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  • Studio SK120 knitting machine

    Studio SK120 knitting machine is a flat-bed metal knitting machine with 120 needles 8.0 mm apart. This bulky-gauge knitting machine was released to the market in 1978. It is also known as Bulky Eight (or ‘Studio Bulky Eight”, Kantan Bulky, and Silver SK120. This machine is identical (except for the name) to the Silver Reed…

  • Silver Reed SK120 bulky knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK120 bulky knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK120 knitting machine is a flat-bed metal knitting machine with needles 8.0 mm apart. The bed contains 120 large needles. This bulky-gauge knitting machine was released to the market in 1978. It is also known as Bulky Eight, Studio SK120, Kantan Bulky, and Silver SK120. Another interesting name this machine is known for…

  • SK120 garter bar

    A set of garter bars under the model name SK120 was made specifically for the 8 mm Silver Reed and Studio/Singer knitting machines with the same model name, SK120. Unlike its very common counterpart for standard-gage machines (Suzuki bar), its body is mostly plastic: the combs with plastic “teeth” are attached to the metal plate…

  • Garter Bars

    Garter bars are used to transfer needles from one part of the main bed to another or to reverse the fabric. Suzuki bar is right now the highest quality garter bar and is mostly available for standard machines. It typically comes in a red box (an immediate giveaway from know-offs). GB9 bar was made for…

  • Suzuki garter bar

    Suzuki garter bar is the highest quality garter bar currently available on the market. It is still available on the used market and can also be purchased in my Etsy store. Or make in inquiry at my independent store – I might have it for less. A full set consists of one long bar with…

  • KnitKing ribber KR880

    KnitKing ribber KR880 is identical to the Brother KR830 ribbing attachment. Thus, refer to the blog on KR830. I just started working with KnitKing KR880 ribber – will post pictures soon!

  • Brother KRC-800 color changer

    Brother KRC-800 color changer is identical to the Brother KRC-830 color changer. Thus, read a blog article I wrote on KRC-830. Brother KRC-800 color changer is designed to work with the double-bed (standard-gauge knitting machine + ribber). The range of knitting machines compatible with this ribber is from KH830 and above. The ribber that will…

  • Brother KHC-820A color changer

    Brother KHC-820A color changer

    Brother KHC-820A color changer is an add-on to almost all punchcard and electronic standad-gauge knitting machines manufactured by Brother. The manual states that it can even be used with Brother KH820 and Brother KH810 punchcard-based knitting machines. It is similar to the Brother KHC-820 color changer, thus, read my article on Brother KHC820 as well.…

  • Brother KHC-820 color changer

    Brother KHC-820 color changer

    Brother KHC820 color changer is designed to work with single-bed Brother knitting machines. It is compatible with the majority of standad-gauge punchcard and electronic Brother knitting machines. The manual states that it can even be used with Brother KH820 and Brother KH810 punchcard-based knitting machines. The standard setup includes a sinker plate, the changer with…

  • KnitKing KCC color changer

    KnitKing KCC color changer

    KnitKing KCC color changer is the same color changer as Brother KHC820 just branded under a different name. The color combination is a bit different 0 black buttons instead of orange ones. Thus, see the main article on the Brother KHC-820 color changer.

  • Brother KHC800 color changer

    Brother KHC800 color changer

    It is very likely that Brother KHC-800 color changer was made for the Japanese market only as I could only find a manual written in Japanese and not in any other languages. The standard setup includes a sinker plate, the changer with four yarn change buttons, the knob for tightening the changer onto the arm,…

  • Brother KRC900 Color changer

    Brother KRC900 Color changer

    Brother KRC color changer is compatible with bulky (like Brother KH260/KR260 and Brother KH270/KR260) and standard Brother knitting machine setups (starting from about KH830/KR830 or KR850 and up), which makes it a very desirable accessory. The only other color changer that fits that many machines is Brother KRC-1100M and Brother KRC-1000E (if used manually, not…