Passap Knitting Machine: Learning To Create

Passap Knitting Machine

“The first genuine handknitting machine made its debut in 1939 on the occasion of the Swiss National Exhibition. It had been constructed by Ernst Luchsinger, helped by an emigrant from Hungary.Although the use of this knitting machine involved a fair amount of hand work, results were 5 to 8 times faster than by pure handknitting.

Right from the beginning, E. Luchsinger sold his hand knitting machines under the brand name of PASSAP which is an abbreviation of PAtent Schnell Strick AParat, meaning something (like “patented quick knitting apparatus”).

The development of the ELECTRONIC 6000 was the greatest and most costly challenge of the 60 years of PASSAP history. Its development posed not only a formidable challenge to MADAG’s engineers, it also was a giant leap into new technologies. Finally all obstacles were overcome and the result was the state-of-the-art electronic knitting machine in its time.

The Passap E6000 knits precisely what you tell it to, perfectly with the unique dialog computer which communicates with you. What is important is that you learn to speak Passap so you can communicate with the console. Since it is very precise, there is a learning curve to get comfortable with the programming of the console so you get the exact result you want.

The electronics on the knitting console asks you a series of simple questions. They are not in the usual sequence that we are used to and do not answer why or how so patience on your part is needed.

When you understand the step by step format of the console and the questions it asks, it will get easier to learn the programming so you avoid the error messages and accomplish the pattern and technique input into the computer. The computer shows the choices and you decide if you want to accept them.

There is no point in wishing that the manual was written more clearly. We have to work with what we have and get used to the flow the way the console is set up and the sequence of the questions that are asked. Once you have achieved the knowledge of the sequence, your knitting on the Passap will be much easier.

The learning curve is a bit steep, but certainly doable so I want to encourage you to stay with it until you get to the breakthrough moments and gain the confidence to know you can tackle this marvelous machine.

I have designed and produced ladies clothing, am a professional image consultant and been a personal shopper for both men and women for many years. The one piece of equipment that remained consistent in my development of my lines of ready-to-wear was the Passap knitting machine. Learning to use this machine is worth every bit of time you put into getting acquainted with each of it’s particular sequence of steps.

Find out more by joining me for a mini-course and additional information at http://www.passapknitter.com”

This article gives us some important information about Passap E6000 – “The Cadillac Of Knitting Machines”. I would like to add one very important point though; with the use of a download cable and a FREE software you can knit incredible pieces you have designed on your home computer. None of the other home knitters available on the market these days can to do the same. Passap E6000 knitting machine definitely deserves its’ nick name.