Category: Metal bed
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Silver SK-330 knitting machine
Silver SK-330 knitting machine very likely (due to several advanced features, discussed below) appeared on the market at the very beginning of the 1980s. Silver SK330 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, and punchcard reading and patterning capabilities. It has a built-in knit leader and other “more modern” features, similar…
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Silver SK-328 knitting machine
Silver SK328 knitting machine, a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, appeared on the market in 1978. It can automatically pattern (and select needles) using the punchcard reading mechanism. Silver SK328 has a built-in knit leader. Its unique color combination makes this machine stand out from previous models. This model is also…
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Silver SK-325 knitting machine
Silver SK-325 appeared on the market in the mid-1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine, with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Silver SK325 accepts punchcards to create patterns by mechanically selecting needles according to the holes in these punchcards. It is potentially the first model to have a built-in knit leader. Except for the color,…
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Silver SK-326 knitting machine
Silver SK-326 appeared on the market in the mid-1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine, with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Silver SK326 accepts punchcards to create patterns by mechanically selecting needles according to the holes in these punchcards. Note that this model (unlike its earlier counterparts with just one lever) has two levers on…
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Silver SK-327 knitting machine
Silver SK327 was released in the mid-to-late 1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. There are other knitting machines with the same model number but branded as Studio and/or Singer. It is very likely that Silver SK327 was released specifically for the Japanese markets (I can only find models…
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Silver Reed SRJ70 ribbing attachment
Silver Reed SRJ70 ribber is an attachment to standard-gauge (4.5 mm) knitting machines manufactured by Silver/Silver Reed and is also branded under the Singer and Studio names. It has 200 needles in the needle bed, 4.5 mm apart from each other. The ribber comes with a standard set of accessories, which includes clamps, barrel weights,…
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Studio SK-105 knitting machine
Studio SK105 knitting machine is often also called Silver SK105. Thus, read a detailed article dedicated to the Silver SK105 machine. This whole Studio SK105 versus Silver SK105 is a bit strange: both machines can have cases with the “Studio” written on the case lid, but “Silver” written on the accessories, and then again “Studio”…
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Silver SK-105 knitting machine
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…
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Silver SK-102 knitting machine
Silver SK102 knitting machine was manufactured and introduced to the market in the early 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles and only basic/manual stitch manipulation and needle selection capabilities. The machine’s color is a pretty combination of pink and white. The carriage handle folds conveniently for storage. The carriage is very…
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Silver SK-101 knitting machine
The Silver SK101 knitting machine was made by a Japanese company in 1962. This is a basic model capable of only knitting patterns by hand-manipulating the needles and stitches. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, spaced 4.5 mm apart from each other. It is basically the same model as Studio SK101 and…