Hello! I am doing my own research on flatbed machines. I used one in school a few times and fell in love. I want to buy a used one that is fairly beginner friendly. Does anyone have a machine that they really stand by? I'd love some input.

I'm a fashion design major trying to do a case study on 3d knitting, and in order to create a collection based on 3d knitting, I really need more materials than the promotional websites! Just checking here to see if anyone has any manuals for any 3d knitting machines they could share with me. Thank you so much!

Hello everybody Recently I have disassembled the front lock for cleaning, specifically front lock pusher cams. After assembling the lock back I experience problems with pushers selections. They started to skip some needles, not pushing them down when needed. At first it looked random, I've ran some tests and wrote down error positions. You can see them on barcharts (first one is going from right to left, from start position, second one is going from left to right, towards start position). Tried to tinker these screws as it described in manual, while running passap pushers test (run LTR, examine, tighten/lose the screws, run RTL, repeat). I managed by pure luck and chance to almost fix left pusher (going from left to start position), but it still fails sometimes on 1 or 2 needles. The manual describes usage of a 03.700.01 calibration tool called "Selector gauge C" (page 37 in service manual), which unfortunately I don't have. So, could you please help me understand what's need to be fixed, wether I'm doing it right way, and if so, how can I emulate this calibration tool? First thought was to 3d print it, but I didn't find a model in the internet, and also didn't even find its dimensions. If somebody has the model or its dimensions could you please send me it. Also I noticed that the pusher selector cams located near pusher cams in the lock are getting very very hot during work time. But I don't think that it's a faulty electronics problem, yet I could be wrong.

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I’ve always wondered how these personalised cotton blankets are achieved - is it on a traditional knitting machine? Or should I assume they have a huge factory set up?

I have a sentro knitting machine so my work will obviously be a lot cheaper than hand knitting but for something that took 2h and 1 full £5 ball of wool and some of a £20 ball how should I price it? (It’s a halter neck tube top kinda thing the middle is cinched and has a long bow )

I can’t find any info on this machine. It’s for sale via etsy: “Artisan Punch Card Knitting Machine, Artisan Ribber Attachment” it comes with a stand for $500. This would be my first flatbed but I did use a Singer way back in 1988 when I was living in Central America so I’m looking forward to relearning.

I’m hoping to do cardigans, scarfs and blankets (afghans maybe some throws). I definitely want to be able to rib. I have some wrist issues so I need to minimize the handwork.

I'm new to flatbed machine knitting and I'm working on a Fair Isle jumper in just two colors. With each band of motifs, I am alternating which color is the background color. (ie: the first motif is green with purple pattern, second motif is purple with green pattern, etc)

When I get to a new motif, do I need to cut my yarn and switch the colors in the feeder (sk280) or can I just swap their positions and then swap them back with the following motif?

My knowledge of the machine makes me think there shouldn't be an issue just swapping them, but my knowledge of the machine also makes me think that I could be missing a reason not to do it!

Hi!

I just bought a machine for the first time. It's a Brother KH 587 and I have a few doubts.

I need to replace the sponge bar and I have been looking for compatible ones. Either the full thing or just the sponge, but I can't find any that the seller claims is compatible with my machine. Do I need one that is specific for my machine or would others work?

I'm also not sure if it needs punch cards for lace and fair isle designs :/

Thanks!!

hello! I do not machine knit often, but my mom loves to. she is making hats for underprivileged students My brother cares for over the summer. she has done this before with the same yarns as now, walmart brand and red heart from Walmart and Joanne's, with no issues for any colour the children chose.

this year is different as she is having incredible issues. She has only had one machine for years, a pink scento, and this year is no longer working with half the yarns. so she bought a new one, same brand but purple in colour, and still has the same issues. some yarns are the same, but some are different between the two. she cannot get past 10 rows to even put weights on it. It is upsetting because she wants to give these hats to the kids soon, but cannot until all are done.

does anyone have any advice? is there another acrylic yarn that works well? is it something with the machine? anything will help at this moment, she's getting really disheartened.

The person i bought it from pulled out every part that could be pulled out (and some that couldn't) and I don't even know if i eill be able to use it

I recently got a brother kh230 and it has a replacement tension mast not the cool original slider. Is there a way to identify if it's a correct bulky mast vs a standard gauge? I have a few standard gauge machines I could compare to if theres something to look for. Thanks

Im trying to knit on the Brother KH 860 but the stiches are just way too close togheter and its using way too much yarn

whenever I move stitches from the main bed to the ribber, most stitches drop after I knit the first or second row. I have no issues casting on with the ribber, this only happens when I switch from the main bed to the ribber. thanks in advance!

Hi all,

I’m trying to knit cables on my flatbed machines and they are all turning out to be a tad too tight when using the tension I need the garment to be. Is there a trick to get around this, or is it just a matter of choosing the right yarn and just making sure that the overall garment tension is loose enough to accommodate cables?

Hi! Complete newbie here so sorry if I'm asking silly questions. When I cast on and on occasional rows, I'm getting loops of spare yarn on the right hand side. I'm guessing this is some kind of tension problem, could anyone give me pointers for how to fix it?

I love tiny little stitches, but I tend to get bored before I can finish a project with such little stitches. I have heard knitting with a machine is usually faster, but more difficult, so that would be perfect for me. But I have not found any patterns or resources for fine gauge machines, even on ravelry. Does anybody know where I can find patterns and info about what it is like to use these machines.

i’ve tried to shape a neckline on the double bed all weekend and have dropped stitches each time. i can shape the right side with the rest of the piece in hold before moving the neckline stitches back in to working position.

when i pass across the neckline stitches (with a 7 wire and small weight) the first few stitches fall off the machine and shoot down to the comb. i’ve tried to pass across with regular rib settings and circular.

should i take off the weight and hold the stitches by hand for the first pass or move the stitches into c and hope they catch?

i’m using a color changer to ensure the yarn is in the feeder before passing across btw.

any tips are appreciated!

Hey everyone! I've been looking into knitting machines for a while and I fpund one that looks pretty good but I might just be missing some information.

From what I gather, the KR series is only for ribbing. Are those accesories or is it a full bed with needles, etc. (sorry I don't know a lot about this and English isn't my first language). From what I can see on the pictures, there's two beds and three different carriages to be used. One I know is the carriage used for intarsia, but I'm not sure about the rest.

The seller doesn't know much about the machine either so can't tell me much else.

Edit: if the tension mast is missing, could I easily get a new one? seller says it's there but It's outside the frame in all pics so I have some doubts about that...

Hello machine knitters, I recently purchased a Brother KH-360 without a user manual, and I can’t find one anywhere online. Does any of you have it by any chance and can scan it for me? Is Brother KH-341 close enough?

does anyone if the Designa knit data works with Brother ck35?