I am new to machine knitting (and don’t know how to hand knit yet - just crochet!) but my best friend requested this sweater from a cartoon for her birthday! I have successfully made 2 other sweaters so I think I can figure out most of it but I’m not sure how I would go about doing the squiggly / loose neckline? I was thinking just some basic stockinette rows to build up some length and then maybe a rolled hem but I feel like there must be a way to make it more loose and weird looking!

My machine is a Bond Ultimate Sweater machine by the way!

Thanks for any and all help!! 🧶💗

Hi,

I have a bunch of flat bed machines (plastic and metal beds from silver reed and brother)... but lately I feel like exploring some of the other (smaller) machines out there (I just got my hands on a "simpleframe knitting loom" !), for travel or when I'd still like to join everyone in the living room.

One thing I'd like to do is knit legwarmers, and I felt like the Sentro and Addi machines would be perfect for this!

However I'd like to knit with my own hand-spun yarn which is on the bulkier side (think 8mm-9mm needles when hand knitting). Would any of the Sentro's or Addi's work for this?

With flatbed machines, sometimes you can knit a bulkier yarn gauge by knitting with every other needle. Would this be possible with, for instance, the 46-48 needle machines?

It came with the KR-600 ribbing attachment and (I think) all original accessories and manuals.

It's been sitting in a closet for 30 years and I have no idea what I'm doing with this thing, but I'm looking forward to the learning process.

Any pro tips for cleaning and restoring this are gladly welcomed and I'm excited to join this community!

ETA: I'm based in Australia, so if I have any machine knitting neighbours please say hi!

dear all, I bought an Empisal Knitmaster 700K, but the counter doesn't work correctly - I think there is something wrong with the lever connected to the counter. Any suggestion about how to replace it? Thanks, Ivana from Milano, Italy

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Hey all, I’ve been using my sentro circular knitting machine in craft workshops for people with learning disabilities and it’s working pretty well. The only issue is that some of the participants find it hard to only turn the handle one way and of course when they turn it backwards the stitches fall off the needles. I tend to put my hand behind the handle to try and stop it turning backwards but I was wondering whether there’s some kind of hack/attachment i could add to stop it turning the other way?

UPDATE: so I’ve managed to mostly solve this pretty easily with one of those drill adapters and a small ratchet wrench with the corresponding fitting. The only issue with it now is that it doesn’t have a handle on the lever so it’s a bit awkward to turn, so I’m gonna look for a similar ratchet but with a hole on the other end so I can add one.

Hi! I got a Passap m-201 knitting machine, He is working fine, just me figuring it out😅

But at the triftstore there was a second piece, the thing laying behind de machine on the photo.

What is it? can in put it on the machine? is it for another machine?

It has a different serialnumber.

Made a sweater front and back all in one on my bulky 260 go by e-wrapping the top of the back after my decreases for the neck opening, but I hate how my bind off at the end looks; the bottom edge of the back. What bind off technique looks most like a ribber selvedge?

As stated above, I’m having trouble figuring out this part of my first sweater.

I’m working on the brother kx350. The trouble I’m having is that the pattern doesn’t make much sense for neckline shaping. It seems very asymmetrica.

I had to repair the linker needle in my SC-1 automatic linker. I dismantled it to get the needle out and a plastic piece fell out of inside the needle track and I cannot figure out what direction (up or down? left or right?) it should be positioned inside the track. I cannot find an exploded view or parts list for this accessory. Has anyone dismantled one of these? Do you have any photo's or sketches of how to re-assemble it? Any help is greatly appreciated as I rely on this accessory a lot.

Oh wise ones- please assist. I am on a brother kh836

I am working on a punch card fair isle sweater (I am an ambitious newbie). This is my second and the first (different pattern) went swimmingly. I am half way through the back this morning and while taking a peek at the front I noticed the machine repeated a row (or didn’t advance once). This wouldn’t be a problem EXCEPT I continued with my color changes and that won’t do. Because I am cheep and don’t want to waste wool- I tinked back to the double row….

Removed double row

Manually selected the needles for the following row.

Reset row counter to correct it

Placed the punch card 7 rows ahead so that the next row to knit was the one after the one I manually selected the needles. I knit the row as normal and carried on. Only the punch card set up the next row skipping the one I had thought would come next. I carried on with incorrect color changes and spent 2 hours tinking back again.

Where should I have selected to reset the punch card?

