Category: 4.5 mm

  • Studio SK-105 knitting machine

    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”…

  • Silver SK-105 knitting machine

    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…

  • Silver SK-103 knitting machine

    Silver SK103 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine, similar to its earlier counterparts, Silver SK-101 and Silver SK-102. Silver SK103 is also identical to the Studio SK103 and Singer 555 knitting machines. Silver SK103 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart from each other. This model was released in the…

  • Studio SK-102 knitting machine

    Studio SK-102 knitting machine is a white-pink model manufactured in the early 1960s. It has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It is identical to the Silver SK102 machine. (In fact, sometimes knitters see Studio brand written on the machine with the carriages and accessories having Silver names on them). Thus, read the corresponding blog article.…

  • Silver SK-102 knitting machine

    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…

  • Silver SK-101 knitting machine

    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…

  • Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine

    Silver Reed Sk10 vintage knitting machine was manufactured in the 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with only manual/basic patterning capabilities. It has a detachable round vintage row counter and a standard set of accessories. It can be equipped with a matching ribber – Silver Reed SR10. Similar vintage knitting machines with only basic/manual…

  • Singer mod. 323 knitting machine

    Singer mod. 323 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine manufactured in Japan and released to the Western markets in 1973. The machine has 200 needles, 4.5 apart. On some parts it shows as Singer mod. 323 and on the carriage as Singer MemoMatic 323. These names are interchangible. Singer mod. 323 is identical (except…

  • Studio mod. 700 knitting machine

    Studio mod. 700 knitting machine

    Studio mod. 700 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It features a built-in knit leader, built-in intarsia functionality (special latch guides, included with a standard setup are needed), and a punch-card reading mechanism for automatic needle selection. This machine is virtually identical to the Singer MemoMatic 700 model,…

  • KnitKing AUTO KK91 knitting machine

    KnitKing AUTO KK91 knitting machine

    The KnitKing KK91 knitting machine is a knitting machine manufactured by Brother but distributed under the KnitKing name. Thus, read a full article on the sister Brother KH891 machine.

  • Brother KH891 knitting machine

    Brother KH891 knitting machine has a built-in knit leader. It is very similar to its counterpart, KH881 (except for the color and the presence of the garter carriage rails). The presence of the garter carriage rails makes this machine superior to KH881. Brother KH891 has 200 needles, which are 4.5 mm apart, which makes this…

  • Brother KH511 knitting machine

    Brother KH511 knitting machine

    Brother KH511 is very likely the first pushbutton knitting machine to appear on the market. Its only 4-pushbuttons allow for a more automatic needle selection, activated by the pressing the buttons and rotating the ratchet tool. Its vintage look is similar to the earlier manual-only models: with metal unfolding flaps like KH311. The carriage also…