Category: Bed Type

  • Brother KH571 knitting machine

    Brother KH571 knitting machine

    Brother KH571 knitting machine is an 8-push button knitting machine with a pattern control center. It is a metal flat-bed knitting machine with 200 needles positioned 4.5 mm apart, which makes this knitting machine standard. The machine was very likely released to the market in mid-to-late 1960s. I did not have a chance yet to…

  • Brother KH560 knitting machine

    …Well, a lot of Internet resources mention this model but I cannot find any pictures or information on it…. If you have it, have seen it – email me!! We can collaborate or I can offer a discount in my store. Thank you in advance.

  • KnitKing KH830 knitting machine

    KnitKing KH830 knitting machine

    KnitKing KH830 knitting machine is another brand name of the Japanese knitting machine manufactured and released to the market by Brother Co. It is also known as Brother KH830 and, with the exception of the branding, is identical to it. Thus, read all the details of Brother KH830 in a separate blog entry.

  • Brother KH940 electronic knitting machine

    I am now a lucky owner of a Brother KH940 electronic knitting machine. While exploring it, I discovered that it is identical (even the way it looks) to the Brother KH930 knitting machine but has more memory so I don’t have to split my DAK pattern into several parts to knit it on the machine,…

  • KnitKing IV electronic knitting machine

    KnitKing IV electronic knitting machine

    KnitKing Compuknit IV is the brand name of the Japanese knitting machine made by Brother. It is also known as Brother KH940. The other brand name of the same machine is Topical -3 (yes, the same as an alternative name for the KH930 machine, which again emphasizes the very close similarity between KnitKing IV and…

  • Genie, the Magic Knitter, knitting machine KH710

    Genie KH710 is manufactured by Brother and branded as Genie. It is identical to the Brother KH710 model of standard-gauge knitting machine. Read about all pros and cons and details about Brother KH710 in a separate article. In the meantime, enjoy pictures of Genie, the Magic Knitter, KH710 below.

  • Simple Seven Knitting machine by KnitKing

    Simple Seven knitting machine released to the market under the KnitKing brand name is identical to the Brother KX350 knitting machine. Read more about all the pros and cons and details in the article on Brother KX350 while enjoying the pictures of Simple Seven below.

  • KnitKing III electronic knitting machine

    KnitKing III electronic knitting machine

    KnitKing III is the brand name of the Japanese Knitting machine Brother KH930. Read all the details of this machine in the article dedicated to Brother KH930, including capabilities and pros and cons. Other known names are ElectroKnit 930(e), CompuKnit III and/or Topical-3.

  • Brother KA-395 carriage

    Brother KA395 carriage is a so-called reversible carriage. It is an add-on attachment for plastic flat-bed Japanese machines Brother KH360, Brother KH370 and Brother KH380. I am currently researching the details on this carriage and there are not many. Stay tuned!

  • Passap E8000 knitting machine

    Passap E8000 knitting machine is probably my dream machine, but an unachievable dream because I understand that this is a completely different beast and is unlike any other knitting machine. So, while I am looking for one (or better to say, salivating over one), I am researching what it is, its capabilities, limitations and all…

  • Mattel Knitting machine, 16 needles

    Mattel Knitting machine, 16 needles

    Mattel’s circular plastic knitting machine was released to the market in 1975 by the toy company Mattel. It has 16 needles and can only knit simple stockinet stitches. Some patterning is possible with manual stitch manipulation. It is a simple small knitting machine capable of forming stitches when the handle is cranked in circular motion.…

  • Brother KH220 knitting machine

    Brother KH220 knitting machine

    Brother KH220 knitting machine is a bulky (9 mm gauge) machine with only manual capabilities. It features 110 needles. I did not knit on this machine but is looks very similar, if not identical, to Brother KH210 that I had a chance to work on: the color combination, the carriage shape, the needle markings, etc.…