Category: Assesory

  • Two-color Brother Garter Carriages

    Every garter carriage can be converted to a two-color carriage. Basically, it is a plating technique. There are several version of the special adapters needed to convert your garter carriage onto a two-color garter carriage. The learning curve might seem steep. On top of your already acquired skills on a regular garter carriage, it might…

  • Brother Garter Carriage KG-95

    Brother Garter Carriage KG-95

    I am a proud owner of Brother KG95, so come back often as I am discovering new features and kinks. Also, check out my post about garter carriages in general: it has a lot of useful advises including on troubleshooting. Brother Garter Carriage, G-Carriage, Omni Carriage or Chariot-G with the model KG-95 is the latest…

  • Defendi Modamatic Garter Carriage

    Defendi Modamatic Garter Carriage

    Defendi Modamatic Garter carriage probably came with Defendi knitting machines, which are rebranded clones of Brother knitting machines. The carriage color scheme matches that of Defendi knitting machines. I am still trying to figure out what Brother garter carriage this model duplicates. Stay tuned!

  • Knitking RKTC transfer carriage

    Knitking RKTC transfer carriage

    RKTC transfer carriage (the same as Brother KA-8300 carriage) assists in quick transfer of stitches from the ribber to the main bed. It is especially handy when a large number of needles is involved. It is also useful for small production knitters. Sometimes it is hard to move it and sometimes, especially when not set…

  • 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).

  • 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…

  • 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.