Stainless Steel Setup Basket for Circular Sock Machines

Start Your Project the Traditional Way

Go back to the roots of circular sock machine knitting with our Stainless Steel Setup Basket, a simple and durable way to start your CSM projects directly with waste yarn, without the need for a setup bonnet.

Setup baskets offer a traditional-style approach to getting your circular sock machine started. Establish your first stitches with waste yarn, get the knitting running smoothly, and then transition to your project yarn. Cast-on baskets are one of several methods CSM knitters use to establish the initial waste-yarn knitting. 

Why Use a Setup Basket?

• No Setup Bonnet Required
  Start your project directly with waste yarn without having to make, hang, store, or keep track of a knitted setup bonnet.

• Traditional CSM Approach
  Enjoy a simple setup method inspired by techniques associated with vintage circular sock machines.

• Start Directly with Waste Yarn
  The basket provides the initial support needed to establish your waste-yarn knitting before transitioning to your project.

• Durable Stainless Steel Construction
  Built for repeated use and designed to become a permanent part of your CSM toolbox.

• Simple and Practical
  Keep the basket with your machine and have it ready whenever you want to start your next project.

• Great for Vintage and Modern CSMs
  An excellent choice for knitters who appreciate traditional sock-machine techniques and want a simple alternative to a setup bonnet.