Yesterday my machine really put me through a test, i struggled with the yarn (it broke while i was trying to unwind a couple of rows) and then while i was decreasing the shoulder slope i dropped a stitch that set off a domino effect dropping all the stiches i decreased before that one. i find machine knitting really frustrating sometime i keep sticking with it only because i find it extremely rewarding once the final piece is finished. am i the only one dealing with so many issues or is this relatable? does anyone have a silver lining to offer?

Hey all! I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I (with the help of my IT guru husband) have recently managed to find and download a copy of the old software KnitWare - however the download did not come with a product key, I found some comments saying that an old product key was used - I wondered if anyone had a new product key I could try?

Hi I’m a beginner to this and have been trying to work on textiles using fair isle through designaknit I’m having two problems. One is for some reason today I cannot do a successful cast on. I have weighed it and messed with tensions but the yarn keeps skipping. Before I was able to and then I hit an even more frustrating stop. When using interactive knitting the second color for the fair isle will not get grabbed by the needles, then if I pass again the yarn switches to my second color and ignores the other one. What is going on! If y’all have any advice please let me know, if not pray for my poor sanity trying to use this expensive ass machine

Hi machine knitters, I was hoping for help. I bought a Knitmaster 820 which hadn't been used for a while.

Out of the box, it knitted but kept tangling and missing stitches. I have replaced the sponge bar, which improved things slightly but it still kept tangling and missing stitches. So I oiled it and replaced the bent needles.

Now, it won't knit at all!

The carriage on its own slides over the needles and does what it should, but when I add the sinker plate, it will not go past the first needle in working position. I have been careful to make sure sinker plate is correctly placed on the carriage, but I can see that the needle gets in the way of the cog between the brushes (see picture). I've marked the direction that it's moving.

YouTube hasn't helped. Can you?

Hi all,

I am looking to get into machine knitting. So far, I have found 3 potential machines:

1. Brother KH881 for $460, which will be shipped from Japan.
2. Singer Model 700 for $510.
3. Studio SK500 for $150, which comes with blank mylar sheets and silver pens.

Any advice and suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

And how do I do it? 😅

i've been experimenting with my machine (Brother First Lady) for a bit and made three sweaters so far. This has been my method to calculate decrease for the sleeve, row by row writing down exactly how many stiches i have to decrease and on which side (front/back). It's complicated and takes me a long time any tips to improve this? My next project is gonna be for someone who has a lot of chest so i'll have to decrease a lot in the front to have a good fit. Any tips for this also? (btw i'm new to reddit so i don't know how this works :) )

I’m scouting eBay and there’s a few that are sold as working for £150-£350 with £20 postage. There is also a seller who reconditions and services machines, but his start at £300 with a postage charge of £60. Is the service worth the extra £150? And can a knitting machine be safely posted for only £20?

My current machine is generally the cheapest available at £100, but I was lucky enough to get it for free in excellent condition.

It you could only get one loom knitting machine which one would it be? Also is there anyway to change size on them or it like a normal loom?

Hi ! I really want to learn how to do raglans and set in sleeves on the machine, but am feeling a bit overwhelmed on where to start. Does anyone have any resources or videos that really helped them figure it out?

Hello, I am a beginner and I’ve been debating whether it would be better to buy a circular machine or a flat one and i decided to stick to the flat. I want to experiment with different knitting textures so i can incorporate them into fashion pieces. I found this machine today, the price is about 18£. Is it worth it? Seems that it has all the accessories but i am not sure.

Done with the sentro 22 machine. I've dreamed of owning an actual CSM but right now would like to practice hand knitting my 4 ply yarns first before committing. This was an awesome stash buster piece!

Hello everyone - I don't have a ribber so I need to hand manipulate alternate stitches to be 1x1 rib. I noticed if the tension set the same as the rest of the stockinette, it became wider. Since in general knitting, many would go 1-2 needle sizes down for ribbing to prevent this, I think I need to tighten the tension? And if so by how much? I'm using 100% cotton maybe that's why it doesn't really bounce back much. My main tension is 7 and 2/3. TIA for any tips!

I changed out the spongebar on my machine a few weeks ago. The needles almost feel too tight now, especially doing a jacquard punch card. Hoping it will loosen up? Could the sponge have been too thick? Any insight appreciated! Thank you!

Hey everyone, im new to machine knitting (and knitting in general) and im wondering why the left loop of each stitch looks tighther than the right loop? I use the same tension (8) on both beds. Thank you 😊

What are yalls preferred ways of doing buttonbands? Every method I know of is either really tedious (sewing on a separately knit band), really fiddly (rehanging edge stitches while doing the band with a ribber), or both (doing it flat and then seaming it down/binding off neatly, or doing it simultaneously with colour changes every 2 rows). Is there a secret way of doing it that is fairly painless, or do I just have to choose the type of pain I am willing to endure? I would prefer a band knit the same direction as the fabric, i.e. from bottom to top, as opposed to sideways off of a rehung edge, but if there is a magic way to do it sideways easily I would also appreciate that :)

I have the missing metal thing, but plastic thing is broken/missing. One other of the plastic things is broken too.

Hi, I’ve followed a few video tutorials up to this step so far, where they just lift the sub-drums off without too much difficulty. Both my drums are barely spinning and require a lot of force to move. I cannot pull the sun-drums out. What should I do? Thank you!

I recently started machine knitting, and my machine unfortunately didn't come with cast on comb, only claw weights. My local store sells Silver Reed, Nike, Brothers etc, however the cast on comb they have is labeled for Brothers/Nika. Would it still be suitable for Silver Reed if the gauge matches the machine? The items itself is here: https://shop.kl24.ee/2753/0/readmore/15550/&lng=14/ So far I've been managing by pushing needles out while holding stitches to machine edge for first 6-10 rows but it's quite slow and tedious, especially for future larger projects. Hope anyone can help!

I have a silver reed lk-150. It is about three feet wide. I am planning to knit a twin size blanket, and I don't want it to be obvious that it was made in panels. I have grafted stockinette panels before but the result was not seamless and I am hoping there is a better technique out there. For this blanket, I am planning on using either a tuck stitch or allover lace pattern. Any advice is appreciated.