Category: Singer

  • Singer AG20 intarsia carriage

    Singer AG20 intarsia carriage

    Singer AG20 intarsia carriage fits almost all standard-gauge knitting machines manufactured under the Silver/Silver Reed/Empisal Knitmaster/Singer/Studio/RICCAR names (except for the turn-knob ones) and several of first generation punchcard machines. It even fits some fine-gauge machines but with some modifications (the step-wheel/gear needs to be replaced). It operates as a typical intarsia carriage and can knit…

  • AG155 intarsia carriage for mod. 155 knitting machines

    Although this carriage is marked specifically for mod. 155 models (like, Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155, Singer mod. 155, and Studio mod. 155), it is similar to the Silver Reed AG155 carriage, already described in detail in another post, including compatibility with other machines and capabilities. Another intarsia carriage for bulky machines is AG30.

  • Singer SR155 ribbing attachment

    Singer SR155 ribbing attachment

    Studio SR155 ribber is an accessory for the Studio mod. 155 as well as other knitting machines with the 155 model number: Singer mod. 155, Silver Reed SK155, Silver Reed SK155P My Studio, Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155. It is similar to the Silver Reed SR155 and Studio SR-155 ribbing attachments. Singer SR-155 ribber is a…

  • Singer mod. 155 knitting machine

    Singer mod. 155 knitting machine

    Singer mod. 155 knitting machine is a bulky-gauge (its 110 needles are 9 mm apart from each other) machine. This is the only bulky machine with punchcard capabilities released by under Studio/Silver Reed/Silver/Singer/Empisal model names. The punchcards are capable of creating 12-stitch repeat patterns. Its simpler sisters are Singer mod. 150 and Singer mod. 151…

  • Singer 560L lace carriage

    Singer 560L lace carriage

    Singer 560L lace carriage fits only electronic machines manufactured by Silver Reed under Silver Reed, Silver, Empisal Knitmaster, Singer and Studio brand names with the model number (SK)560. It no longer has patterning drums, like its predecessors, LC1, LC2 and 360/260L lace carriages. But, similar to those carriages for punchcards, Singer 560L transfers AND knits…

  • Singer LC2 lace carriage

    Singer LC2 lace carriage

    Singer LC2 lace carriage fits most punchcard-based knitting machines manufactured by Silver Reed under Silver Reed, Silver, Empisal Knitmaster, Riccar, Singer and Studio brand names. One source mentions that it would work with models under numbers SK210, 260, 280, 360, 600, 700, and 740. If you were able to make this lace carriage work on…

  • Singer MemoMatic 323 knitting machine

    Singer MemoMatic 323 and Singer mod. 323 are the same machine. Thus, read the already-published article on Singer mod. 323.

  • 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.

  • Silver Reed Knit Contour KR-11

    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.

  • Knit Radar K-2

    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.

  • Knit Radar KR5

    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…

  • 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…