Category: 4.5 mm

  • Silver SK-250L lace-only knitting machine

    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…

  • Silver SRP322 ribbing attachment

    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…

  • Elna ER2450 ribbing attachment

    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.

  • Basic (but with needle selector) Singer 500 knitting machine

    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…

  • Studio SK-101 knitting machine

    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…

  • Studio SK-8 knitting machine

    Based on the pictures of Studio SK-8 I found so far, it is the same machine as Silver SK8. Thus, read the corresponding post.

  • Silver SK-8 knitting machine

    Silver SK8 knitting machine is a basic (only manual stitch manipulation) knitting machine released in the very early of 1960s. It has 200 needles and is of standard (4.5 mm) gauge. Unfortunately, the picture below do not show a carriage but it is very likely similar to the one for the Silver Reed SK8 and…

  • Empisal Knitmaster mod. 700 knitting machine

    Empisal Knitmaster mod. 700 knitting machine

    Empisal Knitmaster mod. 700 knitting is a wonderful knitting machine with punchcard patterning abilities, 200 needles, 4. mm apart and built-in intarsia capabilities. This machine is identical to other 700-series models: Silver Reed SK700, Silver Reed 700N, Studio mod. 700, Singer MemoMatic 700K, and Singer mod. 700. Thus, read the corresponding posts and watch the…

  • Singer ribbing attachment for Singer 312, 313 and 315 knitting machines

    Singer ribbing attachment for Singer 312, 313 and 315 knitting machines

    So far I do not know the model number for this ribber. But as manual for it is available online for free. It is possible that the model number of this ribber is Singer SR313 but I’ll need to confirm this info somehow. Although it also looks very similar to the Studio SR302 ribbing attachment.…

  • Silver SR102 ribbing attachment

    Silver SR102 ribber is compatible with Silver SK102 and Studio SK102 knitting machines. Silver SR102 ribber has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes is a standard gauge attachment. It has a vintage design where the carriages move not at the same time but one carriage at a time, like a video demo I made…

  • Studio SR101 ribbing attachment.

    Studio SR101 ribber is identical to the Silver SR101 ribber. In fact, they are often interchangible mentioned. Also, often there is Studio writing on the case but Silver writing on the carriage. Thus, refer to the corresponding article on Silver SR101 ribbing attachment. Ribber for Singer 312-315 machines also look very similar.

  • Silver SR101 ribbing attachment

    Silver SR101 ribber is an attachment that converts vintage knitting machines, Silver SK101, SK102 and SK103, Studio SK102, SK106, SK105, SK106, etc. (all models are very similar) to a double bed knitting machine capable of alternating/knitting purl and knit stitches. The carriage handle is a round knob-like and the weights are also vintage-like: not round…