In this video, I give you an introduction to the 6mm, 160 needle, MK70 folding knitting machine, how to set it up, do some pattern knitting and then I show the accessories that were available and how they fit onto the machine.
If you wanted to check out the dedicated video I made about the SC-7 automatic linker, you can check it out here.
https://youtu.be/y_urt3aCXe4
I hope this gives you an idea of how the MK70 works and how to use it, it’s a long video but there was a lot to go through.
So get yourself a cuppa, put your feet up. I hope you enjoy.
Here are some time stamps, to key parts in the video, to make it easier for you to skip through, to go directly to specific sections you may want to view. Since the MK70 and HK160 are very similar machines, I have also added to each time stamp, where applicable, when what I am saying applies to either the MK70 only or both the MK70 and HK160, this I have put in brackets.
00:00 - Introduction.
01:13 - Brand names the MK70 was sold under (This applies to the HK160 too).
02:12 - Talking about the punchcards and the manual (MK70 & HK160).
07:40 - How the MK70 and HK160 differ.
08:14 - Unpacking the MK70.
10:23 - The Accessory tray and storage box (MK70 only).
13:45 - Clamping the machine to the table (MK70 and HK160).
14:10 - Attaching the yarn rests (MK70 & HK160).
14:34 - Discussing the four needle positions (MK70 & HK160).
15:20 - The machines gauge and what yarns it will handle (MK70 and HK160).
15:58 - How the MK70 gets around not having a sponge/needle retaining bar (MK70 & HK160).
17:11 - How to change a needle (MK70 & HK160).
17:48 - The carriage and it’s functions (MK70 & HK160).
23:14 - The card reader and row counter (MK70 & HK160).
24:44 - How the tension mast works (MK70 only).
27:21 - How to thread the tension mast (MK70 only).
30:25 - Casting on with e-wrap method and stocking stitch (MK70 and HK160).
36:51 - Automatic closed edge cast on (MK70 and HK160).
38:11 - Pattern Knitting: How to knit Fair Isle (MK70 and HK160).
43:33 - How the MK70 selects patterning needles (MK70 & HK160).
45:32 - Using the yarn rests: Knitting stripes (MK70 & HK160).
47:44 - An Introduction and using the SC-7 Automatic Linker accessory (MK70 & HK160).
52:44 - The KR6 Knit Radar: A brief introduction (MK70 and HK160).
54:26 - How to attach the KR6 Knit Radar to the MK70 (MK70 & HK160).
55:50 - Attaching the row tripper for the KR6 to the carriage (MK70 & HK160).
56:42 - Repacking the machine for storage (MK70 only).
1:00:21 - Outro: That’s a wrap!