Please continue your work no matter how many subscribers you have because as they saying goes IF YOU BUİLD İT THEY WİLL COME! This type of work also inspires others who like to try and improve on things that inspire them, through this method humanity evolves. God Bless.
So AMAZING....this is the perfect example of taking an already great machine (loved by millions) and lighting it UP! Thank you for this video. I'll be watching.
That is cool. I have many uses for something like that. Nice software also. I'm a 60 year old DUDE with a foot long beard that lives where it's deeply cold for 8 to 10 months. I look forward to more and hopefully acquiring a few of your upgraded devices. Tim in North Idaho, USA.
Congratulations! I will line up to purchase a prototype and test. Keep in mind, this is how Kniterate started. They went down the crowd funding route about 12 years ago. They attrached more than 6 times their funding goal... The market it out there. Let us know!
Thanks for the support! I think I’d prefer to try and grow it more organically than through Kickstarter, since such a campaign can easily fail due to external factors beyond your control. I would hate to be in a situation where I couldn't deliver on a promise because of an earthquake in Asia or something. As far as I know, Kniterate is still working hard on fulfilling their original promise even years later.
Man, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I have a Sentro and I have been searching RUclips for this kind of project for years litteraly, I am sooo excited to see what you’ll come up with in your next videos! Please keep posting updates :)
I was actually looking at the Sentro for the build, but from the photos, I couldn't see any easy way to attach things to the top of the machine. But where there's a will, there's a way!
I like hand knitting rather than machine knitting, but I also like machines and watching the design and manufacturing process so this is pretty cool. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on the patterns alone...I saw some really cool patterns there.
I'm planning to make them available on my website (work in progress). But if you can't wait and have a throwaway email, drop it here, and I'll send them to you.
So awesome! Many non-industrial flatbed knitting machines have patterning capability like this, but only one that I know of can do circular patterning and it’s very expensive. It’s going to be cool to watch you progress with this!
This is fantastic! I’ve wanted a Kniterate for years, but starting with something like this would be perfect. I hope this project becomes available for purchase!
I would love to recreate your machine. So I would love to see a deep dive into the process and maybe having a old school cool step by step walk through. Amazing videos and I am sure that your channel will blow up soon.
This is such a beautiful, brilliant feat of engineering!! I look forward to following along and watching this project as it develops 🥰 I would love to buy a kit from you to mod my Addi machine someday!
Thank you! I’m really glad you’re interested! 😊 I am planning to make the models available for free for non-commercial use in the future. But I didn’t initially design this project for release, so things aren’t quite in a releasable state yet.
Holy smokes, this is amazing!!! Add me to the list who definitely will be watching your progress! I motorized my Addi with a great motor from a RUclipsr. It's fabulous, but I do have another Addi that your duplexer would fit quite nicely :):) Bravo and best of luck!!!!
Incredible! Loved hearing your process. Congratulations on a superb machine! This is truly NEXT LEVEL! You’re so smart. Thank you so much for sharing. Wishing you all the best in the future. And, like other commenters - looking forward to more. And, would totally buy this if it goes into production.
This is an absolutely amazing design! I love knowing how things work and I’ve watched several other videos on this type of knitting machine. I almost bought one that was for sale locally, but it was gone before I could pick it up. So I guess that makes sense that this would show up in my feet. I really like the software you designed as well! Subscribed!
This is amazing. I am blown over by your ingenuity taking this type of knitting to another level, can't wait to see (and follow) how you progress this and your software. Regards from Cornwall UK.
I'm so glad the algorythmus showed me this video! I RAN to the living room to tell my husband about it haha. I was thinking about buying a knitting machine, now I will just wait till you drop this 😊
@@MartinMakesThings Please don't stress yourself. I'm working in Design, and know that processes need to be fully thought-through. Also greetings from your southern neighbor germany! 😄
Very cool! The software also looks brilliant. I could imagine a farm of devices like this, as I'm pretty sure one person could easily supervise quite a bunch of these machines especially if (or based on the video, when) you get the knot detection working.
