Category: Bed Type
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ARS Knitter Type M
Protruding features of the case of ARS Knitter Type M knitting machines give it a unique vintage look. This machine is very likely a standard-gauge machine and has manual/basic capabilities, with some patterning/needle-selection possible thanks to the clutch/change pole for needle selection (similar to ARS Knitter MT and ARS Knitter SM-15. Its later sisters, such…
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ARS Knitter MT knitting machine
Out of all ARS and Amoretto knitting machines, this has by far the most vintage look. This machine (together with the ASR Knitter type M) looks like a standard-gauge machine with only manual/basic capabilities. It does have a clutch/change pole for needle selection, also similar to ARS Knitter M and ARS Knitter SM-15. Its later…
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A.R.S. Amoretto MT-2 knitting machine
ARS Amoretto MT-2 seems to be a standard-gauge knitting machine. I just finished a relatively detailed article on ARS Amoretto Super 8, with very similar features. Thus, refer to that post. There is a manual for ARS Amoretto/ARS knitter online. Refer to it for further details.
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Viktoria CH-1500 knitting machine
So far, this is the only Viktoria-branded knitting machine I identified. Viktoria CH1500 looks and works identically to Corona CH1500. Thus, read the corresponding blog post. Huge thanks to a Facebook User for pictures.
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A.R.S. Knitter SM-18 knitting machine
ARS Knitter SM18 is very likely a standard-gauge knitting machine. I cannot see from any of the pictures I found so far how many needles this machine has. It is manual only knitting machine at the first glance. However, the manual describes a “clutch and change pole”, which allows for some semi-automatic needle selection. The…
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Artisan CG170 ribbing attachment
Artisan CG170 ribber is manufactured by Creative, as an attachment to 7 mm gauge Artisan CG170 knitting machine. Refer to the manufacturer’s webpage for more details.
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Artisan CG170 knitting machine
Artisan CG170 is a clone of the Silver Reed SK160 knitting machine. The website description says that its gauge is 7 mm (which makes it not quite identical to the Silver Reed SK160, a 6.5 mm gauge machine). It can be accessorized with a matching ribber, Artisan CG170. refer to the manufacturer’s page, Creative) for…
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SILVERLEAD knitting machine
Gosh, I wonder if the name of this brand was misspelled or a mnemonic (of Silver Reed) was simply stolen…Regardless, here we have a unique model, about which I know nothing about… It definitely looks like standard-gauge machine. The small grey box on the left-hand side of the needlebed (shown below) might be the carriage.…
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Silver Reed SK160 knitting machine
Silver Reed SK160 is a very simple machine with only manual stitch/needle manipulation abilities, yet it is a very desirable machine. First, because it is a mid-gauge machine with the needles 6.5 mm apart, which makes it compatible with a lot of yarns for hand-knitting. It is known to create a hand-knit feel of the…
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Brother Hi-Knitter Auto knitting machine
Brother Hi-Knitter Auto is another name for the 8-button Brother KH571 knitting machine. Thus, refer to the corresponding post.
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Lemair One-touch Auto S K-881 knitting machine
Lemair One-touch Auto S K881 knitting machine belongs to a series of push-button machines branded as JUKI, and Lemair. In fact, this model a cross-branded one, which is identical to the JUKI K881 model. Thus, refer to that post while enjoying the pictures below. I have a machine like this in my collection and will…
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Empisal EF68 knitting machine
Empisal EF68 knitting machine has a very interesting design. It is a European model and has 5 mm gauge. There are couple of similar super-vintage KnitKing models. There is scares information about it on the web (that I will not copy): just google the model name and number and it will pop-up. But if you…