All are freehanded designs by myself 💖 a mix of punchcard work and also duplicate stitch

My bunny usually runs away at the sound of my machines but this really vintage one (Toyota NT-10) is really quiet!! So he doesn't mind it. Nothing better than a knitting session with Leo 🥹

Hi! I have been a bit interested in knitting machine for a while, and on a whim grabbed this free Passap automatic M201, without knowing in what state it was or how to use it. It seems the kit is complete and the lock slides across pretty smoothly, but I need some help to get started! I probably didn't chose the easiest way to pick up a new hobby, but I am super excited and eager to learn!

1. Is it a "good" model? I believe a swiss made item for the 50s/60s to be pretty solid, but that all I know!

2. What do I need to check to make sure it is in good condition?

3. I guess it first needs a clean and some oil. Any recommendations on that end? What oil do you use? (I live in Europe)

4. I have a damaged but readable manual, but it's a bit overwhelming. Any recommendations on resources to get started?

5. Any other tip? Any help is welcome!

Thank you!

Found this machine on fb, does anyone have experience with this model? Im looking to do colorwork and ribbing.

Ciao a tutti, ho questa macchina da qualche tempo, ho finito un maglione da un paio di settimane e volevo iniziare a fare altro ma mi sono resa conto che nel lavorare la tensione a destra è differente da quella a sinistra. ho controllato il maglione e questo problema non c'è. come posso risolvere?

Hello fellow machine knitters, please gather and help a desperate beginner:

About two weeks ago,bought this flat bed knitting machine from an old lady, that didn’t use it anymore. Wiped it, cleaned the needles, removed old sponge bar and ordered new.

The sponge arrived today. I glued it onto the bar and returned the bar into the machine ( i think correctly- sponge faced down).

I assembled the machine and tried to knit with a few different yarns… Not a single successful swatch was knit today.

1. Casted on with the “e-wrap” left the needles in position “e” and threaded the yarn into the carriage (I think I finally threaded the yarn correctly only the last time i tried knitting- other times the yarn was catching into the broom cog-wheels???in the carriage)

2. Every time I knitted first row, the last stitches weren’t able to knit fully- as pictured on the second photo( I needed to thread them manually, the needles weren’t fully in B position but somewhere between C-B?). I also don’t know if I should maybe press more onto the carriage while I knit?( I think I was tugging onto the yarn end- may that be the reason? Was I tugging too much or not at all?)

3. I couldn’t put the comb onto the knitting right- when i tried to thread it thru the cast on row, the carriage wasn’t able to get thru- that was the case even after the first row was knit. I think the absence of the comb caused that the stitches on other rows weren’t knit. Also, I don’t own any weights yet, only 2 combs… Should I order them ASAP? 😅

4. It was hard to push the carriage a few times… then the plastic cog wheels on one side fell off ( first time I returned them back, second time is captured in photo). I noticed they are quite used- should I replace them? Also I didn’t oil the carriage yet and when I spin them, they stop almost immediately- so that’s my next step I think. (should I also oil the needles? somehow?)

Hi everyone,
I've been hand knitting for several years and I'd now like to focus on machine knitting. I have the chance to buy a second-hand Empisal Knitmaster 321 for €350 (Belgium), with all accessories included. It has been used, but it's been in storage for a while.
Before I go and look at it, I'd love your advice:
Is this a fair price for this model?
What should I check or test on a machine that's been stored for a long time (needles, carriage, sponge bar, etc.)?
Is the 321 a good machine for a beginner who wants to make sweaters and other garments?
Are parts and manuals still easy to find if something needs replacing?
Any tips or experiences with this machine are very welcome. Thanks in advance!

pictures from the owner in the comments!

I got a lot of sock yarn on sale and slowly working through it. A pair takes me about 2hrs to make

Hi all! 🧶
Just got my Brother KH-970 and I’m completely new to machine knitting. This machine is so fun, but it’s got a bit of a learning curve. This is my first ever fair isle test piece!

I’d love to hear any tips and experience you all have to share. Super excited to make new friends here! I’m hoping we can build a little group to chat, troubleshoot and learn machine knitting together.

Can’t wait for your advice!

Hi there! Can anyone help me? My machine has this weird quirk where a couple of needles become unbearably stiff (as in the video). It is a chunky SK890 and the problem persists when I remove the sponge bar. Weirdly when I remove the needle and replace with an identical needle the stiffness goes away before returning after some knitting. I have also tried oiling the needles. Is this something I need professional maintenance help on?! I really hope I can solve this without spending a lot of money but it does seem like a tricky issue. Really appreciate your help!

So I picked up a Brother KH890 with a garter stitch carriage and a ribber at a recent fiber festival. Any recommendations for resources would be great. She needs a good cleaning, the seller gave me a new sponge bar but it’s technically too long for the machine. I won’t have room to set her up until I sell my looms but I’m hoping that won’t take long.

