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 😊
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.
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 TH-cam 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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
So excited to see what will come. I would buy one - and would love to be able to make my own designs. I have subscribed. I can so picture being able to point my phone camera at something that appeals, a clever app converts it to a pic which displays on ur phone screen. When you like it, you can make the pattern then the machine knits it.. Too cool. I so want me one of these please. LOL I can imagine the hats and scarves that would be made if we the people were let loose with a toy like that!!!
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 👌🏼
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 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.
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.
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?
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 😃
@@MartinMakesThings Pjat, min er værre - det tog mig et par minutter før jeg tænkte "Skandinav" og yderligere et minut før jeg fik lyttet mig frem til "Dansker" - derefter så jeg navnet på kanalen 🤣
I know how it feels. I've worked on many projects, only to see TH-camrs release something similar when I was halfway through. Sometimes I even doubt that it's possible to have a truly original thought 😆
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.
(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.
The knot detector for the Brother KE100 Motor Drive is pretty simple, just a metal plate with 2 sizes of slots in it (for thicker or thinner yarn) in line between the yarn itself and the first tensioner, if there's a knot it is pulled out of position to trip it to off. (You can kind of see it in a couple spots in the manual, which is available online.)
YO! the software you showed in the beginning of designing the knitwear is smth every knitter needs like oh my god the best we got atm is taking image and converting to pixels (hopefully). If you sold that for cheap (not subscription or subscription of 4 dollars a month max for example) as an easy knitting pattern maker, you'd get droves of people. Probably some diamond art/cross stitch/crochet people too. Like recently i had to resort to by hand filling in a diamond art pattern in a spreadsheet ;__; (it was not fun)
Thanks a lot for the feedback, it really helps me figure out where to put my energy. I don’t think I would charge anything for the software (god, I hate subscriptions!), but I need to figure out the best sustainable and wholesome solution for everybody. I plan on including a section about it in my next video.
A better way to spool off yarn from balls is from the inside so it doesnt jump around so much and cause irregular tension. Better yet purchase yarn on cones, they were made for machines.
I would prefer to use cones, but unfortunately, I can't find any that come close to the price per gram of these skeins. These skeins are also wound a bit tightly, so finding and pulling the end from the center is not easy and takes some time. I also tried rewinding them to pull from the middle, which works, but it's too much effort. All in all, my conclusion so far is that the bouncing doesn't introduce enough irregularities to make it worth the trouble. However, perhaps I should take another look. Thanks for the advice. And by the way, your AYAB kits are great :-D
I’ve been looking around to see if anyone has done something like this! I would love to see more of your process. This would be amazing if adaptable to a CSM with a jacquard-back catching the floats (hanging strands of yarn in the back of the work).
Catching the floats would be really great! As a start, I opted for the lazier "solution" of just adding a third thread, since floats matter less inside scarves than inside socks 🙂
I watched this several days ago and was in awe of what it must have taken you to do all of this and wondered what you could manage with a flatbed machine and maybe a ribber, as well. Would also be really interested in what software programs you are using. I love my brother knitting machines for knitting pictures and other simpler pixel patterns
Thank you very much! I actually do have an old Brother KH-900 flatbed machine that has been modified with AYAB electronics. I mostly use it to knit cushions with various images and patterns. I created my own software to convert images into knitting patterns, as I wasn’t satisfied with any of the available solutions. It’s briefly shown around the 0:23 and 7:52 marks in the video. I really want to release it, but time is holding me back sadly.
One of my hopes is to make things more accessible for everyone, so it means a lot to know that this could potentially be useful for people with these challenges. Can I ask you, do you think that you would be able to cast off manually?
Thank you for your interest! My current plan is to tidy up this design, make the 3D files freely available for non commercial use, and also offer complete kits with all the necessary parts for sale. But I'm a bit torn between putting my energy into that or dedicate more time to improving my latest iteration, which is designed to knit with more than two colors 🤔
@@MartinMakesThings It would probably be worth it to tidy up and refactor the design, because it would make your future iterations easier, because it would have fewer bugs and a more stable base to start from. Yes, refactoring is boring, I know, but I also selfishly want you to make kits so I can get one.
