Category: Assesory

  • Passap Linker: manual

    Passap Linker: manual

    Below are pictures of a manually operated Passap linker. It operates like most of the similar circular linkers: the fabric is thread onto the pegs and then the needle forms loop-like stitches.

  • Brother stitch master

    … article in progress. So far I found out:

  • Brother KC320, pattern programming device

    Brother KC320, pattern programming device

    Brother KC320 is a pattern programming device, similar to PPD-35, PPD-100, PPD-110 and PPD-120. It works with all Brother electronic knitting machines.

  • SK120 garter bar

    A set of garter bars under the model name SK120 was made specifically for the 8 mm Silver Reed and Studio/Singer knitting machines with the same model name, SK120. Unlike its very common counterpart for standard-gage machines (Suzuki bar), its body is mostly plastic: the combs with plastic “teeth” are attached to the metal plate…

  • Garter Bars

    Garter bars are used to transfer needles from one part of the main bed to another or to reverse the fabric. Suzuki bar is right now the highest quality garter bar and is mostly available for standard machines. It typically comes in a red box (an immediate giveaway from know-offs). GB9 bar was made for…

  • Suzuki garter bar

    Suzuki garter bar is the highest quality garter bar currently available on the market. It is still available on the used market and can also be purchased in my Etsy store. Or make in inquiry at my independent store – I might have it for less. A full set consists of one long bar with…

  • Brother KRC-800 color changer

    Brother KRC-800 color changer is identical to the Brother KRC-830 color changer. Thus, read a blog article I wrote on KRC-830. Brother KRC-800 color changer is designed to work with the double-bed (standard-gauge knitting machine + ribber). The range of knitting machines compatible with this ribber is from KH830 and above. The ribber that will…

  • Brother KHC-820A color changer

    Brother KHC-820A color changer

    Brother KHC-820A color changer is an add-on to almost all punchcard and electronic standad-gauge knitting machines manufactured by Brother. The manual states that it can even be used with Brother KH820 and Brother KH810 punchcard-based knitting machines. It is similar to the Brother KHC-820 color changer, thus, read my article on Brother KHC820 as well.…

  • Brother KHC-820 color changer

    Brother KHC-820 color changer

    Brother KHC820 color changer is designed to work with single-bed Brother knitting machines. It is compatible with the majority of standad-gauge punchcard and electronic Brother knitting machines. The manual states that it can even be used with Brother KH820 and Brother KH810 punchcard-based knitting machines. The standard setup includes a sinker plate, the changer with…

  • KnitKing KCC color changer

    KnitKing KCC color changer

    KnitKing KCC color changer is the same color changer as Brother KHC820 just branded under a different name. The color combination is a bit different 0 black buttons instead of orange ones. Thus, see the main article on the Brother KHC-820 color changer.

  • Brother KHC800 color changer

    Brother KHC800 color changer

    It is very likely that Brother KHC-800 color changer was made for the Japanese market only as I could only find a manual written in Japanese and not in any other languages. The standard setup includes a sinker plate, the changer with four yarn change buttons, the knob for tightening the changer onto the arm,…

  • Brother KRC900 Color changer

    Brother KRC900 Color changer

    Brother KRC color changer is compatible with bulky (like Brother KH260 and Brother KH270) and standard Brother knitting machines (starting from about KH830 and up), which makes it a very desirable accessory. The only other color changer that fits that many machines is Brother KRC-1100M and Brother KRC-1000E (if used manually, not electronically). It assists…