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Category — Machine Knitting

How To Thread A Pink Passap Duomatic 4 Color Changer

A quick picture tutorial on how to thread the old Pinkie four color changer. Includes a scan on how to thread the Passap Duomatic 80 knitting machine.

August 14, 2008   2 Comments

How To Install A Passap Duomatic 80 Racking Handle

A 9 step photo tutorial on how to install a Passap Duomatic 80 racking handle

August 7, 2008   No Comments - Be the First!

How To Make A Knitting Machine Needle Retainer Sponge Bar Part 3: Fuse Interfacing, Tape Ends, And Reinstall

Knitting machine sponge bars are expensive. Follow Part 3 of my detailed photo tutorial on how to make them from sheet foam and interfacing for less than a dollar.

July 26, 2008   15 Comments

How To Make A Knitting Machine Needle Retainer Sponge Bar Part 2: Cut and Glue Foam

Knitting machine sponge bars are expensive. Follow Part 2 of my detailed photo tutorial on how to make them from sheet foam and interfacing for less than a dollar.

July 22, 2008   No Comments - Be the First!

How To Make A Knitting Machine Needle Retainer Sponge Bar Part 1: Remove The Old And Clean For New

Knitting machine sponge bars are expensive. Follow my detailed photo tutorial on how to make them from sheet foam and interfacing for less than a dollar per bar.

July 18, 2008   7 Comments

What Is A Knitting Machine Sponge Bar And Where Is It Located?

A photo tutorial on what a sponge bar is, where it is located, how to remove it, what it looks like when bad, and how to reinstall it in your knitting machine.

July 14, 2008   2 Comments

How To Assemble A Knitting Machine Tilt Stand - Brother, Studio, Singer, Silver Reed

A detailed photo tutorial on how to assemble a tilt knitting machine stand.

June 30, 2008   1 Comment

Never Underestimate The Felting Capacity Of A Boy Scout

Remember the socks from my very first blog post? Here is what they look like after a Boy Scout winter snow cave outing.

March 20, 2008   No Comments - Be the First!

Passap Tuckerboard Tuck Stitch Reversible Baby Blanket Afghan Pattern

An in depth pattern on how to do an FX tuck pattern on the Passap to make a reversible fabric suitable for a baby blanket afghan. Lots of charts and photos.

February 21, 2008   4 Comments

How To Deep Clean A Passap Duomatic

Before you tear down and deep clean your Passap Duomatic, download my free 18 page pdf on how to do it step by step. It will take a lot of fear out of the process.

September 29, 2007   4 Comments

Full Fishermans Rib and Reversible Cables

How to combine full fisherman rib with reversible cables on a Passap or Japanese knitting machine to make a wonderful textured fabric that lies flat. Perfect for blankets or afghans.

September 20, 2007   No Comments - Be the First!

How To Machine Knit Reversible Cables With Baby Blanket Pattern

How to do reversible cables either by hand or knitting machine. Technique made popular by Lily Chin. Includes a free pattern for a baby blanket.

August 30, 2007   1 Comment

XOXO Hugs and Kisses Cable Baby Blanket Pattern

Free pattern for a cable xoxo hugs and kisses baby blanket. Pattern written for both hand knitters and machine knitting. Cables charted for easy reading.

July 30, 2007   No Comments - Be the First!

How To Assemble A Passap Duomatic Stand

Free photo tutorial on how to assemble a Passap Duomatic knitting machine stand.

June 11, 2007   4 Comments

How To Adjust A Passap 4 Color Changer

Free photo tutorial on how to adjust a Passap Duomatic 4 color changer so the levers come up smoothly and then fully retract when not in use.

June 7, 2007   3 Comments

Pacifically Passap 2007 Machine Knitting Seminar

Quick overview of what I loved about the PP 2007 Seminar and photos showing how I learned I had my yarn tension mask installed backwards.

June 4, 2007   2 Comments

Passap Sock Toe Woe Solution For Too Many Dropped Stitches

Passap dropped stitches can sometimes be prevented by using an additional set of edge springs. Use extra springs to insure interior decreases knit off cleanly.

May 3, 2007   3 Comments

Gardening and Passap Reversible Tuck Stitch Swatching

A sample swatch of a reversible tuck pattern that can be done on any passap duomatic or E6000 machine automatically. Perfect for baby blankets and afghans.

April 16, 2007   No Comments - Be the First!

Machine Knit Racked Full Fisherman Scalloped Baby Blanket Pattern

Free pattern for a scalloped reversible baby blanket. Can adjust pattern for a doll or premie size. Passap or Japanese machines with a ribber.

April 12, 2007   6 Comments

New Projects - Seeds, Fiber Trend Clogs, and Passap Swatches

My life this week is a mix of planning the vegetable garden, working on a pair of Fiber Trend clogs, and swatching on the Passap Duo 80.

March 19, 2007   No Comments - Be the First!

The Passap Duo 80

After avoiding my Passap Duomatic 80 knitting machine for several months, I hunkered down and knit my first swatch. It was great fun even if the results were cardboard.

March 8, 2007   2 Comments

InKnitters And Machine Knitters Source Magazine Are Dead

Inknitters Magazine and its supplement, Machine Knitters Source have stopped publication.

February 15, 2007   1 Comment

How To E-Wrap Cast On And Knit A Simple Stockinette Swatch

Step by step photo tutorial on how to do a simple e-wrap cast on and then knit your first basic stockinette swatch on a knitting machine.

February 1, 2007   6 Comments

Photo Of Machine Knit Hand Knit Sock With Gusset Heel

My husband loves his wool socks with a gusseted heel. It is possible to use a knitting machine to make a literal translation of a hand knit sock with heel flap and turn. Whenever he makes me laugh, I knit them for him.

December 18, 2006   6 Comments

How To Thread A Knitting Machine - Brother, Studio, Singer, Silver Reed

Step by step photo tutorial on how to thread a flat bed knitting machine.

December 11, 2006   5 Comments

How To Set Up A Knitting Machine - Brother, Studio, Singer, Silver Reed

Step by step photo tutorial on how to set up a typical Japanese knitting machine.

December 4, 2006   4 Comments

How To Quickly Judge Condition Of A Used Knitting Machine - Brother, Studio, Singer, Silver Reed

Simple steps with photos on how to quickly judge the wear and tear of a used pre owned knitting machine before you buy it.

November 20, 2006   No Comments - Be the First!

How To Buy A Used Knitting Machine - Gauge and Parts

How to compare different gauge knitting machines - standard, mid, bulky. How to judge if the important parts are there in a used machineand make a good buy.

November 16, 2006   No Comments - Be the First!

Knitting Machines - The New Stash

Where I find used knitting machines at great prices and how I go about finding parts to help fill in the gaps.

November 13, 2006   2 Comments

Bad Pinkie, Bad, Bad, Girl

Despite a thorough deep cleaning, my thrift store rescued pinkie Passap Duomatic refuses to knit without jamming the locks.

November 2, 2006   4 Comments

Tale of the Pinkie

My wonderful husband rescued a neglected pinkie from a local thrift store, complete with all accessories and unopened box of pink, black, and blue strippers, for $3.

October 30, 2006   2 Comments

Hat-a-thon, Beginnings, And A Simple Machine Knit Hat Pattern

Free machine knitting pattern for a basic winter stocking hat. Directions for both Bulky Chunky gauge machines and standard gauge.

October 23, 2006   5 Comments