This is awesome. I’d be interested to look at the Arduino code and also see how this project progresses. It would also be nice to see an Arduino controlled sewing machine for cost on embroidery. I know a few exists already, but there doesn’t seem to be much information about them. Very cool project 👌🏼
I love this! Awesome idea and great execution. I didn’t understand how you use a third thread to help with the floats. Hope you can explain a bit in a future video. Anyway, subscribed :)
Thank you so much for watching, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'm a knitting novice, so I apologise for not knowing the correct terminology for this method of knitting. But let me try to explain. The problem I encountered when knitting with only two threads was that the overall knitted piece didn't seem to be very structurally sound (especially when having long floats), there would be great gaps where one colour was changing to another. So to get a more sound structure, the third thread is being knitted for every stitch, but it is (mostly) hidden behind the alternating colours. So the third thread doesn't actually do anything about the floats, it just gives a foundation that the alternating threads can lean on top of. I don't know if that made any more sense, but I will try to include a better explanation in my next video :-)
@@MartinMakesThings That third thread seems close to what we do on flatbed machines (Brother, Passap, and Silver Reed) as ladder jacquard. I like it that it holds the floats (the long strands) in place when doing a design with those long floats. I see this type of backing in purchased knitting also. I have been using flatbed knitting machines for 30 years, so have practiced a lot
@@ritamcelroy1174 If I understand "ladder jacquard" correctly, the method I'm using is more primitive and not as effective, as it doesn’t really hold the floats. Instead, it adds a fully knitted piece on the backside, which stabilizes the areas where one front color changes to another so they don't come apart as easily.
@@MartinMakesThings Yes, it's more like Plating. Good idea to deal help structural integrity, just not ideal for anything where the inside needs to be functional, but you can always knit or sew in a liner. You might experiment with a thinner thread for the binder to keep the bulk down, and it will hide behind the main colors better.
This is amazing! I would love to learn more! I injured my hands a few years ago so knitting and crocheting for long periods of time is no longer possible and so I got and Addi machine and Sentro. They're definitely great tools and helps with my urge to create things but this is on a different level. Just a few questions below: 1. how long does it typically take for a project to complete? 2. Will the size of the yarn matter with the tensioner you have (i.e. size 3/4/5/6)? it looks like the yarn you're using is worsted weight (4) 3. Is there a possibility to have more than 2 colours present in the scarf (i.e. your machine shows black and white but has grey for "scaffolding")
Thank you so much for your interest and kind words! I'm glad you found the project exciting. Making knitting more accessible to people is actually a very interesting argument for doing this. 1: A scarf of 185 cm (approximately 6 feet 1 inch) in length takes about 4 hours to knit on the current setup. I can increase the speed if that is a priority, though right now I'm more focused on stability rather than speed. 2: Yes, the yarn matters regarding tension, so to compensate for various thicknesses I have made thumb screws that make it possible to change tension a bit. In most of the clips, I'm using NM 2 for the two colours and NM 4.2 for the third thread (wc: 1.77 and 3.72). But I plan to experiment with two threads instead of a single thick one since it will reduce the number of times I need to change to a new skein. 3: Not currently, but of course, I'm working on a true multi-colour version :-D However, I had to completely scrap and redesign the feeder head, and I'm having some issues with unused threads. Once these issues are solved, I will of course post a new video.
How terribly inventive you are! What patience and perseverance you have! Now, if you would only make one of these basic knitting mills with more needles youd be a very wealthy man.
This was absolutely fascinating! Thank you for sharing this. My color changes are limited to five row stripes 😂 love your innovation and results. That skull scarf is a work of art!
Now this is an excellent idea! I’ve always felt scarves lacked a certain bit depth I could appreciate and here you are as herald cries the future is now
Fantastic project! As a flatbed machine knitter I'd love to be able to buy the software component to make my own intarsia knitting charts as well. It reminds me of a slicer for knitting colorwork!!
This is a fascinating project, and I’d love to see more! I’ve been getting really curious about knitting machines recently. I’ve often wondered if it would be possible to modify a manual linear knitting machine such as the Silver Reed LK150 for fully automated use such as what you’re doing here. I’ll have to give it some more thought now that I’ve seen what you’ve been able to accomplish. Well done!
This has been a rabbithole of mine for a while, your technological understanding far outweighs mine. I love the scalable open source nature of this. Can't wait to see a deep dive and how you progress
I found out I was allergic to cotton recently so I've been having to buy a lot of wool and linen which get pretty price so I started looking for knitting machines cause I assumed with all the advanced in the 3D printing field, someone would have already made a "knitting printer" but I was very disappointed to find out there weren't any. (aside from the industrial size ones that cost a fortune) I'm super excited to see the awesome work you're doing here. I hope that someone makes a marketable product soon cause I need one of these!
