Category: Silver Reed
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Silver Junior mod. 250 knitting machine.
Silver Junior mod. 250 knitting machine is a standard-gauge machine with only manual capabilities. I am not sure how many needles it has but judging by the bed length probably 200. This machine has only manual needle manipulation capabilities. Despite its vintage look, the row counter is of a more modern design. If you cannot…
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Silver Reed SK640 knitting machine.
Silver Reed SK640 knitting machine is a standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. So far I’ve only seen a model with all Japanese writing. So, maybe this model was only available in Japan. It is identical to features of the Studio by White SK740 knitting machine (24-stitch punchcard reading capabilities and no intarsia)…
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Empisal Knitmaster SC-3 linking carriage
Empisal Knitmaster SC-3 carriage is a rebranded Silver/Silver Reed/Singer linking carriage SC3, described in another detailed post. Thus, refer to it while enjoying the pictures below (more coming soon).
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Silver Reed KR-11 Knit Radar
Knit Radar KR11 is an electronic charting device compatible with almost all Silver/Singer/Studio/Silver Reed/Empisal Knitmaster/Riccar knitting machines. It is often called interchangible Knit Contour KR-11. Another electronic knit radar is KR21 model, which seems a bit more complicated (more buttons and options) than KR11.
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Silver Reed Knit Contour KR-11
Silver Reed Knit Contour KR11 is the same device as Silver Reed Knit Radar KR11. Thus refer to the corresponding blog post.
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Knit Radar K-2
Knit radar K2 is almost identical to the Knit radar KR5 about which I already wrote a very detailed blog. Thus, refer to it while checking out pictures below of the K-2 knit radar model.
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Knit Radar KR5
Knit Radar KR-5 was released under the Empisal Knitmaster and Silver Reed to accessorized knitting machines manufactured under the Silver/Singer/Studio/Silver Reed/Empisal/Riccar brand names. KR5 model has some distinct differences from its later couterpart: KR6 (check out the corresponding post and you will see them right away). Thus, it is hard to say if KR5 is…
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Knit Radar KR6
Silver Reed or Silver Knit Radar KR6 is compatible with a huge variety of knitting machines (that already do not have a built-in knit leader) manufactured under the brand names Singer/Silver/Silver Reed/Studio/Empisal/Riccar. It attaches to the case of the knitting machines and sits on the side (like shown for another knit leader on the machine…
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Silver Reed KR10 Knit radar
Knit radar KR10 fits a lot (if not all) knitting machines (standard and other gauges) manufactured under the Silver/Silver Reed/Singer/Studio/Riccar/Empisal brand names. It can use 1/2 and 1/4 scale patterns. It still uses the physical stitch scales *rulers with the numbers equal to the gauge calculated from your swatch). It is electronic charting device and…
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Knit Radar K-3
Charting accessory Knit Radar K-3 fits knitting machines manufactured under the Silver/Silver Reed/Studio/Singer/Riccar/Empisal brand names. This is a compact device accepting the half-width charting sheets. Stay tuned as I am figuring out which specific model numbers this knit radar fits. Other knit radars for the Silver/Studio/Silver Reed/Singer/Empisal/Riccar knitting machines are KR5, KR6, and KR7.