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Category: Silver

  • 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…

  • Silver SRN321 ribbing attachment

    Silver SRN321 ribbing attachment

    Silver SRN321 ribber is identical to Studio SRN321 ribber, I worked with (watch the video and read a blog). Thus, it is compatible with the same knitting machines: Studio mod. 321, Singer MemoMatic 321 and Silver SK321 standard-gauge 200-needle knitting machines. According to the manual, these ribbers are also compatible with with Silver SK305, Empisal Knitmaster…

  • Silver SC-3 linking carriage.

    Silver SC3 cast-off or linking carriage is a cute accessory for the Silver/Silver Reed/Singer/Elna/Studio/Empisal/Empisal Knitmaster/Knitmaster/Riccar. I recently had a pleasure to use one for my projects and I loved it (watch a video here; pictures are coming soon). This carriage allows to bind-off the last row on your knitted panel on most machines (according to…

  • Silver SK-250L lace-only knitting machine

    Silver SK-250L lace-only knitting machine

    This is the first (AND only) machine I researched and saw pictures of of that is designed to knit ONLY lace. Thus, the “L” in the model name: Silver SK250L. Silver SK-250L has 200 needles, so it is very likely a standard-gauge knitting machine with punchcard-reading/patterning capabilities. Most accessories are standard but notice a very…

  • Silver SRP322 ribbing attachment

    Silver SRP322 ribbing attachment

    Silver SRP322 ribbers were introduced to the market in 1972-1973 to match Studio mod. 321, Singer MemoMatic 321 and Silver SK321 standard-gauge 200-needle knitting machines. It looks identical to the Studio SRN321 (but might be a bit younger judging by more vintage weights of Studio SRN321 ribber), on which I wrote a very detail article. It is also similar to Silver…

  • Studio SK-8 knitting machine

    Based on the pictures of Studio SK-8 I found so far, it is the same machine as Silver SK8. Thus, read the corresponding post.

  • Silver SK-8 knitting machine

    Silver SK8 knitting machine is a basic (only manual stitch manipulation) knitting machine released in the very early of 1960s. It has 200 needles and is of standard (4.5 mm) gauge. Unfortunately, the picture below do not show a carriage but it is very likely similar to the one for the Silver Reed SK8 and…

  • Silver SR102 ribbing attachment

    Silver SR102 ribber is compatible with Silver SK102 and Studio SK102 knitting machines. Silver SR102 ribber has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes is a standard gauge attachment. It has a vintage design where the carriages move not at the same time but one carriage at a time, like a video demo I made…

  • Silver SR101 ribbing attachment

    Silver SR101 ribber is an attachment that converts vintage knitting machines, Silver SK101, SK102 and SK103, Studio SK102, SK106, SK105, SK106, etc. (all models are very similar) to a double bed knitting machine capable of alternating/knitting purl and knit stitches. The carriage handle is a round knob-like and the weights are also vintage-like: not round…

  • Singer 200-E knitting machine

    Singer 200-E knitting machine

    Singer 200-E knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine manufactured in Japan by the Silver corporation in the 1960s. Singer 200E knitting machine is a clone (except for the color combination) of Silver SK101, Studio SK102 and Silver SK102 knitting machines, on which I wrote very detailed blog articles already. Additionally, if you cannot find…

  • Silver Pile Rib Knitter

    Silver Pile Rib Knitter

    With such a seemingly strange name, Silver Pile Rib Knitter is simply a ribbing attachment. Although I have not tested one myself yet, it looks very similar to the Silver Reed (also known as Singer and Studio) SRN-321 ribber, on which I wrote a detailed article already. Thus, Silver Pile Rib Knitter is compatible with…