I’m sorry to hear about that. How advanced would your ideal knitting printer be? Would you be okay with sewing pieces together yourself, or are you hoping for something that could create fully assembled items?
knot detector - a piece at the yarn intake that has an opening the diameter of the yarn. It could be made adjustable to different yarn diameters. a sensor can be attached to this piece to pause the machine when it encounters resistance
Panels are on the list! Just like I often salvage parts from old projects, I also sometimes unravel knitted pieces, but there is always a balance in what to keep and what to reuse 😃
(From a hand knitter and spinner.) For knot detection, there might be a solution that also helps your tension. If you rewound the balls of yarn into center pull cakes, you could try incorporating knot detection into the rewinding step and not risk messing with your active project.
Might be worth talking to an experienced knitter who knows how to do stranded color work. I’d say your tension is off, that’s why you have too much excess yarn on the floats on the back. You shouldn’t need a third “stabilizing” yarn. A heel spring would help with that. Great project, enjoy the problem solving.
Hi, and thanks a lot for your feedback. I appreciate your interest in the project. Though I should mention that if you take a look, you will see that my machine actually does have a heel spring (it's part of the run-out detector). And while tension adjustment is always important, I've found that even with optimal tension settings, some extreme color work patterns can still benefit from additional stabilization, this has been my experience both with my Addi modification and Brother knitting machines. The third strand technique, while unconventional, has proven quite effective in these specific situations. Thanks again for the encouragement on the problem solving journey.
Genius! I hope you start selling these as kits!
Thanks, I have something in the works 😃
Excited! 😮❤
Can’t wait! Amazing 🎉
I would LOVE to be a tester in Canada 🇨🇦
@@MartinMakesThings I guess I'm not the only one waiting. 😂
Make sure to ship to Germany please. 😉
As a machine knitter and amateur stitch pattern designer, I am bowled over by your adaptation of the Addi machine. Brilliant +++
I’d buy this in a heartbeat if it were a possible add on to my circular knitting machine. Congrats 🎉 🧶
Please continue your work no matter how many subscribers you have because as they saying goes IF YOU BUİLD İT THEY WİLL COME! This type of work also inspires others who like to try and improve on things that inspire them, through this method humanity evolves. God Bless.
So AMAZING....this is the perfect example of taking an already great machine (loved by millions) and lighting it UP! Thank you for this video. I'll be watching.
Wonderful idea!! Also you speak very clearly and that's important for this type of technical video. Thanks very much!!
Thanks a lot! I was worried that I was speaking too slowly or that my accent was too horrible 😆
@@MartinMakesThingsslet ikke! 😁🇩🇰
This is incredible Martin, well done! You have a bright future ahead of you with new creations. I'm glad geniuses like you exist!
Incredible, thanks for sharing this. I’m tuned in for more
My jaw is on the floor! This looks so good! Very well done, both the knitting machine addon and the software!
Thanks a lot! But remember that I'm hiding all the spaghetti code from clear view in the video 😄
That is cool. I have many uses for something like that. Nice software also. I'm a 60 year old DUDE with a foot long beard that lives where it's deeply cold for 8 to 10 months. I look forward to more and hopefully acquiring a few of your upgraded devices. Tim in North Idaho, USA.
It's like listening to How It's Made again. I enjoyed your video!
That was one of my favorite shows, what a compliment 😀
Bravo!! Yes to more!! 😊 this demo was excellent, love the way to captured the closeup functionality
Glad you liked it! 😊 My cameras are old, so the image may not be as sharp as other RUclipsrs. But I’m happy the close-ups still worked for you!
Oh my goodness, what a sublime video. Bravo, and definitely do the deep dive! I love your accent.
Wow! Thank God there are intelligent people on this planet continually stretching possibilities.
We come from a creator where there’s NO LIMIT in possibilities! 😎❤️😉
Congratulations! I will line up to purchase a prototype and test. Keep in mind, this is how Kniterate started. They went down the crowd funding route about 12 years ago. They attrached more than 6 times their funding goal... The market it out there. Let us know!
Thanks for the support! I think I’d prefer to try and grow it more organically than through Kickstarter, since such a campaign can easily fail due to external factors beyond your control. I would hate to be in a situation where I couldn't deliver on a promise because of an earthquake in Asia or something. As far as I know, Kniterate is still working hard on fulfilling their original promise even years later.
@MartinMakesThings if you ever need a tester in Australia just let me know. Good luck and great stuff. Cheers
That's an absolutely amazing endeavor! I'm also extremely impressed by your design software for the knitwear.
