Category: Knitting Machine
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Corona F-200 knitting machine
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Brother KH-131-48 knitting machine
Brother KH-131-48 knitting machine is a fine-gauge machine with 348 needles (3.5 mm apart), an extended needlebed, and only intarsia and stockinette knitting capabilities. At the moment, I cannot figure out whether it is a “new” or vintage, or both, knitting machine. By “new” I mean made not from old Japanese blueprints but from newly…
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JUKI JUKICARD knitting machine
This machine is still a mystery, but it is similar to the JUKI 1XXX series with a combo patterning: pushbuttons and punch cards. Check out other models in this category: JUKI KE1200, KE1200L, KE1300L, KE1300S, and KE1500 while I am gathering more information.
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JUKE KE-2600 knitting machine
These are the only pictures I could find so far, but even with some of the parts covered, it is obvious that the JUKI KE-2600 is very similar to its older sisters, the KE2500 and KE2400 models. Refer to those while I am finding out more.
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JUKI KE-2500 knitting machine
JUKI KE-2500 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It can be clearly seen that it belongs to the JUKI family with its distinct color, loaded carriage, and punchcard mechanism built into the carriage. Similar to its older sister, KE2400, the sinker plate is called “fabric press”. The needle positions are…
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JUKI KE-2400 knitting machine
JUKI didn’t disappoint and introduced another unique machine in which the punch cards are inserted into the carriage. This is what the JUKI KE-2400 knitting machine is. It has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes it a standard-gauge machine. The manual can still be downloaded online. Interestingly, the needle positions are A, B, D,…
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JUKI Hi Memory KE-1500 knitting machine
Not sure what the differences are between the JUKI KE1200 and KE1500 besides the color. Stay tuned while enjoying the pictures below!
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JUKI Hi Memory KE-1300L knitting machine
JUKI Hi Memory KE-1300L knitting machine looks and feels identical to the JUKI KE-1200. I am going to leave it at that while I am trying to figure out what the differences are.
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JUKI KE-1200 knitting machine
JUKI KE-1200 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with punch card capabilities. These cards are called ” memory cards ” in the manual (more below). The manual describes that the needle selection can be done by the pushbuttons as well as by memory cards. It has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart (thus, standard gauge). I have…