Great machine once I figured out what I was actually doing. There was definitely a bit of a learning curve even after I watched videos on how to do setup and make some projexts. I started using my Addi two days ago. I watched a YouTube video for the setup and started a hat. My first attempt had a lot of dropped stitches and was pretty terrible. Watched some more tutorials on specific projects and slowed down so I could manually fix all the dropped stitches. At this point, I felt resigned to a couple of dropped stitches a row which was still a heck of a lot faster than hand knitting. Eventually, I had a bit of a Eureka moment and managed to get the tension right for the yarn I was using (between exactly where to slot the yarn and where I placed my guiding hand). After that, I powered through 80 rows with no more dropped stitches.
TLDR adjusting tension for the specific yarn seems to fix the dropped stitch issue.
UPDATE: Had the machine for a while now and it's holding up well. I think the best thing about this machine is that it made me a way better knitter. For some reason, fixing dropped stitches allowed me to understand how yarn is actually connected in a knit pattern. Have made a lot of hats and infinity scarves. Overall a great machine for larger items. I wouldn't try and plan to use this for anything with patterns or intricate designs.
| Manufacturer | Addi |
|---|---|
| Language | Italian |
| Item model number | 890-2 |
| Product Dimensions | 60 x 33 x 14.5 cm; 2 kg |
| ASIN | B004HS7T7S |
