Category: Brother
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Empisal Vistamatic KH531
The full name according to this machine is ‘Empisal Vistamatic Push BUtton Automatic Knitter KH531″. It is identical to the vintage 4-pushbutton knitting machine Brother KH531. Thus, read the corresponding post.
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Brother KH892 knitting machine
Brother KH892 knitting machine is identical to its earlier sister, Brother KH890: besides both being standard-gauge knitting machines with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, and with punchcard reading capabilities, both have built-in garter carriage rails and split MC button for fair isle and lace knitting. Thus, read the corresponding blog post. Judging by the all-Japanese…
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Brother KH111 fine-gauge knitting machine
The Brother KH111 fine-gauge knitting machine is identical to the Brother KH110 machines (also fine-gauge). Thus, read the corresponding article. Differences between KH111, KH120 and KH110 are also described in the blog post for KH110. Although not shown below, the table clamps for Brother KH111 are similar to those from other pushbutton machines: S-shaped. I…
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Defendi KM2000 knitting machine
The Defendi KM2000 knitting machine is identical to the Brother KH890 model, except for its gorgeous and unique color combination. Thus, read the corresponding post.
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Defendi KM3000 Modamatic knitting machine
This beautiful (no, scratch that) – gorgeous machine – was manufactured by the Brother Corporation but for the Italian markets. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, with a built-in knit leader and punch-card reading capabilities. It is identical to the Brother KH891 knitting machine models (except for the color):…
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Garter carriages
Garter carriages are automatic knitters, that are capable of knitting knit- and purl- stitches. Garter carriages only work with Brother-manufactured knitting machines(also known under the brand names Defendi, KintKing, Jones, Brother). Stay tuned as I am discovering the differences between the different models of Brother Garter carriages. And in the meantime, enjoy the pictures of…
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KnitKing KK98 knitting machine.
KnitKing KK98 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with punchcard reading capabilities to knit patterned panels. It also has built-in garter carriage rails. It is very similar to its Brother KH890 sister model. Thus, read the corresponding blog article.
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KnitKing KK93 knitting machine
KnitKing KK93 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with built-in knit-leader and punchcard reading capabilities to knit patterned panels. It also has built-in garter carriage rails. It is very similar to the KnitKing KK91 and Brother KH891 models. Thus, read the corresponding blog articles. One obvious difference though is a split center button on the carriage…
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KnitKing KH891 knitting machine
The KnitKing KH891 knitting machine is identical to the Brother KH891 (or Brother KH891e – anniversary edition) model (sometimes called Brother Adare KH891: same machine just branded under a different name for the USA markets). Thus, read the corresponding blog post.
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Brother Profile 550 knitting machine
Brother Profile 550, also often called Brother KH550, is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, located 4.5 mm apart. This machine can only pattern if knitters hand-manipulate stitches. Thus, it is considered a basic model. This machine is strikingly similar to another manual/basic Brother knitting machine – Brother KH500. Everything is identical with a…