Category: Silver Reed

  • Silver Reed SK-700N knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK-700N knitting machine

    This nice-looking machine is a 200-needle standard-gauge knitting machine and was manufactured in the mid-1980s. It accepts/reads punchcards to create patterns in the knitted fabric. The machine’s carriage has built-in intarsia options. It also has a built-in knit leader. This machine is identical (except for the color) to the Silver Reed SK-700 and very similar…

  • Silver Reed SK-700 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK-700 knitting machine

    This gorgeous red knitting machine is a 200-needle standard-gauge knitting machine, manufactured in the mid-1980s. It accepts/reads punchcards to create patterns in the knitted fabric. The machine’s carriage has built-in intarsia options. It also has a built-in knit leader. Sometimes it is called Kantan SK700. This machine is identical (with the exception of the color…

  • Silver SRP-50 ribbing attachment

    Silver SRP50 ribber was released to the market in the late 1970s. It is an attachment for the Silver Reed/Silver/Studio/Singer/Riccar/Empisal knitting machines with punchcards and electronic patterning capabilitites (too many to list here). It is a clone of the Singer SRP50, Studio SRP50, Empisal Knitmaster SRP50 and Silver Reed SRP50 ribbers. Thus, read the corresponding…

  • RICCAR RK-708 knitting machine

    RICCAR RK-708 knitting machine

    Besides the color, the RICCAR RK-708 is identical to the Silver SK328 model. Thus, read the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures of the RK708 below.

  • RICCAR RK-706K knitting machine

    RICCAR RK-706K knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It can knit patterns read from the punchcards. This machine is identical to the Silver SK326 and Studio mod. 326 (vintage built-in knit leader but two levers on the pattern center, sinker plate can accept two yarns simultaneously, cams for…

  • RICCAR RK-704K knitting machine

    RICCAR RK-704K knitting machine was manufactured and released to the markets in 1973. Its light green color scheme makes this machine stand out. The features of this machine (except the color) are identical to the Silver SK322, thus, read the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures of the RICCAR RK-704K model below.

  • RICCAR RK-703 knitting machine

    RICCAR RK-703 knitting machine

    RICCAR RK-703 is a clone of Silver SK321, Studio mod. 321 and Singer MemoMatic 321 knitting machines (although its pistachio green color is quite unique). The latter one has the most detailed articles as I worked on this machine and know it pretty well. Thus, read this detailed post and enjoy the pictures of the…

  • RICCAR RK-702 knitting machine

    RICCAR RK-702 knitting machine

    RICCAR RK702 knitting machine is a clone of Silver SK313 and Silver SK315 (even in color to SK315). Thus, read the corresponding articles and enjoy the pictures of this rare and beautiful machine below.

  • Riccar RK-701 knitting

    Riccar RK-701 knitting

    At first I could not identify this beautiful white&red knitting machine but later discovered that it is indeed Riccar RK-701. It is identical to the Silver SK312 (with the exception of the color): the shape of the carriage and its handle, the carriage functions, the punch-card reader features… Thus, read the corresponding posts while enjoying…

  • Empisal KnitMaster 323 knitting machine

    Empisal KnitMaster 323 knitting machine

    Empisal KnitMaster knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine manufactured in Japan and released to the UK markets in 1973. The machine has 200 needles, 4.5 apart. This machine is identical to the Singer mod. 323, which I already described in another post.

  • Empisal KnitMaster 360/260K knitting machines

    This Empisal Knitmaster model is definitely a rebranded clone of Silver Reed machines judging by their patterning drums with patterning pegs. Thus, read my detailed article dedicated to Singer MemoMatic 360 and Studio mod. 360K models, on which I had a wonderful chance to work.

  • Silver SK-322 knitting machine

    Silver SK-322 knitting machine

    Silver SK322 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It appeared on the markets in 1973. This machine is the first one manufactured by the Silver/Silver Reed company with the built-in knit leader. Similar vintage knit leaders were also built into the Silver SK325, Silver SK326, and Silver SK327 models. Later…