I understood probably only 10% of all the technical talk, but the results are brilliant.❤
Man, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I have a Sentro and I have been searching RUclips for this kind of project for years litteraly, I am sooo excited to see what you’ll come up with in your next videos! Please keep posting updates :)
I was actually looking at the Sentro for the build, but from the photos, I couldn't see any easy way to attach things to the top of the machine. But where there's a will, there's a way!
You deserve a Nobel Prize!
Yay! In the knitting category? 😄
@MartinMakesThings Not just a brilliant engineer and inventor, but a comedian too! 😜
Please keep updating us! This is absolutely brilliant 👏
Thanks, I will 😀
I like hand knitting rather than machine knitting, but I also like machines and watching the design and manufacturing process so this is pretty cool. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on the patterns alone...I saw some really cool patterns there.
I'm planning to make them available on my website (work in progress). But if you can't wait and have a throwaway email, drop it here, and I'll send them to you.
Amazing, I use the addi for hats, this is a brilliant video of what is capable using the human mind.
Thank you! I'm flattered, but I’m sure there are others who’ve reached higher peaks than this 😂
I would love to see a longer video about this ♥️♥️
I would absolutely love an in depth video!!!
So awesome! Many non-industrial flatbed knitting machines have patterning capability like this, but only one that I know of can do circular patterning and it’s very expensive. It’s going to be cool to watch you progress with this!
This is fantastic! I’ve wanted a Kniterate for years, but starting with something like this would be perfect. I hope this project becomes available for purchase!
I would 100% use your custom knitwear service, and it would be so great for people who like textile design
I would love to recreate your machine. So I would love to see a deep dive into the process and maybe having a old school cool step by step walk through. Amazing videos and I am sure that your channel will blow up soon.
this is an amazing mod, i am sure there are loads of people who would like to make their own, or buy the final product.
This is such a beautiful, brilliant feat of engineering!! I look forward to following along and watching this project as it develops 🥰 I would love to buy a kit from you to mod my Addi machine someday!
Absolutely thrilled about this, love seeing more machine Knitters! Just shared this video with my friends, more people need to see this.
Thanks a lot! Yes, we need to normalize machine knitting! People usually look puzzled when I mention that I knit 😄
Really cool project, can't wait for another update!
YOOOO this is so cool- I NEED the deep dive video on all this!!! I want to know EVERYTHING
Incredible! I would happily purchase either the parts themselves or models to print
Thank you! I’m really glad you’re interested! 😊 I am planning to make the models available for free for non-commercial use in the future. But I didn’t initially design this project for release, so things aren’t quite in a releasable state yet.
This looks brilliant well done, hope it developes as you progress, good luck and looking forward to seeing more in the future 😊😊😊
Thank you so much!
Dude. I can’t wait what comes next. New subscriber here. Freaking love this
That is truly amazing. I’m definitely following to keep updated.
Holy smokes, this is amazing!!! Add me to the list who definitely will be watching your progress! I motorized my Addi with a great motor from a RUclipsr. It's fabulous, but I do have another Addi that your duplexer would fit quite nicely :):) Bravo and best of luck!!!!
Incredible! Loved hearing your process. Congratulations on a superb machine! This is truly NEXT LEVEL! You’re so smart. Thank you so much for sharing. Wishing you all the best in the future. And, like other commenters - looking forward to more. And, would totally buy this if it goes into production.
This is an absolutely amazing design! I love knowing how things work and I’ve watched several other videos on this type of knitting machine. I almost bought one that was for sale locally, but it was gone before I could pick it up. So I guess that makes sense that this would show up in my feet. I really like the software you designed as well! Subscribed!
Very cool! Looking forward to seeing where your project goes!
This is amazing. I am blown over by your ingenuity taking this type of knitting to another level, can't wait to see (and follow) how you progress this and your software. Regards from Cornwall UK.
Awesome! I will be following you. Thanks for your genius idea!
this is truly brilliant! i would happily send files to a service like this.
This is fantastic! All the videos please! Deep dives, how things work, results and setbacks. It is all highly interesting
I'm so glad the algorythmus showed me this video! I RAN to the living room to tell my husband about it haha. I was thinking about buying a knitting machine, now I will just wait till you drop this 😊
Well I'm very flattered, but I'm afraid I can't give any definite timeframes at this point, but I am working full time on this now 😀
@@MartinMakesThings Please don't stress yourself. I'm working in Design, and know that processes need to be fully thought-through. Also greetings from your southern neighbor germany! 😄
Very cool! The software also looks brilliant. I could imagine a farm of devices like this, as I'm pretty sure one person could easily supervise quite a bunch of these machines especially if (or based on the video, when) you get the knot detection working.
