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/
Not only is the electronic knitting machine out of commission, but the 24-stitch punchcard machine is also mispatterning.
Good thing I picked up that 8-button one, I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
First sample off the 8-button knitting machine! I dropped a few stitches in the process of figuring out which needles do/don't select for tucking, oops. But she knits so nicely! The carriage hardly takes any effort to move.
😇 . o O (You don’t really need it! Save your money.)
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😈 . o O (But it’s so cool! Maybe the seller will take a lower offer?)
long blogpost about this beauty: https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/03/11/in-which-the-pirate-does-something-impulsive
video of needle selection mechanism: https://youtu.be/LEx08_ZiOk8
It followed me home, can I keep it? 😂
I'll write a blog post about this vintage find in the next day or two, but here are some pictures for now :)
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