Addi addiExpress Kingsize Knitting Machine

I already own a couple of flatbed knitting machines and had thought about getting a circular knitting machine for a while but they had been out of stock from Amazon for ages too. Now the price has come down to a sensible one it was worth getting one. This arrived quickly and safely via Amazon UK and it’s very simple to use. Everything is made of plastic which surprised me, it’s very lightweight. But it does the job well. It comes with 2 metal clamps and spare needles, 2 stoppers in a box for flat panel knitting and a plastic needle for casting off (there’s a hole on the top of the machine for storing this little red needle). I’d recommend taking your time and hold your yarn softly as it knits, there is no tension device just your fingers. It does have an essential row counter mine is mechanical and easy to reset by turning it back to zero. It does clank and you will feel resistance as it goes over the counter mechanism inside as you crank the handle, but this is normal. Watch some YouTube videos to help you get started, it’s a great design though I’ve found some yarns are easier to knit with than others (I’ve found DK yarns seem to knit easily where thicker yarns like chunky could easily drop a stitch, just watch the needles at the front to see it’s got the yarn, if it slips over it that’s when you drop a stitch) dropped stitches can be rescued though, see YouTube videos on this, you’ll need a crochet hook to reknit it back up. I’m still learning with it and I’ve also purchased the smaller Addi 22 to make smaller items like socks, this one is great for hats and scarves made quickly. Changing the yarn colour is easy too. It comes with instructions but no patterns to get you started but look on YouTube for inspiration. For a woman’s lined beanie hat I knitted 140 rows, no shaping needed, knitted in 30 minutes. I made a long tube scarf too in no time from one ball of yarn. Take your time, don’t ever force the crank to turn if the yarn feels too tight or turn the crank backwards in circular mode (there’s a switch on the side) and enjoy.

I deliberated for such a long time as to whether to buy this or not. I read so many reviews over time for this and other makes.I have a friend who bought one of these quite a while ago, so it came highly recommended.However, I still wasn't persuaded enough due to the difference in cost.I almost bought a different one but decided to just go for this in the end.I obviously can't do a comparison, but what I can do is tell you how I'm loving this Addi Express. It is so easy to use. It feels sturdy and comes with optional clamps to temporarily secure it to the table during use.I leave it out secured to one of the tables in my craft room, so can easily use it whenever.What I would say is that not all yarn is equal and will not behave in the same way even if it's the same weight. Take your time, especially 'casting on' and for first couple rows. Make sure there are no missed stitches and then you're good to go.Some yarn just does what it's supposed to do straight away, but others need an eye on them to begin with.One tip I can give you is, if you find that the yarn is bouncing off during cast on, put a clothes peg on the long cast on tail to give it a bit of weight to hold it down gently to help keep it in place.The machine is a work horse and so far, I've tried DK, Aran and Chunky weight.Although pricey compared with others, I think I'm going to work it hard and hopefully it will last a long time.It's definitely helping to get a lot more charity knits out in super quick time.

Have a cheaper version of a circular knitting machine that works ok, but this one is perfect, it doesn’t move when the clamps are on, it looks and feels sturdier and the build in row counter is appreciated. It knits smoothly and quietly, Knitting panels is much easier on this machine. Overall really happy with this purchase. 😀Would definitely recommend, especially since they have come down in price.

Easy instructions. Heavy well made but easy to use. Knits fast with care but if you are too fast you can drop stitches. This machine can knit circles and panels so you can make anything. They also sell a pattern book. I prefer to knit panels with this machine as it has stopper ends but I use the pryml knitting machine for circular tubes. I have made hats and scarfs for myself, so far. Hat was made in 15 minutes, scarf 30 mins. I plan to make my grand daughter a sweater. This machine can also reduce stitches for shaping which I have not mastered as yet. i would highly recommend this sturdy robust well made machine for its ease of use and instructions. It makes knitting fun again. It also has clamps to attach to a table top so you old use it with one hand. It uses chunky and double knitting although 4 ply looks more like a net so it depends what you want to make. I also plan to make doll clothes out of the tube and hand finish them by picking up the edges and doing a rib. The possibilities are endless.

This knitting machine was very easy to put together when it arrived and is far sturdier than other types on the market. I was impressed immediately by the fact that it is so easy to attach it to a table, with a real firmness that you need when you are using the machine at full speed. It felt secure and there was no chance of the machine sliding around or slipping.The Addi machine is a real improvment from other machines I've used because of how well it knits, as there are far fewer dropped stiches and you are less likely to make mistakes due to the security of its design. It functions perfectly.In terms of value for money - this is a difficult issue. At this price, there are other models that do a very similar job for much less. However, if you are making woollen items a lot, perhaps as a business etc then the Addi is a better, more reliable choice. It's not a toy like some other brands, so it's a wise investment for those taking knitting seriously.

Well constructed easy to put together out of the box. Went on YouTube to see how to use it and get ideas on how to use it to its full potential.I have tried to use it for flat work and not in the round. It's not too bad I did drop a few stitches at the start and end of the rows and feel that a bit more thought from me and maybe some crochet stitches may be needed to tidy up the end product when making scarves. I find that it tries to curl in on itself if not.I havent tried making any flat pieces yet to join together into a poncho or blankets etc. To be fair I have been to busy experimenting with different wool thicknesses to see how they perform and what they can produce in the round.I have had a great time pushing this machine to its limits in that respect and have produced a great variety of hats and neck warmers.Down sideI am left handed and would have liked the option to have the handle on the left hand side so that I can see the row counter at the same time. Instead I have had to conform to the right handed way of life!Wish there was a way of being able to adjust the tension so that I could use a finer wool to make baby hats. I have got the smaller version of this machine and that is too small for that purpose so I have had to learn to use a circular needle to make baby hats.If anyone from Addi are listening could they make a machine that was between the 2 sizes available or 1 that had some sort of adjustment mechanism.Pity they can not make one that is in between the 2 sizes

Such a shame I had to send it back was a really good price but sadly didn't work properly

I really wanted this relationship to work out, but, it didn't. I found this machine fickle, kept dropping stitches and I couldn't stand it any more, so, I've gone back to knitting needles ! It's probably me, too old to lean new tricks, but it drove me mad

Bom dia. Para mim está sendo mais difícil manusear a máquina. Assistindo mais vídeos e treinamento, vou conseguir. Precisaria de um livro de receitas em português.Obrigada.

These are the same as the ones that came with my machine. I misplaced those. They work as needed when doing flat panels on my Addi.

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It took me a few tries to work it out but it does exactly what it's meant to do. I found the instructions a bit unclear but there's plenty of other videos explaining how to do it, which is great