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  • Prazisa ribber

    Präzisa ribbing attachment, similar to Präzisa knitting machine, was manufactued by the Western Germany company in the late 1950s to early 1960s. Präzisa ribber accesorizes Präzisa knitting machine, converting its into a double-bed. The manual for this ribber is available online for mree. From what I see so far, it seems that there is one…

  • Prazisa knitting machine

    Prazisa knitting machine

    Präzisa machine is a cute vintage knitting beaty was manufactured in Western Germany in late 1950s – early 1960s. This is what I know so far: Präzisa has 180 needles, 5 mm apart, which makes this machine a standard-gauge. This metal flat bed machine has only manual/basic capabilities of needle manipulation. The tension mast accomodates…

  • ARS Amoretto MT-5 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto MT-5 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto MT-5 seems to be a standard-gauge knitting machine. I just finished a relatively detailed article on ARS Amoretto Super 8, which has very similar features as this model. Thus, refer to that post. There is a manual for ARS Amoretto/ARS knitter online. Refer to it for further details.

  • ARS Amoretto Super 8 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto Super 8 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto Super 8 knitting machine is very likely a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles. The whole series of ARS, ARS Knitter, and ARS Amoretto machines looks and feels vintage compared to more common and known machines by Silver Reed, Brother and Toyota. For example, one of the unique features of this model is…

  • ARS Amoretto Super 8 Excel knitting machine

    Although I don’t have any pictures yet, it seems that ARS Amoretto Super 8 Excel model is the same as ARS Amoretty Super 8 but with some improved features (such as improved tension mast and sinker plate assemblies). Thus, refer to a corresponding post for ARS Amoretto Super 8.

  • Friend knitting machines

    Friend knitting machines

    I found pictures of several models of Friend knitting machines, but I could not determine their model numbers. Thus, I included all of those (currently four) machines on one page. My research showed only scarce information!! I am looking for somebody to translate (from Japanese) one manual I found online to learn a bit more…

  • Hello Hobby plastic circular knitting machine

    Hello Hobby plastic circular knitting machine

    The blue color and the cute name attracted me so much that this is one of the first circular knitting machine (of course after my most favorite Addi and most popular Sentro) in my Encyclopedia. Hello Hobby has 22 needles (similar to Add Express) and takes upto the worsted thickness yarn. It looks like it…

  • Janome Junior Knitter CHJ-3

    Janome Junior Knitter CHJ-3 is a clone of Corona CHJ-3, Junior knitter, but sold in South Africa. another identical knitting machine is Genie CHJ-3.