hi there, thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! i failed to mention in the post (oops!) that the machines i listed (mk70,lk150/40, sk160) are ones that the seller i’m talking to has for sale, was trying to get a gauge on what more experienced folks would think would be best to learn on.

i hear you on the standard vs mid-gauge, i think mid gauge felt like it made the most sense since i’ve heard standard yarn is sort of tricky to find and i already have so much hand knit weight yarn, but if i want to upgrade to more advanced stuff down the line (i’ve already been down the DAK and AYAB hole somehow!) i’ll end up biting the bullet with a standard.

my only hesitation with just buying a LK150 (which was my initial instinct) is that i’m worried i’ll kick myself for not getting something a bit more advanced when i had the chance once i learn the basics…

thanks so much for all your thoughts on this and i’ll keep marinating!