Do you have more than one knitting machine? They seem to multiply like rabbits! One of the biggest mistakes many knitters make is trying to master multiple machines. They confuse and frustrate themselves by all the buttons, levers and terminology between the different brands. | One of the biggest mistakes many knitters make is trying to master multiple machines. They confuse and frustrate themselves by all the buttons, levers and terminology between the different brands. |
This machine is a standard 4.5 mm machine with a punchcard mechanism. On opening it up, things look pretty straight forward ... 2 parts to the knitting carriage, tension mast, tools, clamps, side rails for the lace carriage ... check, check, check ... this machine is pristine! I checked off the parts list and everything seems to be here, including the cast on combs in good condition. Can't wait to get knitting!
|  Another mystery ... the manual calls this the "Selector Lever". |
| I unlocked the carriage, look how clean this is! It was obviously given a lot of TLC. |  |
This is a 12 stitch punchcard machine, I was given some blank cards, but ... it appears neither of them fit. I'll have to do some research and find the right cards.
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 | Sadly, on closer inspection, the needles are rusted ... no point in going any further. |
Overall this machine is in excellent shape. there are a few things that I need to do before I can start to play.
- Replace the spongebar
- Find the original punchcards
- Clean up or replace the needles
Sorry, little machine I need to pack you back up for another day ...
Stay tuned ... I'm determined to use this machine!