Category: Manufacturer

  • Silver Reed SR10 ribbing attachment

    Silver Reed SR10 ribber is an attachment compatible with only Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine. Please, do not confuse this ribber with the Silver SR10 ribber as they are different and match different machines. …stay tuned while I find more information on this vintage ribber.

  • Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine

    Silver Reed Sk10 vintage knitting machine was manufactured in the 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with only manual/basic patterning capabilities. It has a detachable round vintage row counter and a standard set of accessories. It can be equipped with a matching ribber – Silver Reed SR10. Similar vintage knitting machines with only basic/manual…

  • Singer mod. 323 knitting machine.

    Singer mod. 323 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine manufactured in Japan and released to the Western markets in 1973. The machine has 200 needles, 4.5 apart. On some parts it shows as Singer mod. 323 and on the carriage as Singer MemoMatic 323. These names are interchangible. Singer mod. 323 is identical (except…

  • Defendi Erika linking machine

    Defendi Erika linking machine

    This home linker has a unique yellow color and is made by Brother Co. for the Italian Markets. The most striking feature of this electric linker is the ability to use two threads.

  • Silver Reed DL1000 linking machine

    Silver Reed DL1000 linking machine

  • Passap Linker: manual

    Passap Linker: manual

    Below are pictures of a manually operated Passap linker. It operates like most of the similar circular linkers: the fabric is thread onto the pegs and then the needle forms loop-like stitches.

  • Phildar D-10

    Phildar D-10 is a vintage knitting machine. It is very likely rebranded Singer 360.02, Superba 360 and/or Singer MK2 (or Singer MKII). (The reason for so many different names is that manufacturers used different model names when selling machines in different countries). The manual can be found here.

  • Studio mod. 700 knitting machine

    Studio mod. 700 knitting machine

    Studio mod. 700 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It features a built-in knit leader, built-in intarsia functionality (special latch guides, included with a standard setup are needed), and a punch-card reading mechanism for automatic needle selection. This machine is virtually identical to the Singer MemoMatic 700 model,…

  • KnitKing AUTO KK91 knitting machine

    KnitKing AUTO KK91 knitting machine

    The KnitKing KK91 knitting machine is a knitting machine manufactured by Brother but distributed under the KnitKing name. Thus, read a full article on the sister Brother KH891 machine.

  • Brother KH891 knitting machine

    Brother KH891 knitting machine has a built-in knit leader. It is very similar to its counterpart, KH881 (except for the color and the presence of the garter carriage rails). The presence of the garter carriage rails makes this machine superior to KH881. Brother KH891 has 200 needles, which are 4.5 mm apart, which makes this…

  • Brother KH400 knitting machine

    Brother KH400 knitting machine

    Brother KH400 is a plast flat-bed knitting machine capable of accommodating panels with needles 9 and 4.5 mm apart. It is very similar to its counterparts, KH360, KH390, KH395, and KX395: not only are these machines also convertible but they have the same set of tools, including cast-on combs, and tension mast. The carriage design…

  • Brother KH511 knitting machine

    Brother KH511 knitting machine

    Brother KH511 is very likely the first pushbutton knitting machine to appear on the market. Its only 4-pushbuttons allow for a more automatic needle selection, activated by the pressing the buttons and rotating the ratchet tool. Its vintage look is similar to the earlier manual-only models: with metal unfolding flaps like KH311. The carriage also…