Glad you like it! I'm using Drops Flora and Drops Lima, both of which are 65% wool and 35% alpaca. They offer the best price per gram I can find in my area. Unfortunately, they only come in skeins and not on cones. I tried contacting the company, but they don’t seem very cooperative at all. If anyone has any better ideas, I'm all ears! 😃
Does this work in the panel setting on the addi or have you just gotten as far as circular patterning? This is a fab concept, I love the results you're getting and I only wish I had the know how to be able to design something this cool! Can't wait for a follow up.
Currently, it only supports circular knitting, no panels, as it was originally designed just for knitting scarves. However, it should be possible to modify it for panel knitting as well.
@MartinMakesThings well either way it's an ingenious invention and if he really interested in a long format video with more info on it and just to watch it running for a while.
Thank you! Yeah, we need more colliding 😂 For this project, I used my own basic code (except for the LCD library). It’s mostly a hackish reuse from an older project, nothing as sophisticated as Klipper, but it works for now! This is also one of the reason why I don't just release stuff now, I'm embarrassed 😂
Thanks for the encouragement, but if anything, I think I'd prefer to try and grow things a bit more slowly and organically rather than through Kickstarter 😃
Merci beaucoup! Je travaille sur une version de la machine qui sera disponible pour les personnes intéressées. Il y aura plus d'informations dans ma prochaine video 😀
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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 😊
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 🎉 🧶
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! 😎❤️😉
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.
I understood probably only 10% of all the technical talk, but the results are brilliant.❤
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 🇨🇦
Please keep updating us! This is absolutely brilliant 👏
Thanks, I will 😀
Brilliant. Came for the designs - stayed & subscribed for the knitting machine upgrade - it's ingenious.♥
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 😄
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
It's like listening to How It's Made again. I enjoyed your video!
That was one of my favorite shows, what a compliment 😀
Man, this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I have a Sentro and I have been searching TH-cam 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!
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 TH-camrs. But I’m happy the close-ups still worked for you!
You deserve a Nobel Prize!
Yay! In the knitting category? 😄
@MartinMakesThings Not just a brilliant engineer and inventor, but a comedian too! 😜
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.
This is amazing. Well thought out! You are a brilliant engineer! Thank you!
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... this is amazing work!!!! subscribed!
Very cool. I love seeing engineering love in the fiber arts community. ❤❤❤
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! 😁🇩🇰
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 😄
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 😂
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!
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 is an amazing mod, i am sure there are loads of people who would like to make their own, or buy the final product.
That's an absolutely amazing endeavor! I'm also extremely impressed by your design software for the knitwear.
WOW 🤯 mind blown! You are designing a gold mine... Keep up the good work cause this is freaking amazing 🤩
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.
Awesome! I will be following you. Thanks for your genius idea!
That is truly amazing. I’m definitely following to keep updated.
Dude. I can’t wait what comes next. New subscriber here. Freaking love this
Can’t wait to see more on this machine!
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!
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.
I would love to see a longer video about this ♥️♥️
This is/you are incredibly creative and inventive 🤩
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
Subscriber 796 here. I love what you're doing here.
This is insane and would be an awesome product.
Great idea, fantastic execution!
So excited to see what will come. I would buy one - and would love to be able to make my own designs. I have subscribed. I can so picture being able to point my phone camera at something that appeals, a clever app converts it to a pic which displays on ur phone screen. When you like it, you can make the pattern then the machine knits it.. Too cool. I so want me one of these please. LOL I can imagine the hats and scarves that would be made if we the people were let loose with a toy like that!!!
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!
