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Silver Reed LK150 Knitting Machine This knitting machine will knit Sport, DK and Worsted weight yarns.  Two color knitting, texture, lace, cables and ribs are done by manual manipulation.  This little workhorse is totally enjoyable!  I'm very partial to this model! This is an industrial grade plastic knitting machine.  Parts of the underside of the carriage is metal, as are the needles and the underside of the bed brace. These machines will last for years and years if treated gently. I have used mine for 10 years, plus.  It is my go-to machine. I use beautiful yarns and simple designs for my every day sweaters and cardigans. The Silver Reed Model LK150, for its simplicity in design and ease of use, will assure you fun and pleasure in your knitting.  You will soon be able to make knitwear with all sorts of interesting patterns for sizes up to the full width of 150 needles, and because it handles a wide range of yarns from Sport (US Needle #4) through worsted weight yarns (US #9) and some heavier, you can make knitwear for the full four seasons of the year.  It is extremely light weight and compact making it easy to carry and easy to store. Its specially designed roller-capped latch needle ensures smooth and quiet operation. The carriage rests allows you to have all 150 needles in use! A helpful hint to save you some grief:  We have had some problems with dime store/discount worsted weight yarns on this machine. If you plan on using a lot of low quality worsted weight yarns, I highly recommend the SK155 machine. These yarns are less pliable than the quality yarns, thus cause greater stress on the carriages. The SK155 is a heavy duty machine, much more suitable for discount Afghan yarns, than the LK150. The Important Stuff: All machines are shipped UPS Ground or occasionally USPS. No return