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Artisan CG170 knitting machine

Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by KM-nerd

Artisan CG170 is a clone of the Silver Reed SK160 knitting machine. The website description says that its gauge is 7 mm (which makes it not quite identical to the Silver Reed SK160, which is a 6.5 mm gauge machine).


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