Category: Silver Reed
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Silver SK-325 knitting machine
Silver SK-325 appeared on the market in the mid-1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine, with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Silver SK325 accepts punchcards to create patterns by mechanically selecting needles according to the holes in these punchcards. It is potentially the first model to have a built-in knit leader. Except for the color,…
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Silver SK-326 knitting machine
Silver SK-326 appeared on the market in the mid-1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine, with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Silver SK326 accepts punchcards to create patterns by mechanically selecting needles according to the holes in these punchcards. Note that this model (unlike its earlier counterparts with just one lever) has two levers on…
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Silver SK-327 knitting machine
Silver SK327 was released in the mid-to-late 1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. There are other knitting machines with the same model number but branded as Studio and/or Singer. It is very likely that Silver SK327 was released specifically for the Japanese markets (I can only find models…
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Silver Reed SRJ70 ribbing attachment
Silver Reed SRJ70 ribber is an attachment to standard-gauge (4.5 mm) knitting machines manufactured by Silver/Silver Reed and is also branded under the Singer and Studio names. It has 200 needles in the needle bed, 4.5 mm apart from each other. The ribber comes with a standard set of accessories, which includes clamps, barrel weights,…
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Studio SK-105 knitting machine
Studio SK105 knitting machine is often also called Silver SK105. Thus, read a detailed article dedicated to the Silver SK105 machine. This whole Studio SK105 versus Silver SK105 is a bit strange: both machines can have cases with the “Studio” written on the case lid, but “Silver” written on the accessories, and then again “Studio”…
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Silver SK-105 knitting machine
Silver Sk105 knitting machine first appeared on the market in the mid-1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. The naming/branding of this machine is a bit confusing. Very often I see machines with “Studio” written on the case and on the main carriage, but “Silver” branding next to the…
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Silver SK-103 knitting machine
Silver SK103 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine, similar to its earlier counterparts, Silver SK-101 and Silver SK-102. Silver SK103 is also identical to the Studio SK103 and Singer 555 knitting machines. Silver SK103 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart from each other. This model was released in the…
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Studio SK-102 knitting machine
Studio SK-102 knitting machine is a white-pink model manufactured in the early 1960s. It has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It is identical to the Silver SK102 machine. (In fact, sometimes knitters see Studio brand written on the machine with the carriages and accessories having Silver names on them). Thus, read the corresponding blog article.…
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Silver SK-102 knitting machine
Silver SK102 knitting machine was manufactured and introduced to the market in the early 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles and only basic/manual stitch manipulation and needle selection capabilities. The machine’s color is a pretty combination of pink and white. The carriage handle folds conveniently for storage. The carriage is very…
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Silver SK-101 knitting machine
The Silver SK101 knitting machine was made by a Japanese company in 1962. This is a basic model capable of only knitting patterns by hand-manipulating the needles and stitches. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, spaced 4.5 mm apart from each other. It is basically the same model as Studio SK101 and…
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Silver Reed SK-370 knitting machine
Silver Reed SK370 knitting machine is a fine-gauge (3.6 mm between the needles) machine released to the market at the beginning of 1980s. It is capable of automatic patterning using a punchcard reading mechanism and needle selection. It also has a built-in knit leader. Fine gauge machines are hard to find because not many of…
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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.