Wow!!! Absolutely amazing!!! 😂
Wow keep up the good work
Wow I can’t wait to buy this one day 😍
Awesome, I thik my son could build with more info. Yea, please, More videos, Thank you.
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!!
Cat stole the show 😂
Well, lets be honest, she is the real star 😄
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! 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.
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.
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 project!
Amazing!!! I would live to seem more detailed video and try to build one myslef!
This is so cool!
Such a cool project!
Thanks a lot, glad you like it! 😀
This is amazing
Absolutely brilliant.
Awesome project!!! I’d love to see more
I Love it ❤ you're awesome 👌 👏
That is really cool. A really good business idea
This is amazing!!
I would love to see more!
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 😃
This is very cool!
Ej hvor sjovt, fangede lige dialekten! :D
Ja, den er lidt tyk 😂
@@MartinMakesThings Pjat, min er værre - det tog mig et par minutter før jeg tænkte "Skandinav" og yderligere et minut før jeg fik lyttet mig frem til "Dansker" - derefter så jeg navnet på kanalen 🤣
This is amazing! Fantastic work!!! You beat me to it. I have been collecting parts to automate my Sentro in a similar way.
I know how it feels. I've worked on many projects, only to see TH-camrs release something similar when I was halfway through. Sometimes I even doubt that it's possible to have a truly original thought 😆
Wow❤ great addition to the Addi.
Awesome!
Brilliant.
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.
I absolutely love this.
(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 😆
The knot detector for the Brother KE100 Motor Drive is pretty simple, just a metal plate with 2 sizes of slots in it (for thicker or thinner yarn) in line between the yarn itself and the first tensioner, if there's a knot it is pulled out of position to trip it to off. (You can kind of see it in a couple spots in the manual, which is available online.)
Using a plate might be a better idea than what I had in mind. Thanks! I will have to test this 🙂
I hope you got a copyright on that! Love it!!
That is so neat
YO! the software you showed in the beginning of designing the knitwear is smth every knitter needs like oh my god the best we got atm is taking image and converting to pixels (hopefully). If you sold that for cheap (not subscription or subscription of 4 dollars a month max for example) as an easy knitting pattern maker, you'd get droves of people. Probably some diamond art/cross stitch/crochet people too.
Like recently i had to resort to by hand filling in a diamond art pattern in a spreadsheet ;__; (it was not fun)
Thanks a lot for the feedback, it really helps me figure out where to put my energy. I don’t think I would charge anything for the software (god, I hate subscriptions!), but I need to figure out the best sustainable and wholesome solution for everybody. I plan on including a section about it in my next video.
A better way to spool off yarn from balls is from the inside so it doesnt jump around so much and cause irregular tension. Better yet purchase yarn on cones, they were made for machines.
I would prefer to use cones, but unfortunately, I can't find any that come close to the price per gram of these skeins. These skeins are also wound a bit tightly, so finding and pulling the end from the center is not easy and takes some time. I also tried rewinding them to pull from the middle, which works, but it's too much effort. All in all, my conclusion so far is that the bouncing doesn't introduce enough irregularities to make it worth the trouble. However, perhaps I should take another look. Thanks for the advice. And by the way, your AYAB kits are great :-D
I’ve been looking around to see if anyone has done something like this! I would love to see more of your process. This would be amazing if adaptable to a CSM with a jacquard-back catching the floats (hanging strands of yarn in the back of the work).
Catching the floats would be really great! As a start, I opted for the lazier "solution" of just adding a third thread, since floats matter less inside scarves than inside socks 🙂
I watched this several days ago and was in awe of what it must have taken you to do all of this and wondered what you could manage with a flatbed machine and maybe a ribber, as well. Would also be really interested in what software programs you are using. I love my brother knitting machines for knitting pictures and other simpler pixel patterns
Thank you very much! I actually do have an old Brother KH-900 flatbed machine that has been modified with AYAB electronics. I mostly use it to knit cushions with various images and patterns. I created my own software to convert images into knitting patterns, as I wasn’t satisfied with any of the available solutions. It’s briefly shown around the 0:23 and 7:52 marks in the video. I really want to release it, but time is holding me back sadly.
