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Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine
Silver Reed Sk10 vintage knitting machine was manufactured in the 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with only manual/basic patterning capabilities. It has a detachable round vintage row counter and a standard set of accessories. It can be equipped with a matching ribber – Silver Reed SR10. Similar vintage knitting machines with only basic/manual…
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Defendi Erika linking machine
This home linker has a unique yellow color and is made by Brother Co. for the Italian Markets. The most striking feature of this electric linker is the ability to use two threads.
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Silver Reed DL1000 linking machine
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Passap Linker: manual
Below are pictures of a manually operated Passap linker. It operates like most of the similar circular linkers: the fabric is thread onto the pegs and then the needle forms loop-like stitches.
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Phildar D-10
Phildar D-10 is a vintage knitting machine. It is very likely rebranded Singer 360.02, Superba 360 and/or Singer MK2 (or Singer MKII). (The reason for so many different names is that manufacturers used different model names when selling machines in different countries). The manual can be found here.
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Studio mod. 700 knitting machine
Studio mod. 700 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It features a built-in knit leader, built-in intarsia functionality (special latch guides, included with a standard setup are needed), and a punch-card reading mechanism for automatic needle selection. This machine is virtually identical to the Singer MemoMatic 700 model,…
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KnitKing AUTO KK91 knitting machine
The KnitKing KK91 knitting machine is a knitting machine manufactured by Brother but distributed under the KnitKing name. Thus, read a full article on the sister Brother KH891 machine.
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Brother KH400 knitting machine
Brother KH400 is a plast flat-bed knitting machine capable of accommodating panels with needles 9 and 4.5 mm apart. It is very similar to its counterparts, KH360, KH390, KH395, and KX395: not only are these machines also convertible but they have the same set of tools, including cast-on combs, and tension mast. The carriage design…
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Brother KH511 knitting machine
Brother KH511 is very likely the first pushbutton knitting machine to appear on the market. Its only 4-pushbuttons allow for a more automatic needle selection, activated by the pressing the buttons and rotating the ratchet tool. Its vintage look is similar to the earlier manual-only models: with metal unfolding flaps like KH311. The carriage also…