I think I found me another rabbit hole (#machineKnitting): "[Make Magazine] Learn The Lingo: Machine Knitting" by @calebkraft
https://makezine.com/article/craft/yarncraft/learn-lingo-machine-knitting/

#ayab #knitting #knittingMachine #hacking #making

Just visited @deutschestechnikmuseum! It was really nice.

Also & especially the #machineKnitting workshop "Einfach machen: Gehackte Maschinen" by Victoria. Unfortunately, there's also a add story behind it: https://etiberlin.wordpress.com/ — "So long and thanks for all the yarn…
After a short notice termination of the rental contract I had to move out at the end of February…it was turbulant, emotional and (...)"

Rents in Berlin exploded! Also, she'd need funding which is very hard to get.
#ayab #making

Battery replacement didn't stop the machine from beeping, but it can't stop me from planning ahead - I tried something new and drafted a sweater pattern based on a fleece that fits me perfectly. I hope this works out!

Details on the blog: https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/28/in-which-the-pirate-measures-and-drafts/

#KnittingPirate #KnittingMachine #MachineKnitting #knit #sweater #PatternDrafting

Well, I *tried* to knit today... but it was one of those days at the machine where if there was a setting to set, a button to push, a knob to turn, or a yarn to change, I forgot to do that thing.

Anyway I’m just gonna be over here unraveling this hat and re-winding the yarn so I can start again tomorrow, hopefully with more mindful attention to the instructions.

(Anyone who thinks machine knitting is "cheating" really ought to try it and see what the learning curve is like.)

#KnittingPirate #MachineKnitting

First attempt at a machine-knit shaped colourwork crown was... well, let's just say I'm glad I'd already considered this to be a prototype hat before I got started. I think a pompom will fix it, though :)

https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/14/in-which-the-pirate-is-crowned/

#KnittingPirate #knit #MachineKnitting #StrandedColorwork

Okay. I successfully did a comb cast on and a e-wrap cast on. Had a little trouble figuring out tension and random floats, but I made two more swatches.

And then put the machine away.

I have got to get into the habit of putting it away. XD #machineknitting

Did my first test. This took me longer than I want to admit but once I got started it went pretty fast. :D

I think most of my issues was this yarn was too thick. Might be pushing it with worsted weight. XD

#machineknitting I got the DLLES IN GK-370.