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The KH-950i is a standard gauge domestic 4.5mm ( | The KH-950i is a standard gauge domestic 4.5mm (industrial 5.6 gauge). This means it will knit 2 ply, 3 ply (fingering weight), 4 ply (sock/sweater weight), and some double knitting / sport weight yarns. If you're knew to the realm of machine knitting it's best to use a 3 or 4 ply yarn that's smooth and consistent all the way along (no thickness variation or fancy bits). The reason for this is if you haven't setup the yarn feeder or tension dial perfectly on either the main bed or ribbing bed then you'll run into more trouble with a complex (thickness varied) or very thin (2 ply) yarn than you would with a simple 3 or 4 ply. Beginners should stick to simple yarns. | ||
4 ply yarn is the most popular yarn put on cone. At tension 5-7 on the main bed dial with 4 ply yarn it will produce approx 7 stitches and 10 rows to 2.5 cms. | 4 ply yarn is the most popular yarn put on cone. At tension 5-7 on the main bed dial with 4 ply yarn it will produce approx 7 stitches and 10 rows to 2.5 cms. | ||
