Category: Metal bed
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Brother Profile 500 knitting machine
… is the same as Brother KH500 already described earlier.
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Empisal Instant Knitter
Empisal Instant Knitter has 164-165 needles. It has a lot of features of the machines from the 1950s-1960s, among which is a clip-on row counter. The knitting mechanism is different from the majority of the machines, even of that time period. The needles are stationary and the series of hooks are moved by the carriage…
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Empisal Mini Schnell Stricker: mini knitting machine
This cute machine is a steel-bed mini version of vintage Empisal knitting machines. It is small, compact and has all the features of a real machine. Its other name is Empisal Mini Instant Knitting or Empisal Mini Instant Knitter. Do not confuse this machine with the Empisal Instant Knitter, although some features are somewhat similar.…
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Silver Reed My Studio SK155P knitting machine
Silver Reed SK155P My Studio (manufactured for the Japanese market only judging by the Japanese only writing on the carriage settings) is a bulky-gauge knitting machine, similar to its Silver Reed SK155 counterpart. Thus, read the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures below.
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Silver Reed SK155 knitting machine
Silver Reed SK155 is a wonderful, bulky-gauge, knitting machine, with 100 needles, 9 mm apart. It has punchcard-based patterning 12-stitch repeat capabilities. I already desribed pros and cons and compatibles accesories and add-ons of similar machines: Studio mod. 155, Singer mod. 155 and Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155 in other blogs. Thus, refer to those. I…
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Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155 professional
Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155 Professional is the same machine sold under the Singer mod. 155, Studio mod. 155 and Silver Reed SK155. Thus, read the corresponding posts while enjoying the pictures below.
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Empisal Knitmaster SR-155 ribbing attachment
Empisal Knitmaster SR155 ribber is identical to the Studio SR155 and Singer SR155 ribbers. Thus, read the corresponding posts while enjoying the pictures below.
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Singer SR155 ribbing attachment
Studio SR155 ribber is an accessory for the Studio mod. 155 as well as other knitting machines with the 155 model number: Singer mod. 155, Silver Reed SK155, Silver Reed SK155P My Studio, Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155. It is similar to the Silver Reed SR155 and Studio SR-155 ribbing attachments. Singer SR-155 ribber is a…
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Singer mod. 155 knitting machine
Singer mod. 155 knitting machine is a bulky-gauge (its 110 needles are 9 mm apart from each other) machine. This is the only bulky machine with punchcard capabilities released by under Studio/Silver Reed/Silver/Singer/Empisal model names. The punchcards are capable of creating 12-stitch repeat patterns. Its simpler sisters are Singer mod. 150 and Singer mod. 151…
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Studio mod. 155 knitting machine
Studio mod. 155 knitting machine is a bulky-gauge (its 110 needles are 9 mm apart) machine. This is the only bulky machine with punchcard capabilities released by under Studio/Silver Reed/Silver/Singer/Empisal model names. The punchcards are capable of creating 12-stitch repeat patterns. Its simpler sisters are Studio mod. 150 and 151 machines, while its more complex…
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Studio mod. 329 knitting machine
Although Studio mod. 329 has a higher model number than the Studio mod. 328, it seems a bit less advanced. Or maybe the absence of a built-in knit-leader in the Studio 329 model and a slightly less modern color scheme makes this impression. Anyways, this standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles and punchcard capabilities is…
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Studio mod. 305 Automatic knitting machine
Studio mod. 305 Automatic knitting machine is a turn-knob model: the needle selection is governed by pushing the three knobs on the front panel. Studio mod. 305 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. The turn-knob technology for a more automatic needle selection is somewhat similar to the Brother’s push-button machines. Although…