Lace That’s Worth the Effort — Knitting with the Silver Reed 840

In this video, I show you how to knit a delicate lace pattern using the lace carriage on a Silver Reed 840 knitting machine with DesignaKnit — in semi-automatic mode. This is not a simple swatch — I’m knitting a real sweater sleeve, and along the way I share practical tips, troubleshooting ideas, and my honest experience with this technique. We talk about: ✔️ Working with long floats ✔️ Needle positioning during lace transfers ✔️ Yarn choice (what to avoid + what works best) ✔️ How to pace your work to avoid mistakes ✔️ What to do if stitches don’t transfer cleanly ✔️ Why this method is still faster than hand-transferring If you're new to lace carriage techniques — or just looking for inspiration — this project will give you a realistic look at what it's like to knit lace with focus and intention. This video was voiced with a little help from artificial intelligence — because, trust me, my English isn’t that great… and your ears would not be thanking me for the raw audio. 😅 🔗 Follow My Work: 📷 Instagram: @nimble_knitter 🧶 Ravelry Projects: Tanyarzh