Category: Silver Reed
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Silver Reed SK-670 fine-gauge knitting machine
Silver Reed SK670 is a fine (3.6 mm) gauge knitting machine. It is a vintage machine, made in Japan. It can accept punchcards to create patterned knitted fabrics. It is of a newer design since the punchcard reading mechanism has two levers, one of which is to extend the pattern (vertically) by two. The machine…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.