I use FL Studio and had trouble automating knobs in Kontakt as well, hopefully this helps. In the upper left section there are tabs...

[Files,Libraries,Database,Monitor,Modules,Auto]

Select Auto, scroll down to a host parameter # that is "unassigned" and drag it onto whatever knob you want to ...

I've been making electronic music off and on for about 5 years. While I always post to Facebook/Youtube/Soudcloud...being a lesser known artist makes it hard to get good advice. I feel like this song is some of the best I've made but far from the quality I want. I've learned a fair amount from this ...