heidi hennessy

How to clean a knitting machine

Knitting machines can be old, like a few decades old. Never fear, when cleaned and oiled most machine work great!

Working on a well oiled and clean machine makes all the difference. Your carriage will glide smoothly across the needle bed, your buttons will push in smoothly, and all the flippers, springs, and do-dahs will move freely. It is worth giving your machine some cleaning love whether she is new to you, or you haven’t worked on her in a while. She deserves it and you’ll be a happy knitter! I’ll walk you through the products I use and where to use them so your machine will be happy and ready for all the knitting fun you can bring!

Watch this step by step video and get your machine knitting smooth as butter!

How’s that clean machine working? Are you ready to move on and learn some machine knitting skills?

Watch my video over on my YouTube channel on how to do my favorite cast on, the double eWrap!

Want to learn more, like a LOT more about machine knitting? Head directly over to my YouTube channel. You’ll find videos on casting on, binding off, making a swatch, hems, button bands and more!