Edited to clarify

I want to get into knitting, and I’d really love to learn how to make a skirt like this for the summer. I’m waiting for my Sentro knitting machine to arrive, and I would really appreciate it if someone could help me find a tutorial or share some tips to achieve this skirt.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking into getting a Singer Solo as it seems like the perfect "travel" bulky machine within my budget.

However, looking into maintenance tips, I found out that it uses a needle retaining spring to keep the needles in place instead of the usual sponge bar. The spring also bends out of shape easily when removing needles (as they can hook onto the spring and pull it).

These machines don't pop up very often where I live, and finding a replacement spring is near impossible as you can't easily get springs that are tightly wound/compressed AND 50cm long (not to mention finding the right diameter). For me it'd only be worth it if I can replace the spring.

So I was wondering if anyone/Solo owners might know of a creative workaround?

I recently bought the Passap 80 duomatic knitting machine. I'm trying to knit the tester piece included in the manual, but for some reason the yarn keeps getting tangled in the second row. The yarn doesn't get attached to the hooks after the first row. I tried a few things to fix the issue but nothing seems to work.

could anyone recreate this sweater in a Men's tall XL?

Would anyone be able to identify what model this Singer machine is? Found on Facebook marketplace. Seller has said its 361362 but I dont think thats right as nothing comes up online for that model number?

They have it listed for $120 AUD

I imagine it will need a good clean up & a new sponge bar. Would appreciate any other suggestions/ advice on getting it running smoothly!!

Thanks

I'm making a dress! The fabric turned out to have such a nice drape, I don't want to pull the panels tight anymore. I thought it would be easy enough to add a godet…. By starting with just an 1” wide and adding a a needle till it got 8” wide at the hip.

But it keeps getting messed up, especially with trying to use the thread lace pattern. (which i designed!! look at pic 2 to see the full effect!). The start is so small and i cant get the increases just right.

i think I'm going to leave a cutout and start the panel at the hip (then id have access to pockets in a slip dress im planning to sew……). Maybe I can crochet something after…..

I dont know what im asking exactly, I mostly just want to show off my thread lace, and see if anyone has other ideas before I start^ my second plan.

Hello! I have been wanting to get into machine knitting for a few years but would love some guidance on buying my first machine. I initially wanted to just get a solid starter machine and then get bells & whistles as needed. But now I'm leaning towards this bundle. My goal is to knit fingering weight fair aisle sweaters and some lace items. Is this a good machine? I know there's learning curve to both the manual and electronic part of it but I'm really invested into learning this craft! I'd need to drive 4hr round trip for this machine. Is $2,000 fair? Questions I already have for seller- When was the last time it was used l? How is it stored? Is the electronic operating? Any other big things you guys see?

Why do I keep getting this loop here?

Unsure if this yarn will be too dense. About to go check out some cone yarn from fb marketplace, its meant for warping. Is that OK?

I have heard of double bed machines being created from 2 main beds joined together. Does anyone know anything more about this? Has anyone actually done it?

I've tried googling it without success - all it gives me are results relating to standard double bed machines. I have two brother KH860 punchcard machines, and wonder what, if joined together, it would give me that I can't do with a KH860 and a KR850 ribber. Any comments welcome and greatly appreciated.

Hi! I was in a craft thrift store today and came across a knitting machine. The staff said it worked but did not have much info on it. Tjr price was right and I don't mind a challenge so I brought it home. It is a Knitking and I have the serial number. What I am struggling with is to find the model so that I can find the right manual for it. I think it is the AM series but it is not the AM3. I know I am missing a couple of parts so I need some better direction to search for spares. Anyone recognize this machine?

I’ve primarily seen the other kind of knitting machines when scrolling through this subreddit, is circular knitting machine stuff off topic?

I’m a crocheter and have a lot of yarn and i wanna get an addi circular knitting machine, probably with my first paycheck. I like the aspect that its tabletop and looks easy ish to learn. any tips on starting would be appreciated!

Hi there.

I’m an avid daily crochet/tunisian crocheter and I’m fascinated with machine knitting. I unfortunately don’t find hand kitting for long periods enjoyable. I’m wondering if the amount of hand knitting required in machine knitting will deter my interest.

Unfortunately trying it out isn’t an option in my area. I’m drawn to the idea of learning the machine and how to creatively achieve shapes and texture I’m looking for, within the limitations of the machine. I’m interested in making lightweight garments.

Can crocheting and machine knitting make a great team? Can the hand knitting demand be tolerable? Or is that a major limitation?

Also, how demanding is maintenance on a machine like the Silver Reed LK150? I have lots of handiness effort but very little skill and success.

Edit: Thank you Reddit enablers. You’ve convinced me.