I inherited a Bond Classic ( similar to the Ultimate Knitting Machine in the US) over 13 years ago. I finally dusted it off and had a play around. This is my first garment. Things I have found out... I need a longer body length by roughly 15 rows and a larger neck opening. It does fit but a bit too snug around my neck for my liking. I did the dropped sleeve style as I like the looser fit around the shoulders. I'm quite happy with the outcome and the second jumper already has the back done.

Edit for pattern

This was made from the Bond Classic pattern book that my MIL purchased. I knitted it in Fashion Aran from King Cole.

So I think I have enough confidence to make my first project. I do have a knit leader but I feel like I am not ready to learn it yet. Also no space. So I am making patterns. All the calculations and charts. Am I doing too much thinking and too much calculations? I see people on youtube just straight up starting and knitting and I spent two days making this pattern. (Yesterday I did some stupid errors and I am redoing them today) I feel like maths professor by this point. 🤣🤣🤣 should I simplify this?

For context this pattern from a easy fit tunic T sewing pattern I made and use regularly. I just rederw it for my stitch guage.

Is this how you do it? Or is there easy methods you follow?

Hi everyone!

Please delete if not allowed. And sorry for any errors. I’m writing on my phone. I’ll try to keep organized.

Some fact:

- I have two knitting machines:
•Brother KH 881 (4.5 mm & punch card/knit leader)
•Brother KH 230 (9mm basic)

I have really just started using the KH 230 over the last two weeks because it’s less overwhelming than KH881.

My goals are to design and make clothes. (Mainly grunge/fairycore inspired) I have consumed a lot of YouTube videos and such but I’m still having trouble with basic design. (I don’t have a background in clothes and really have just done crochet tapestry and some basic crochet hats— just getting back into hand knitting but I am not used to how slow it is 😂)

I tried to make a tube top. I even made a swatch which I followed and it did match the final design (but it was way too big since I designed to my bust measurement which is much larger than my under/over bust.)

Are there any suggestions/sources/artists that you have that can help with this?

A lot of patrons I follow are too advanced and I’m really just looking for simple techniques.

Thank you so much for anyone who takes their time to read and reply! You are greatly appreciated 🤍

What could I do better?

After 138 rows + 550 times pushing the lace carriage across, in other words, after hours and hours of carefull knitting, stitches started to drop. Actually trouble started a bit earlier. The lace cariage got stuck and I had to take the k-carriage across to save the work.

Could this be caused by too much weight? I had just moved up the cast on comb? Reddit won't let me post a photo. Knitting is brother punch card 19S.

Any tips and advice very welcome!

Hi everyone, I’m having a super frustrating issue with my Sentro. The yarn keeps bunching up and getting stuck on the white needle instead of casting off properly. I’ve tried easing up on the tension and guiding the yarn by hand, but it still catches almost every pass. Pushing the stitches down manually helps for a second, but it just gets stuck again on the next turn. Has anyone dealt with this specifically on needle #1? Is there a trick to fixing it, or is it a mechanical issue with the counter gear/needle that I need to sand down or lubricate? Thanks in advance for any tips!

Hi! I'm a beginner machine knitter and I am having trouble when I try to do an e-cast on. The yarn keeps getting stuck in the brushes. It was working fine yesterday but now I'm having trouble with it during any kind of cast-on. Does anyone know why this might be happening??

TIA!

Edit: my machine is a Empisal Knitmaster 302

Hello, the weather is getting cold so I’m looking for a knitted hooded scarf pattern that’s a single piece without an added band. Ideally it should be similar to the Sophie hood.

I had someone ask me to design a few items for their small business, a luxury knitting brand. Basically turn their sketches and measurements into machine knitting designs. I feel confident in my skills but I have absolutely no idea what to charge. They would have all rights to the designs moving forward but I do want to enter in the agreement that I would be credited for all the design work and links given to my socials.

When the time comes I will have a lawyer look over the agreement to cover myself but he's asking what I would charge and I don't even know where to start. Thanks!

Does anyone have a recommendation for a tall, electric cone winder, withing the EU? I can't order the ones typically recommended, like the dream robots, because they can't ship to Germany right now. I can't even order it and have my family ship it, because that would be close to €1200, just for shipping.

At this point, I'm even willing to break my Amazon/Etsy boycott, if I have some solid recommendations.

Thanks to branchwelder’s super helpful git repo!

Hello, I’ve recently launched a website for my own machine knitting patterns, where you can customize them based on your own gauge and measurements.
Since the website is still new and this is my first time doing something like this, I’m looking for people who’d be willing to test it out and give me some feedback. I’d love to hear from both experienced machine knitters and beginners.
I’ve attached some examples of the patterns currently available.
To clarify, these are all patterns I’ve made myself, the videos, photos and punchcards on the website are all made by me.
If anyone’s interested in trying it out, let me know in the comments and I’ll send you the link
I’d really appreciate any help or feedback :)

Also this is a continuation of my previous post from 10 days ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineKnitting/s/tICS3UDJj4

Long story short, I lost one of the tension/compression springs that goes with the buttons on the cartridge. Is my only option to replace the whole button unit just because of the one spring I lost?