Category: Gauge
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Studio mod. 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. It is identical (with the exception of the branding and color combos) to the Silver SK327, Silver SK326 and Studio mod. 326 knitting machines: same type of vintage roll-based knit leader, built-in tool tray, stand-alone…
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Empisal Knitmaster mod. 250 knitting machine
Empisal Knitmaster mod. 250 appeared on the market in the mid-1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, and with only basic/manual capabilities. However, Empisal Knitmaster mod. it has a needle selector (a mini carriage) to assist with patterning. Other machines with needle selectors are Studio SK101, Studio SK-102, Studio…
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Studio mod. 280 knitting machine
Studio mod. 280 is a standard-gauge knitting machines with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. The same machines are Silver Reed SK280, and Studio by White mod. 280. Unlike many of its Studio/Silver Reed/Singer counterparts, Studio mod. 280 does NOT have a built-in leader and has a stand-alone tool box. The machine was released relatively late…
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Silver Reed LK200 knitting machine
Silver Reed LK200 knitting machine, or La-La LK200, is a plastic flat-bed knitting machine with 140 needles, 6.5 mm apart. It is a mid-gauge machine with only manual/basic stitch manipulation capabilities. Silver Reed LK200 has features typical to Silver Reed, Studio, Singer, Empisal Knitmaster and Riccar machines: table clamps with elongated tops, and slightly slented…
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Silver SK-250L lace-only knitting machine
This is the first (AND only) machine I researched and saw pictures of of that is designed to knit ONLY lace. Thus, the “L” in the model name: Silver SK250L. Silver SK-250L has 200 needles, so it is very likely a standard-gauge knitting machine with punchcard-reading/patterning capabilities. Most accessories are standard but notice a very…
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Silver Reed LK330 knitting machine
Silver Reed LK330 knitting machine is a plastic-bed knitting machine with 140 needles, 6.5 mm apart. This is a mid-gauge knitting machine with only manual stitch manipulation capabilities. Silver LK-330 was very likely manufactured for the Japanese markets only. It is very similar to a very famous a Silver Reed LK150 model, on which there…
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Silver SRP322 ribbing attachment
Silver SRP322 ribbers were introduced to the market in 1972-1973 to match Studio mod. 321, Singer MemoMatic 321 and Silver SK321 standard-gauge 200-needle knitting machines. It looks identical to the Studio SRN321 (but might be a bit younger judging by more vintage weights of Studio SRN321 ribber), on which I wrote a very detail article. It is also similar to Silver…
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Elna ER2450 ribbing attachment
Elna ER2450 ribber fit a standard-gauge Elna ER2400 knitting machine. Elna ER2450 ribber has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Stay tuned as I am discovering details and corks of this beautiful ribbing attachment.
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Hello Hobby plastic circular knitting machine
The blue color and the cute name attracted me so much that this is one of the first circular knitting machine (of course after my most favorite Addi and most popular Sentro) in my Encyclopedia. Hello Hobby has 22 needles (similar to Add Express) and takes upto the worsted thickness yarn. It looks like it…
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Basic (but with needle selector) Singer 500 knitting machine
This is so important that I am writing it as a first sentence: Do not confuse this vintage basic/manual Singer 500 model with a more modern Singer 500 electronic model. I am not sure why they are NOT named differently but probably because these different models were meant for different markets. Singer 500 with basic/manual…
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Studio SK-101 knitting machine
The Studio SK101 knitting machine was made in Japan in 1962. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It is capable of only basic patterning techniques (only hand-manipulation of stitches). However, it has a needle-selector which helps to ease-up the patterning a bit. Machines with similar pattern selectors are Studio…