Instruction & More

The Answer Lady 
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YouTube The Answer Lady Knits
A very fun couple who has dug deep into the issues of vintage knitting machines. Their advice on lubricants is priceless. 
April Mills - Designer based in Linwood, WA

Short Cut Shapings Etsy, Facebook Short Cut Shapings - "Audio Tutorials for the Passap"

Barbara Dieke Youtube - Channel with a fairly thorough sequence for beginners.

Diana Sullivan - Youtube

Gooseberry Crafts Gooseberry Crafts, founded in 1999 by Wanda Brindamour, in Tecumseh, MI, Primary products are knits; Custom and Personalized designed Throws as well as Scarves and Hats. Also a Passap instruction resource.

The Fuzz Knitting Company "-high end cone yarns - handmade cashmere pieces-knitting accessories" Based in Fort Collins, CO, its "Cashwool" 2/30 yarn looks promising. Also offers local one-on-one lessons and machine sales.

Passap Knitter Marjorie J. MacDonald - A monthly subscription site with sequenced weekly lessons and a few publications.

Knit it Now  - Another promising subscription video education source, with community forums, part of a retail outlet based in Surprise, AZ.

Knit a Bit -Knit-A-Bit has hand and machine knitting yarn and supplies and is the home of Alma Kearney Designs. Located in the rolling farmland just east of Oregon City, Knit-A-Bit strives to provide a relaxed atmosphere for machine and hand knitters, while encouraging creativity and experimentation. Ideas flow between the older established west end of the shop (machine knitting) to the newer east end of the building (hand knitting), providing a unique synergy.

Knitting for Profit - "Here you are going to find an abundance of information and ideas to help you create real cash-flow from your passion, and be able to connect with other knitters who want to do the same."

Knitworks Studio Dorset, England, Great Britain "Linda (Simmons) is City & Guilds certified in machine knitting, research and design plus studied in fashion design and manufacture at The Arts University, Bournemouth. Linda is also certified to teach, offering creative machine knitting courses for domestic Japanese and European Passap/Pfaff machines."

Mary Anne Oger - Needles to Say

Roberta Rose Kelly - Extensive YouTube instructional videos with lots of basic practical patterns.

Susan Guagliumi - Youtube, Website, Blog

The Knitting School - Located in Seattle, WA, Helen Sharp offers a comprehensive set of courses, primarily on Brother machines.

Needles of Steel "Everything Machine Knitting"

Punch Card Gallery - a Russian site with endless 12 and 24-column punchcard designs. Geared towards Japanese machines, but packed with potential for Passap adventurers. Don't miss the color testers.

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