The Knitmaster MK70: The Folding Flat Bed Knitting Machine!

[@gennyhaley7014]

So glad I found this video. I have this machine, came without instructions, manual, or punch cards, but now I feel like I can learn it on my own with your help. I have used a Brother standard gauge but it was electronic so no punch cards--your demonstrating how to use the punch cards was so helpful. Now, I'll have to try to find some or make some. Thank you!

[@lizzieburgess674]

What a fabulous little machine! Will be coming back to this video when I have more time.

[@Thesweaterfactory]

Enjoy. Hope it’s useful for you. 🙏🏻

[@samh6476]

@@Thesweaterfactory hi can you advise the brother 950 / & brother 965i which one is better ?

Thank you for explaining everything in such detail and at a pace that makes it easy to follow and understand. A superb tutorial.

[@Thesweaterfactory]

Thank you for your kind works. You are most welcome. I enjoy making these videos, in the hope that it will help someone who is stuck. 🙂

[@stevenmacari8810]

Thank you so much for this.. Did a course in machine knitting before I left the UK still obsessed with knitting, hope to buy a MK 70 and this gave me much needed tech advice Thanks

[@annecain3301]

I have an MK 7O but the carriage stopped working so I bought the HK160 for the carriage. Later I managed to get the broken carriage repaired. They are lovely machines and it is a shame that they are no longer made. I really like the jumper you are wearing. It is beautifully made.

[@markandersson7215]

This guy is so thorough! Truly love your videos. I’ve always been a sewer, but desperately on lookout for a knitting machine and this one to me is a real belter!

[@marthasipe9148]

This is a wonderful intro to this machine. You were detailed but not boringly so. It was so perfect that I am now looking to buy one of these machines with the accessories you demonstrated. Thank you for your thoughtful, step by step approach, starting at beginning and working onward.

[@Thesweaterfactory]

That is very kind of you, thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video. It is a lovely little machine, I am sure you will really enjoy it. ☺️

[@sabinamauri7423]

I found a similar one (I guess), RK-710, I believe I will purchase it. As unexperienced, i found your video very helpful!!

[@lisepaauw6205]

Great demonstration thank you. Now I have a much more understanding of my knitting machine and how it works.

[@julesp213]

Your machine looks in great condition. I would love to find one of these to add to my collection

[@ninavolante287]

Thank u VERY MUCH 4 this detailed video, you really helped me! Thanks again, L. :-) (from Rome, Italy)

[@Thesweaterfactory]

Bless you, thank you for your kind words. Glad it helped.

[@tedlich]

I just got a hk160, with every piece of small accessory, manuals, punchcards, blank punchcards and all - for what amounts to £11. I took it apart to clean it, and one of the interesting things I found was, that the hk160 has all springs and latches to fold up, like yours, but no way to release them, when they are in the flat position. It seems the only difference between the two machines, is the little red release lever, and the box to pack it in. I thought that was an interesting little discovery.

[@Thesweaterfactory]

@@tedlich That is interesting. Surely it has some strengthening plate across the bottom to prevent sagging where the beds join? £11 is a great price! Cherish those blank cards, they are very hard to get hold of.

[@tedlich]

@thesweaterfactory it does. It has two metal plates fastened with screws. If you remove them, and two screws placed centrally on the machine, the springs release and the side pop out and can now be folded up. When reassembling, the sides have to be pushed back in, until they click in to place. Very satisfying. Now I kinda wish I had one like yours 😄 Anyway. I just happened to find it in my local second hand shop. I have never had a knitting machine before and am very excited to learn this new skill.

[@sylviamayer2479]

Love your videos so through and straightforward your a star when it comes to explaining how they work never give up making these videos 😊happy knitting

[@Thesweaterfactory]

You are so welcome! I intend to produce many more. 🙂

[@MsSme123]

This was a very good video. Exactly what I needed to get my 160 up and running again. Thank you!

[@tatyana.mikina]

Thank you so much for this video. I love my LK 140 mid-gauge machine but wanted to explore punch cards. I finally found this machine on ebay and hope it arrives safely.

[@Thesweaterfactory]

That is great news! The LK series machines are so lovely, they are so reliable and are so pleasant and easy to use. Did your MK-70 turn up okay? How are you liking it? Thanks for the comment. 😊

[@lindasage4954]

Excellent ! Thank you very much - very helpful!

[@Thesweaterfactory]

You are so welcome. Thank you for your kind words, glad you enjoyed.

[@JanetFelkin]

Thank you for this video. I have just acquired a Knitmaster HK160 and I have learned so much from your demonstration. Any advice on how to remove the carriage from the bed?

[@Missster_Sharp]

Thank you for this comprehensive video! Can you please tell me, is this machine capable of knitweave? How would you go about it/how “manual” would the process be?

[@JanetFelkin]

I have just acquired a Knitmaster HK160 and your video has really helped in understanding it. I can't remove the carriage from the bed. Any advice?

[@LushMontana]

JJUST GOT A KH160. THANK YOU😻😻😻🎈🎈🎈🧸🧸🧸👍👍👍

[@kennethstensrud669]

Nice video. I really wish for a knitting machine like this, but I guess they are really hard to find here in Norway. I also would like to see the last attachment in use, my mind went a bit twisted on that one 😅.

[@quilterming]

I have one mk70 Singer. It is beautiful to look at, but I don't really like using it because it is always so dirty! Mine is aluminium. The black residue from friction (?) that always gives me black fingers and dirty knitting. I wonder if you have this problem. Thanks.

[@umraedshaheen5883]

Nice presentation, thank you. How do we get this kind of machine?

[@roselynehalluin1702]

elle est géniale votre machine!

