A couple of inspirations

Many thanks to Herman Hills Farm for demystifying the cut and sew hat. https://hermanhillsfarm.com/index.php/how-to-cut-and-sew-a-hat/

She worked out this technique through taking an online course with Olgalyn Jolly, who may be single-handedly keeping Machine Knitting alive in Brooklyn through her intensive workshops. 

Another issue is taming the elusive scarf edge curl. Her post on "The Elusive Long Stitch Half Milano Edge"  https://hermanhillsfarm.com/index.php/the-elusive-long-stitch-half-milano-edge/ lead me in some promising directions.

Applying enough time, creative use of available tools, and hard-won previous knowledge is still the path to success.

Pattern conversions

Once I've mastered the swatch, it should be possible to convert anything into a Passap pattern, right???

Here are a couple of knitting pattern sources for inspiration:

LoveKnitting

Lion Brand

Red Heart

A Handy Vintage Yarn Index

There is no single way to define yarn sizes, but this guide from Knit It Now is a handy attempt to do so:

https://www.knititnow.com/YarnIndex/

A tale of enterprising knitting.

Free University Nirvana? includes a brilliant tale of family survival through knitting, grit, and charm:

Not everyone needs a university education to achieve self-actualization.  One needs to set their goals and develop a path to reach them.  My hillbilly Dad from southwestern Virginia dropped out of high school when he was 17 years old to join the Navy in World War II.  He was one of the smartest men I know.  Years later, he was laid off by a defense contractor while working as an expediter.  What he did next marvels me to this day:  With four kids at home and one more on the way he came up with an idea that put beans on the table for a couple of years.  He borrowed money to buy two knitting machines, blue and white wool and thread.  He knitted wool caps. . . .

Read more: https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/free_university_nirvana.html#ixzz5pz5ex0Wo
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How to check your Passap chip

I'm almost to the point where I can start pushing it a bit.

Here is a link on how to deal with the console electronics - how to change out a dead battery, if needed, and most importantly, how to determine whether or not the console will accept PC downloads.


https://diananatters.blogspot.com/2010/10/passap-e6000-battery-chipset.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR0qbHeb11wCrZDa9jpwQ_qgYHuE0_ogMoQwBuSjT7TbQJna49-omNJ1nng

machine knitting in Raleigh: Seminar near Raleigh May 3-4 2019

machine knitting in Raleigh: Seminar near Raleigh May 3-4 2019: Hooray! Yes it is happening again...a CMKG seminar near Raleigh. On May 3-4 the Carolinas Machine Knitters Guild is sponsoring another great...