This page contains a list of machines that do not have any type of automatic needle selection and all patterning and/or needle selection is performed by manually manipulation the stitches and selecting(pushing forward) needles.
Unless mentioned otherwise, all machines are metal needle beds.
My beginner-friendly projects are perfect for the first steps and exploration of these manual machines.
Additionally, check out machines in the turn-knob group. Some of them have patterning settings on the carriage only and can appear as they are manual-only machines. In fact, any machine can be used as manual-only when their patterning mechanisms are not engaged.
Standard:
Brother Eldorado 35, 4.5 mm
Brother KH35, 4.5 mm
Brother Knit, Customline model 43, 4.5 mm
Brother KH212, 4.5 mm
Brother KH218, 4.5 mm
Brother KH311, 4.5 mm
Brother KH321, 4.5 mm
Brother KH341, 4.5mm, foldable, plastic bed
Brother Profile 500, 4.5 mm
Brother Profile 550, 4.5 mm
Corona CHJ-3, Junior Knitter, 4.5 mm, for kids
Corona 3.5, fine-gauge, 3.5 mm
Empisal Knitmaster Instant
Empisal Knitmaster Vistamatic
Empisal Schnellstricker
Empisal Supermatic PB8 KH68
Empisal Knitmaster mod. 100, 4.5 mm
Empisal Knitmaster mod. 250, with needle selector, 4.5 mm
Genie CHJ-3, for kids
Janome Junior Knitter CHJ-3, shortened needlebe bed, for kids, 4.5 mm
Jones Simplicity, 4.5 mm
JUKI K-821, with needle selector, 4.5 mm
JUKI K-841, with needle selector, 4.5 mm
JUKI K-851, with needle selector, 4.5 mm
Knitmaster Knistant
KnitMaster Vistamatic
Knitmaster mod. 100, 4.5 mm
Knitmaster 230
Mitsubishi MH-15, standard, manual/basic
Mitsubishi MH-350, standard, manual/basic
Silver SK103, 4.5 mm
Silver SK105, 4.5 mm
Silver SK106, 4.5 mm
Silver Reed SK-6, 4.5 mm
Silver Reed SK-7, 4.5 mm
Silver Reed SK-8, 4.5 mm
Silver Reed SK10, 4.5 mm
Singer 200-E, 4.5 mm
Singer 500, 4.5 mm, with needle selector
Singer 555, 4.5 mm
Singer 800, 4.5 mm
Studio SK-8, 4.5 mm
Studio SK-101, 4.5 mm, with needle selector
Studio SK-102, 4.5 mm, with needle selector
Studio SK-103, 4.5 mm, with needle selector
Studio SK-106, 4.5 mm
Studio 305, 4.5 mm
Studio 310, 4.5 mm
Studio mod. 810, 4.5 mm
Toyota K 104, 4.5 mm
Toyota K 106, 4.5 mm
Toyota K 107, 4.5 mm
Toyota K 108, 4.5 mm
Mid-gauge
Brother KM100, plastic bed
Brother KX350, plastic bed, 7 mm
Brother KX355, plastic bed, 7 mm
Brother KH355, plastic bed, 7 mm, with electronic knit leader
Brother KH370, plastic bed
Brother KH380, plastic bed, 7 mm
Empisal HK100, plastic bed, 8 mm
Empisal Hobby 100, plastic bed, 8 mm
KnitKing Simple Seven, plastic bed, 7 mm
Knitmaster Zippy 90, plastic
Knitmaster Hobby, mid-gauge/bulky (8mm), plastic
Silver Reed LK110, plastic bed
Silver Reed LK150, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Silver Reed SK160, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Silver Reed SK200, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Silver Reed LK310, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Silver Reed SK330, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Silver Reed KB360, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Silver Reed LK360, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Silver Reed LK2200, plastic bed, 6.5 mm
Bulky:
Brother KH210, 9 mm
Brother KH220, 9 mm
Brother KH230, 9 mm
Corona CN-9N, 9 mm
Corona CN-110, Super Jumbo Knitter
Empisal HK100 (Hobby 100), plastic bed, 8 mm
Empisal Knitmaster mod. 150, 9 mm
Empisal KnitMaster mod. 151, 9 mm
KnitKing KH230, metal, 9 mm
Knitmaster mod. 150, 9 mm
Knitmaster mod. 151, 9 mm
Silver SK120 (Kantan Bulky), 8 mm
Silver Reed SK120 (Kantan Bulky), 8 mm
Silver Reed SK121, 11 mm
Silver Reed SK150, 9 mm
Silver Reed SK151, 9 mm
Singer HK100, plastic bed, 8 mm
Singer LK100, plastic bed, 9 mm
Singer mod. 150, 9 mm
Singer mod. 151, 9 mm
Studio Bulky Eight, 8 mm
Studio SK120, 8 mm
Studio SK121, 11 mm
Studio mod. 150, 9 mm
Toyota KS610, 9 mm
Fine gauge
Brother KH131-48, 3.5 mm intarsia only, basic/manual
Corona 3.5, fine-gauge
Dual gauge/convertible
Brother KH360, 4.5/9 mm, plastic bed
Brother KH390, 4.5/9 mm, plastic bed
Brother KH395, 4.5/9 mm, plastic bed
Brother KX395, 4.5/9 mm, plastic bed
Brother KH400, 4.5/9 mm, plastic bed