Empisal Mini Schnell-Stricker

I have been playing with my little 60 needle flatbed knitting machine this weekend.  I like to use it to learn or practice hand manipulated stitches. This is going to be a hat when I'm done, I was practicing increasing stitches and joining pieces together.  I've put it on circular needles to finish the ribbing.  I'll post…

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Any idea what I'm doing wrong? Very new to machine knitting and can't even seem to cast on at all. I am using an empisal knit master 260 and have already tried

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Empisal Mini Schnell Stricker Knitting Machine, Vintage 60s Tool, Original in Box, Complete

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