Category: Standard

  • 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…

  • Silver Reed SRP-561 ribbing attachment

    Silver Reed SRP-561 ribbing attachment

    ….. to be continued. There is not much specific information on this ribber that I could find. At the first glance, it looks similar to other Singer/Silver Reed/Studio/Riccar ribbers, SRP-50 and SRP-60. So far for sure, I can tell you that it is a ribber for standard-gauge metal-bed knitting machines manufactured under the Singer/Silver Reed/Studio/Riccar…

  • Singer 800 knitting machine

    Singer 800 knitting machine

    Singer 800 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles. It does not have any automatic patterning capabilities; thus, it is basic/manual model. It, however, comes with a needle selector (a small carriage in its setup). Singer 800 is identical (with the exception of the color) to the Silver SK-103 and Studio SK-103 knitting machines.…

  • Studio SK-303 knitting machine

    Studio SK-303 knitting machine

    Studio SK303 knitting machine was released onto the market in 1967. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, and a turn-knob-controlled needle selection mechanism to knit patterns. It takes some learning to operate all these knobs but it is very easy once you get a hand of it and in…

  • Singer 888 knitting machine

    Singer 888 knitting machine

    Singer 888 knitting machine model has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes it a standard-gauge knitting machine. It was released to the market in the mid-to-late 1960s. It has turn knobs, controlling needle selection and, thus, patterning when knitting. I had a privilege to refurbish and service Singer 888; thus, I am, first-hands, familiar…

  • Knitting Machine Empisal Knitmaster model 324

    Knitting Machine Empisal Knitmaster model 324

    I am a proud owner of Empisal Knitmaster model 324 and I am excited that I first hand can judge on pros and cons of this machine. What a machine-knitting nerd I am! Similary to its SilverReed-, Singer-, Studio- and Riccar-named sisters, Empisal Knitmaster model 324 was manufactured and released to the markets in mid…

  • Empisal KH91 knitting machine

    Empisal KH91 knitting machine

    Empisal KH91, sometimes also called Empisal Computamatic KH-91, was manufactured in Japan in the very early 1970s. It is a standard-gauge (4.5 mm distance between the needles) machine with 200 needles. It can perform automatic needle selection with its patterning center, that contains eight pushbuttons, reverse knob It features eight push buttons and a patterning…