
INSTALLING AYAB
Since the AYAB-ready machines are cheaper
and more available, let’s look at how to install
the AYAB hack.
As it’s open source hardware, you could build
it all yourself, but usually you buy an AYAB board
from one of three small suppliers, then unplug
some connectors in your knitting machine
and plug the new board in instead. For the
shield version you attach the new board to the
machine’s power; for the interface version, plug
in an external power brick. The whole process is
completely reversible; you don’t need to cut or
solder any connections in your machine, so you
can put its original electronics back at any time. ...