fossasia/knitlib
Knitting backend library for knitting machines observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
62/100
- Activity 65
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4120
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 212
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1544 stars · 13 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Knitlib is a Python library and API for controlling a variety of knitting machines, mechanisms, and hacks, with machine support added via a plugin system. It builds on projects like AYAB, PDD, and KnitterStream and also exposes a Web API for knitting jobs and patterns.
Use cases
- control a knitting machine from Python code
- add support for a new knitting machine via a plugin
- run knitting jobs and patterns programmatically
- integrate knitting machine control into a web service
- build maker/hardware tooling around hobby knitting machines
When to choose
- you need a programmatic backend to drive knitting machines
- you want to write a plugin for a new knitting machine or mechanism
- you are building an app or web API on top of knitting machine control
When to avoid
- you need a polished end-user GUI for knitting (knitlib is a backend library)
- your machine is unsupported and you cannot write a plugin yourself
- you need a production-hardened, actively maintained solution
Facets
library · maturity experimental
plugin-system sdk developer-tools hardware developer-tools python cross-platform knitting-machines hardware-control ayab textile maker automation
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/fossasia/knitlib · fetched 2026-08-28 · 96783a196c51
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| fossasia/knitlib | main | 62 |
For agents
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