WOW 🤯 mind blown! You are designing a gold mine... Keep up the good work cause this is freaking amazing 🤩
Clever stuff. I really like your approach.
Very interesting software, looks great! Looking foreward to an update on the progress
I would really love an in depth view in this project!!
Very cool. I love seeing engineering love in the fiber arts community. ❤❤❤
I love this and would love to see more!
Brilliant project!
Mind blown, great work man!
Nice job, great video. Thanks
dude... this is amazing work!!!! subscribed!
Go Martin! super cool project!
This is awesome. I’d be interested to look at the Arduino code and also see how this project progresses. It would also be nice to see an Arduino controlled sewing machine for cost on embroidery. I know a few exists already, but there doesn’t seem to be much information about them. Very cool project 👌🏼
Yeah that would be an interesting project indeed!
Very cool❣️
This is insane and would be an awesome product.
I love this! Awesome idea and great execution.
I didn’t understand how you use a third thread to help with the floats. Hope you can explain a bit in a future video.
Anyway, subscribed :)
Thank you so much for watching, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I'm a knitting novice, so I apologise for not knowing the correct terminology for this method of knitting.
But let me try to explain.
The problem I encountered when knitting with only two threads was that the overall knitted piece didn't seem to be very structurally sound (especially when having long floats), there would be great gaps where one colour was changing to another.
So to get a more sound structure, the third thread is being knitted for every stitch, but it is (mostly) hidden behind the alternating colours. So the third thread doesn't actually do anything about the floats, it just gives a foundation that the alternating threads can lean on top of.
I don't know if that made any more sense, but I will try to include a better explanation in my next video :-)
@@MartinMakesThings That third thread seems close to what we do on flatbed machines (Brother, Passap, and Silver Reed) as ladder jacquard. I like it that it holds the floats (the long strands) in place when doing a design with those long floats. I see this type of backing in purchased knitting also. I have been using flatbed knitting machines for 30 years, so have practiced a lot
@@ritamcelroy1174 If I understand "ladder jacquard" correctly, the method I'm using is more primitive and not as effective, as it doesn’t really hold the floats. Instead, it adds a fully knitted piece on the backside, which stabilizes the areas where one front color changes to another so they don't come apart as easily.
@@MartinMakesThings Yes, it's more like Plating. Good idea to deal help structural integrity, just not ideal for anything where the inside needs to be functional, but you can always knit or sew in a liner. You might experiment with a thinner thread for the binder to keep the bulk down, and it will hide behind the main colors better.
Guys like you just blow my mind with your ability for innovation. I'm in awe.
This is amazing! I would love to learn more! I injured my hands a few years ago so knitting and crocheting for long periods of time is no longer possible and so I got and Addi machine and Sentro. They're definitely great tools and helps with my urge to create things but this is on a different level. Just a few questions below:
1. how long does it typically take for a project to complete?
2. Will the size of the yarn matter with the tensioner you have (i.e. size 3/4/5/6)? it looks like the yarn you're using is worsted weight (4)
3. Is there a possibility to have more than 2 colours present in the scarf (i.e. your machine shows black and white but has grey for "scaffolding")
Thank you so much for your interest and kind words! I'm glad you found the project exciting. Making knitting more accessible to people is actually a very interesting argument for doing this.
1: A scarf of 185 cm (approximately 6 feet 1 inch) in length takes about 4 hours to knit on the current setup. I can increase the speed if that is a priority, though right now I'm more focused on stability rather than speed.
2: Yes, the yarn matters regarding tension, so to compensate for various thicknesses I have made thumb screws that make it possible to change tension a bit. In most of the clips, I'm using NM 2 for the two colours and NM 4.2 for the third thread (wc: 1.77 and 3.72). But I plan to experiment with two threads instead of a single thick one since it will reduce the number of times I need to change to a new skein.
3: Not currently, but of course, I'm working on a true multi-colour version :-D However, I had to completely scrap and redesign the feeder head, and I'm having some issues with unused threads. Once these issues are solved, I will of course post a new video.
Amazing work! Love a bit of arduino magic and engineering knowhow
Cat stole the show 😂
Well, lets be honest, she is the real star 😄
How terribly inventive you are! What patience and perseverance you have! Now, if you would only make one of these basic knitting mills with more needles youd be a very wealthy man.
