Category: Standard
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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 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 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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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…
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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…
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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.…