Hell of a job! Subbing
I'd Love to See this done with one of the old Manual flatbed knitting Machines Like the Knittax m2 😊 I wouldn't know how gg
Wonderful since I have severe dexterity issues
One of my hopes is to make things more accessible for everyone, so it means a lot to know that this could potentially be useful for people with these challenges. Can I ask you, do you think that you would be able to cast off manually?
Looks really good. Would definitely be interested in fitting one to my addi. Does it only do tube knitting?
Currently only tubes. I am looking into panels but it is a bit more involved because of the 3-threads-method I'm using
This is brilliant. Thank you for showing what you’ve done so far. Do you plan on making the 3D printed models available?
Thank you for your interest! My current plan is to tidy up this design, make the 3D files freely available for non commercial use, and also offer complete kits with all the necessary parts for sale. But I'm a bit torn between putting my energy into that or dedicate more time to improving my latest iteration, which is designed to knit with more than two colors 🤔
@@MartinMakesThings It would probably be worth it to tidy up and refactor the design, because it would make your future iterations easier, because it would have fewer bugs and a more stable base to start from. Yes, refactoring is boring, I know, but I also selfishly want you to make kits so I can get one.
I would buy one of these in a heartbeat! This is awesome! What yarn are you using?
Glad you like it! I'm using Drops Flora and Drops Lima, both of which are 65% wool and 35% alpaca. They offer the best price per gram I can find in my area. Unfortunately, they only come in skeins and not on cones. I tried contacting the company, but they don’t seem very cooperative at all. If anyone has any better ideas, I'm all ears! 😃
If you wind the balls of yarn beforehand, it might help to eliminate the tension, knots issue.
Very much true, but I'm a bit lazy so I would like to avoid too much extra work 😆
Does this work in the panel setting on the addi or have you just gotten as far as circular patterning? This is a fab concept, I love the results you're getting and I only wish I had the know how to be able to design something this cool! Can't wait for a follow up.
Currently, it only supports circular knitting, no panels, as it was originally designed just for knitting scarves. However, it should be possible to modify it for panel knitting as well.
@MartinMakesThings well either way it's an ingenious invention and if he really interested in a long format video with more info on it and just to watch it running for a while.
4:48 guide loops would be a good place for eyelet rivets
That's absolutely brilliant! 😀
@@MartinMakesThings Love your project, please keep those builds and updates coming!
If you make a pod-knit shop maybe I can finally get the christmas sweater my little black metal heart desire
i demand a deep dive video. :)) so cool... no really, beautiful. are there cad files?
No available yet, but I hope to release the files
This is perfect maybe try using a dentro since it has 48 needles instead of 46 for bigger patterns
I think you mean Sentro.
I love your idea. I want to pimp my addi.
Brilliant project! Having both an Addi & a Prusa it's very cool to see those worlds collide. Did you use a version of klipper with the control board?
Thank you! Yeah, we need more colliding 😂 For this project, I used my own basic code (except for the LCD library). It’s mostly a hackish reuse from an older project, nothing as sophisticated as Klipper, but it works for now! This is also one of the reason why I don't just release stuff now, I'm embarrassed 😂
I would love to buy a robot add on for my knitting machine. Industrial knitting machines are just too expensive!
@Engineering Knits I thought that you might enough this as much as I did.
Wow. Do a kickstarter
Thanks for the encouragement, but if anything, I think I'd prefer to try and grow things a bit more slowly and organically rather than through Kickstarter 😃
Magnifique
Est-ce qu'il est possible d'obtenir la machine en test ?
C'est vraiment du beau travail 😮❤
Merci beaucoup! Je travaille sur une version de la machine qui sera disponible pour les personnes intéressées. Il y aura plus d'informations dans ma prochaine video 😀