Category: Riccar

  • Silver Reed KR-11 Knit Radar

    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.

  • Knit Radar KR6

    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…

  • Silver Reed KR10 Knit radar

    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…

  • Knit Radar K-3

    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.

  • Knit Contour KR-7

    Knit Contour KR-7

    Knit radar KR7 is called interchangeably a Knit Contour KR7. Thus, read a corresponding detailed post dedicatd to Knit Radar KR-7.

  • Knit Radar KR7

    Knit Radar KR7

    Knit radar KR7 is called interchangeably a Knit Contour KR7. It is compatible and attaches to a variety of Singer/Silver Reed/Studio/Riccar/Empisal knitting machines, standard, bulky and fine. I had a chance to briefly work with one as I was preparing it for a customer (see a video and read a blog post). It is nice…

  • Riccar RK-705K knitting machine

    Riccar RK-705K knitting machine has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. This machine has punchcard reading capabilities, which allows to the needle selection according to the pattern on the punchcard. This machine is similar knitting machines with same open-roll vintage knit leader are, Silver SK322, Singer MemoMatic 322, Studio mod. 322, Silver SK325, Silver SK326, Studio…

  • Riccar RK-601 knitting machine

    Riccar RK-601 knitting machine

    Riccar RK601 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles and a turn-knob-controlled needle selection mechanism to knit patterns. Riccar RK-601 knitting machine was released onto the market in 1966-1967. Except for the color, this machine is identical to the Silver SK303 knitting machine, which was also meant for the Japanese markets only…

  • 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…