Silver Sk105 knitting machine first appeared on the market in the mid-1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart.

The naming/branding of this machine is a bit confusing. Very often I see machines with “Studio” written on the case and on the main carriage, but “Silver” branding next to the serial number. So far I discovered that those branded as “Studio” are red and those as “Silver” are blue.

The manual describes in what combination the pressed buttons work to achieve more advanced knitting functions.

“Silver” is also written on all accessories: selection tools with prongs and the needle selection carriage.

It is very similar to SK101, SK102, SK103, SK106, Studio mod. 810 and Studio SK-105. models since all of them also have an automatic needle selector (a small carriage, that typically fits inside an accessory box).

Although the needle selector carriages for SK101, SK102, and SK103 look different than for SK105, their premises are all the same: The numbers on the needle selector dial represent the sequence in which the knitters want to select needles. For example, if you want to bring forward to the C position every 8th needle, you place the dial on number 8 and change the lever to C.

The carriage for the SK105 knitting machine is identical to that for the SK103 model: both have buttons.

The manual describes in what combination the pressed buttons work to achieve more advanced knitting functions.

Additionally, the lever under the tension dial (called the cam lever) has several positions, which also assist in more advanced knitting techniques.

The instructions describe what different positions mean.

The tension mast, also similar to its earlier counterparts, SK101, SK102, and SK103, can accommodate three different yarns. I like this feature a LOT!!!

Later models similar to this machine are Silver SK106 as well as Studio mod. 810 and Studio SK105.