (to make socks later)

INDEX: SOCKS FROM TUBE. Also known as Shaker Socks or After thought socks.

UnKnitting (undoing)

BLOG: Unknit on the CSM Apr 14/19 |

Videos

PAGES: Socks - Cuff down | Socks - Toe Up | CSM Video Hotlist - YouTube (a variety of categorized videos)

BLOG: Video recording and editing
INDEX: Patterns | YouTube Videos

VIRTUAL EVENTS (online events)

BLOG: Virtual Knitting Event Mar 21/20 |

Weights

BLOG: CSM Weights | PAGES: SUPPLIES I LIKE (Weight category links to blog entry noted on the left) | See TECHNIQUES (HEELS category)

YARN

PAGE: Yarn

BLOG: Yarn thickness on the CSM |

Yarn dyeing

BLOG: Yarn Dyeing Dec 30/18 |

yarn mast

BLOG: DIY Yarn Mast (that works with my DIY Mini-Mast) Jul 8/19 |
INDEX: Yarn Topper

YARN SWIFT

INDEX: Yarn Winder

YARN TOPPER

This is the horizontal part at the top of the Yarn Mast which directs yarn from source to the center of the cylinder

PAGE: CSM Start-CSM2 | See Shrink Tubing easy upgrade image on My Ideas and Upgrades |
VIDEO: A quick and easy way to upgrade the CSM Brake on the Yarn Topper (sandpaper tape)
INDEX: THREADING MACHINE (loading yarn into machine)

Also see Mini-Mast/colorwork.

ZERO POINT Setting the tension dial

PAGE: Techniques | CSM START-CSM3

Info under this point is being formatted to be placed alphabetically once I am home and on my desktop computer. :)