This was absolutely fascinating! Thank you for sharing this. My color changes are limited to five row stripes 😂 love your innovation and results. That skull scarf is a work of art!
Glad you were entertained! 😃
Hi, this is so wonderful
Nice design!
Now this is an excellent idea! I’ve always felt scarves lacked a certain bit depth I could appreciate and here you are as herald cries the future is now
I've never thought of knitting before I saw this video.
Yeah, knitting has an unfairly bad rap 😆
Subscriber 796 here. I love what you're doing here.
Buddy this is amazing.
Can’t wait to see more on this machine!
Wow keep up the good work
Amazing!!! I would live to seem more detailed video and try to build one myslef!
Wonderful video (I can tell even though I’m only at 3mins!) subbed and can’t wait to see more :)
Fantastic project!
As a flatbed machine knitter I'd love to be able to buy the software component to make my own intarsia knitting charts as well. It reminds me of a slicer for knitting colorwork!!
This is a fascinating project, and I’d love to see more! I’ve been getting really curious about knitting machines recently. I’ve often wondered if it would be possible to modify a manual linear knitting machine such as the Silver Reed LK150 for fully automated use such as what you’re doing here. I’ll have to give it some more thought now that I’ve seen what you’ve been able to accomplish. Well done!
That would be a very interesting project, I'd love to see you working on that! Please be sure to share if you decide to put some energy into this 😀
This is amazing. Well thought out! You are a brilliant engineer! Thank you!
This has been a rabbithole of mine for a while, your technological understanding far outweighs mine. I love the scalable open source nature of this. Can't wait to see a deep dive and how you progress
Great work man very cool
Wow I can’t wait to buy this one day 😍
Brilliant. Came for the designs - stayed & subscribed for the knitting machine upgrade - it's ingenious.♥
I found out I was allergic to cotton recently so I've been having to buy a lot of wool and linen which get pretty price so I started looking for knitting machines cause I assumed with all the advanced in the 3D printing field, someone would have already made a "knitting printer" but I was very disappointed to find out there weren't any. (aside from the industrial size ones that cost a fortune) I'm super excited to see the awesome work you're doing here. I hope that someone makes a marketable product soon cause I need one of these!
I’m sorry to hear about that. How advanced would your ideal knitting printer be? Would you be okay with sewing pieces together yourself, or are you hoping for something that could create fully assembled items?
Very cool! It's always to see things repurposed in more creative ways. Can't wait until I can put one together!
knot detector - a piece at the yarn intake that has an opening the diameter of the yarn. It could be made adjustable to different yarn diameters. a sensor can be attached to this piece to pause the machine when it encounters resistance
Such a cool project!
Thanks a lot, glad you like it! 😀
Remember you can knit panels, by going back and forth. And you can also unravel and reuse the yarn.
Panels are on the list! Just like I often salvage parts from old projects, I also sometimes unravel knitted pieces, but there is always a balance in what to keep and what to reuse 😃
(From a hand knitter and spinner.) For knot detection, there might be a solution that also helps your tension. If you rewound the balls of yarn into center pull cakes, you could try incorporating knot detection into the rewinding step and not risk messing with your active project.
This is not a bad idea, and it would also ensure a more steady flow of yarn, but I'm a bit hesitant, since this requires extra constant winding work 😆
Might be worth talking to an experienced knitter who knows how to do stranded color work. I’d say your tension is off, that’s why you have too much excess yarn on the floats on the back. You shouldn’t need a third “stabilizing” yarn. A heel spring would help with that. Great project, enjoy the problem solving.
Hi, and thanks a lot for your feedback. I appreciate your interest in the project. Though I should mention that if you take a look, you will see that my machine actually does have a heel spring (it's part of the run-out detector). And while tension adjustment is always important, I've found that even with optimal tension settings, some extreme color work patterns can still benefit from additional stabilization, this has been my experience both with my Addi modification and Brother knitting machines. The third strand technique, while unconventional, has proven quite effective in these specific situations. Thanks again for the encouragement on the problem solving journey.
Leaving a comment for the algorithm, also completely love this, I already got some spare stepper motors, maybe i need to get an addis express
I desperately wish i had a mind like yours. Beautiful device
The grass is always greener 😄
Holy Moly!! Love it!
This is/you are incredibly creative and inventive 🤩
Omg, you're a genius
Absolutely brilliant.
Woah, this is awesome!! Thanks for sharing it with the world!
That is really cool. A really good business idea