The Passap knitting machine, regardless of the kind you have is a superb advancement in the machine knitting world. The patterns and mixes of stitch patterns is intensive and all of the decisions are ones that at some specific point in your machine knitting career you wish to try. That is what makes this machine so much fun to use.
The Passap E 6000 knits exactly what you tell it to, fantasically with the unique dialog PC which communicates with you. What's critical is that you learn how to talk Passap so you can communicate with the console. Since it is extremely precise, there's a learning process to get ok with the programming of the console so you get the exact result you want.
The electronics on the knitting console asks you a sequence of straightforward questions. They're not in the normal sequence that we are used to and will not answer why or how so patience on your part is necessary.
When you understand the step by step format of the console and the questions it asks, it'll get easier to learn the programming so you avoid the errors and accomplish the pattern and strategy input into the computer.
The PC shows the options and you decide if you need to accept them.
There's no point in wishing that the manual was written more clearly. We have to work with what we've got and become used to the flow the way in which the console is set up and the sequence of the questions that are asked. After you have achieved the understanding of the sequence, your knitting on the Passap will be way easier.
The learning process is a bit steep, but definitely attainable so I'd like to encourage you to stay with it till you get to the discovery moments and gain the confidence to grasp you can tackle this excellent machine.
The Passap E 6000 knits exactly what you tell it to, fantasically with the unique dialog PC which communicates with you. What's critical is that you learn how to talk Passap so you can communicate with the console. Since it is extremely precise, there's a learning process to get ok with the programming of the console so you get the exact result you want.
The electronics on the knitting console asks you a sequence of straightforward questions. They're not in the normal sequence that we are used to and will not answer why or how so patience on your part is necessary.
When you understand the step by step format of the console and the questions it asks, it'll get easier to learn the programming so you avoid the errors and accomplish the pattern and strategy input into the computer.
The PC shows the options and you decide if you need to accept them.
There's no point in wishing that the manual was written more clearly. We have to work with what we've got and become used to the flow the way in which the console is set up and the sequence of the questions that are asked. After you have achieved the understanding of the sequence, your knitting on the Passap will be way easier.
The learning process is a bit steep, but definitely attainable so I'd like to encourage you to stay with it till you get to the discovery moments and gain the confidence to grasp you can tackle this excellent machine.
About the Author:
Marjorie J McDonald is a knitwear designer and has used Passap knitting machines for years when designing and producing her lines of ready-to-wear. She has Passap teaching videos and a Passap member area to teach new owners how to use their Passap knitting machines in a mini-course that’s about The Best way to Learn To Speak Passap and in her books and articles about the Passap Knitting Machine. When you want more training join her in her members area.