[@ayda433]

Maravillosa máquina. Primera vez q la veo. Quede encantada.

[@WiseChimpyApe]

My mum’s mum was a tutor on Knitting Machines in Llangefni. She died before I was born. So they say. The Allums from Ashton under Lyne Manchester. My mum was going deaf in the pollution so Les did what needed to be done. Clean air. That’s the story. But I don’t play Cricket. He was a card Carrying member. He never bought a house. I can testify that. Or Babs can. Vs Michael vs Shelia vs Uncle Ken. But Twiggy stares down in technicolour now and giant! Black bow wow yum yum daddy!

[@liponolan8063]

Love love love the video!! I am searching for empty punch cards for such a long time and I have never seen them being offered! How did you make your punchcards? did you laminate your punchcards? you print a blanc one first and then laminate it and just punch it with a regular punch card tool?

[@Thesweaterfactory]

Hi there, First of all, thank you for the kind words. Punchcards for the MK-70/HK-160 have not been available for decades now, you can make your own, however. You will need at least one original blank card and photocopy it, so it is the proper scale. Laminate the print out with the sticky back lamination (the heat type will be too rigid) cut the laminated punchcard to size and using a pin and a foam block, if you have one, (you could use blocking mats) this will allow the pin to go all the way through and also prevent you from poking yourself or damaging the surface you are working on. Mark your design out on the home made punchcard with a marker pen and then poke out the pin holes where your design is, there is no need to poke out every single pin hole but you can if you wish. Then you can use a regular punchcard punch and punch the design out. The punch won’t punch without the pin (guide) holes, which is why you need to poke them out, before punching. Don’t forget to punch out the leader holes that the card uses to advance and the card snap holes too. Just remember as you are punching through paper and not the original mylar, that the punchcards were made of, it will blunt your punchcard punch more quickly but you can sharpen it up again by punching out on some tin foil. It is a lot of work to go to but it is an option for getting an endless supply of 18 stitch punchcards, as long as you keep one original or make hundreds of copies of it. Another option is “Sunny Choi” online sells aftermarket MK-70/HK-160 blank cards but they do not have the guide holes, so you will, again, need a pin, to poke out the relevant ones but that will be a bit faster than creating the card from scratch, however, they are a little expensive. Hope this helps.

[@shannonec]

I've been trying to find one of these! Do you know any similar machines? I haven't found anything unfortunately.

[@AnnaHaferman]

Thanks! I was just about to order a KR 6 but then I watched your video and saw that I would have to find the attachment piece. I'm wondering if I can rig up the KR 10 with this machine or if I should just get the KR 6 and figure out a way to prop it up behind the machine. I'm really jealous of that attachment piece but I think it would be almost impossible to find.

[@Missster_Sharp]

I have made my own attachment rail to mount my kr6 to the mk70, i used a piece of angled aluminium extrusion, and shaped it according to an image I found online of the proper bracket. Two metal screws to form the attachment points, and a cut down tripper from parts from another machine. I’m not sure how to share images in a KZbin comment but let me know if you would like to see how I made it :)

[@TheBobelly628]

Is it hard to use? Which do you like better the Incredible Sweater Machine or this one? Thanks!

[@countkostaki]

I've always found that 4ply gives such a loose knit with my HK160, even at T6 (I've lost the pattern booklets that I think recommended T7 or 8) - have you found this? All of the other patterns I've got are for standard gauge, and like a fool I can't find the pattern booklets that came with the HK160 which were written specifically for this machine....

[@wesewpro]

Do you know where I can purchase this knitting machine? Thank you!

[@sheilalloyd6950]

Please tell me how to change a needle on HK160

[@Thesweaterfactory]

It’s in the video. It is the same for the MK-70, as HK-160. Look on the time stamps of the video, to find it. 😀

[@mrmrsweeks8225]

I have one with all things necessary plus more all in excellent condition in the Sunshine Coast FOR SALE

[@o.g.4130]

how much?

[@arielholliday1788]

Is this still available?

[@mrmrsweeks8225]

@@arielholliday1788 sold ,:

[@KT-ff8hw]

My MK70 will not unfold and needs to be repaired. Does anyone know who in the San Francisco Bay Area can do the repair?

[@maggiewhite334]

how does carraige come off again mines is stuck i think x

[@Thesweaterfactory]

It slides off. If it is seized, try spraying some silicone spray into the drums on the back, to free it. Don’t overly force it though, you may have to let it soak in a bit if it doesn’t move right away.

[@maggiewhite334]

@@Thesweaterfactory thankyou for replying i got it 😊

[@ShivKumar-xt5dc]

Bhai ye machin kha se milegi

[@karamagnussen7758]

Waw ❤

[@krystianwisniewski9857]

Hi Alex I’m friend of Troy ho sell’s knitting machine parts he told me to contact you about the main sponge inside the knitting machine he said you manage to get the right one somewhere how could I contact you please regarding Krystian

[@wesewpro]

I use a weatherstrip from hardware store and it works great

[@krystianwisniewski9857]

Thanks really helpful

[@Margret8080Magi]

How much all papers for design

[@seemagaur632]

🎉😊

[@-TWINSTARS-]

I just wanna know where I can find one of these!

[@Thesweaterfactory]

They are available mainly from dealers who sell refurbished machines or from places like eBay, this machine is no longer in manufacture, unfortunately.

[@mrmrsweeks8225]

I have one for sale. Excellent condition, punch cards, all tools and instructions etc

[@mlenox60]

Is this machine still available? Just found this post.

[@mrmrsweeks8225]

@@mlenox60 yes it is

[@Bhuppy5]

@MrMrs Weeks can I buy it from you please

[@Margret8080Magi]

If I want that paper I get from where iam in uganda 🇺🇬