I’m so new to this, as in my last post I have only just picked up my first machine, I’m a complete beginner. My local marketplace has a Singer 324 that looks pretty beaten up for $30.

I paid $130 for my Singer 321 that’s in beautiful condition. Would it be foolish for me to get this second machine so that I can test cleaning products or butcher it for parts if needed in future? I haven’t even started using my first machine, I’m waiting to replace the sponge on the sponge bar before I start.

(Prices are in Australian dollars, so for frame of reference I make approx $30/hr on a slightly above average wage)

Could someone point me in the direction of some patterns for machine knitting tights? I've done a couple pairs of socks on my machine, and today when I was knitting a scarf with rialto weight yarn and thought that the fabric was really similar to wool tights and wanted to make myself a pair.

Help me with my homework :) For a knitting class I’m taking my teacher wants me to recreate this but I’m not sure what it’s called to know what tutorials to search for

Does anybody know whether the two screws that are used to keep the handle in place on the carriage are knitting machine specific or if it would be possible to get them at a regular hardware shop?

I've accidentally stripped one of mine on my Knitmaster 700 and want to buy a replacement before it becomes too much of a problem, I can't get it screwed all the way in anymore but the handle doesn't move around too much so I'm still able to use the handle.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I can’t seem to get my punch card to work at all. I’ve tried a few different cards, I follow the steps 1-4. From the videos I’ve watched and the instructions, it seems like I’m doing everything right? Does it matter what needles I’m using?

(This is punch card No. 1)

Hi everyone, I’m so excited to get started with my new (to me!) machine! I picked up a Singer 321 yesterday that appears to be in brand new condition. The accessories all look to be in perfect condition and all of the parts are looking as clean as this photo!

The sponge bar is a bit deteriorated, but still pretty squishy. I have ordered some replacement sponging and will replace that before I get started but I’m wondering if there’s anything else that I need to do before just setting it up and following the instructions manual?

It’s gliding like butter, but should I lubricate it because it’s been in storage for many years?

i want to knit a tank top for myself and the yarn i'm using needs to be worked on every other needle on my standard gauge machine, so i only have a hundred needles to work with for a panel. i'll need four panels of 199 stitches and 166 rows. will it be worth it to make the four panels? will the seams look strange? that's my main concern. just looking for opinions!

Hi all! New to machine knitting, and am looking for something general use to get my feet wet without breaking the bank. (I heard this one can do as fine as lace, which is neat. I wouldn't be interested in chunky yarn knitting, so biggest would be size 4-5 yarn)

All of the newer machines I was browsing cost $400+, which... That isn't feasible for me. This one that I came across doesn't seem to be in too bad of shape, but I figured I'd ask folk that know more than I do.

I don't mind learning how to repair/replace things, in the event that it is broken or missing something. With that being said, what do y'all think? Would this be worth checking out?

I have the opportunity to buy a Brother KH260 and rubber attachment for $500, my question is, is that with the buy? I have a standard machine already but do not have a bulky one yet.

Curious about the differences between the various 3rd party ways of controlling electric knitting machines. I mostly see people talking about AYAB, but the hardware seem hard to track down at this point.

I have an SK280 already, and have been mulling over a machine to tackle the non-sock yarn side of my stash. I have the opportunity to buy a secondhand Singer SK150, but was wondering if anyone had any experience of using DK/Sport weight yarns on it. I’ve had a go with a couple of DKs on the sk280, but don’t really like the fabric it produces, but then I also don’t want to go the other way and get a bulky machine which also doesn’t work well for me.

I've been interested in knitting and knitting machines for a while and on a whim looked online to see if anyone was selling one and lo and behold someone is selling a KH940 with a KR850 rib and KA8300 carriage in the same city as me. Consider me very interested. The owner has said that she has done some test knits on the KH940 after cleaning and oiling it but they don't know how to use the KR850 or KA8300 as it was a pass-me-down from their aunt. I've looked at the photos and will bring the manuals to look over the parts and do some visual inspections, but as this will be my (potentially) first machine I was wondering if anyone had any tips or guidance for what I should look out for.

Some images:

• KH940
• KR850
• KA8300

And yes, I realize that this is diving head first into the deep end of machine knitting, but I feel like this is an opportunity I can't pass on. Especially here in Norway where the market is tiny.

I’m working on a product design project, and am aiming to make a stretchy fabric with good memory that can be frogged easily in order to reduce waste and reuse the fibers in a less damaging way (typically fibers are recycled through chemical means, which shortens the staples). This fabric would be used for typically knit fabric clothing items like a jersey would. The fabric would be about 85-90% cotton and 10-15% elastane, this is why I want them easier to separate.

The idea is that once the item has reached the end of its lifecycle, it can be sent back to be frogged by attaching the end of each yarn type to a yarn winder and wound into a hank again.

My thoughts so far are that it’s important to keep the stitches a bit looser, and possibly a tuck stitch situation might work? I don’t have much experience with machine knitting to be honest, I’m trying to understand better what to communicate with someone more experienced later and also understand my opportunities and limitations. I don’t have have experience with hand knitting and crochet, so I am familiar with a lot of terminology.

I’m between this and a Brother KX350 for 300, which I’ve been getting is over priced.

1. Does the work you produce on the machine last as long as a hand knit sweater? I'm looking to reduce waste and this seems like a faster way to produce a longer lasting wardrobe for myself and my family

2. How long do you spend per sweater?

3. What all is possible to make?

4. How much space do you have to dedicate to it?

5. Is there any advice to someone considering getting into this?

I’ve never used a knitting machine, just hand knitting. I found one on Facebook for 300, thinking about picking it up. From what I’ve read it seems decent, just no ribbing. I’m wondering, is there something I could attach so that it could do ribbing? Or is that just a no go altogether. Thanks!

Edit: it also includes a bin of yarn that can be used on the machine, and about 10 handbooks/pattern books.

Both of the tension springs on my LK150 Knitting machine have snapped off - can someone please tell me how to replace them? I have replacement springs but i’m not sure how to put them in.

Thanks! :)

Hello all! I am a new machine knitter with a Silver reed LK150. I feel like I’m getting to know my machine well and I am gaining skills quickly.

However, I have noticed that the Russel levers or side levers will occasionally flip to a different setting while in the middle of what I am working on, and I often don’t notice this happened until it is too late. Is there anything I can do to remedy this problem? Perhaps tighten something or push down on the carriage a little more firmly while knitting? I appreciate your help!

I am VERY frustrated. I thought I did enough research to see if the Kh588 and Kl116 were compatible. They are not out of the box. I am hoping to add a mounting method to the knitting machine hoping that they will work together. Does anyone have any experience modifying these units? If so, please help. Thank you.

It’s the coupler for a Studio Mod 155 Chunky but I’m coming up blank on my cursory google searches aren’t yielding much. Is there a site that might have either the coupler or an acceptable aftermarket piece?