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  • Empisal EF68 knitting machine

    Empisal EF68 knitting machine

    Empisal EF68 knitting machine has a very interesting design. It is a European model and has 5 mm gauge. There are couple of similar super-vintage KnitKing models. There is scares information about it on the web (that I will not copy): just google the model name and number and it will pop-up. But if you…

  • Empisal KH820 knitting machine

    Empisal KH820 knitting machine

    Empisal KH-820 knitting machine is a clone of Brother KH820 knitting machine, a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles and punchcard reading capabilities to knit patterns. It even looks very similar. Thus, refer to the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures below.

  • Empisal KH-90 knitting machine

    Empisal KH-90 knitting machine

    Empisal KH90 knitting machine has 200 needles, 4.5 mm, which makes it a standard-gauge knitting machine. In terms of its functionality and pattern center features/design, Empisal KH-90 is identical to Brother KH552 (which kind of makes sense: the color combo is similar to KH551, the last 4-pushbutton machine); however, KH552 does not come with the…

  • Prazisa knitting machine

    Prazisa knitting machine

    Präzisa machine is a cute vintage knitting beaty was manufactured in Western Germany in late 1950s – early 1960s. This is what I know so far: Präzisa has 180 needles, 5 mm apart, which makes this machine a standard-gauge. This metal flat bed machine has only manual/basic capabilities of needle manipulation. The tension mast accomodates…

  • Empisal Vistamatic NG-H3 knitting machine

    The Empisal Vistamatic NG-H3 knitting machine looks very similar to a previously described Empisal Knitmaster mod. 250 model. Thus, refer to the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures below.

  • Toyota NT-10 knitting machine

    Toyota NT-10 knitting machine

    At the moment, I do not know much about a vintage Toyota NT-10 knitting machine. I only have pictures of the carriage. Next model released after NT-10 is Toyota NT-12.

  • Singer MemoMatic 327 knitting machine

    Singer MemoMatic 327 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It has punchcard reading capabilities to knit patterned fabric and a built-in knit leader. It is identical to Studio mod. 327, about which I already wrote a detailed blog post. Thus, refer to it while enjoying the pictures below.

  • ARS Amoretto MT-5 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto MT-5 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto MT-5 seems to be a standard-gauge knitting machine. I just finished a relatively detailed article on ARS Amoretto Super 8, which has very similar features as this model. Thus, refer to that post. There is a manual for ARS Amoretto/ARS knitter online. Refer to it for further details.

  • ARS Amoretto Super 8 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto Super 8 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto Super 8 knitting machine is very likely a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles. The whole series of ARS, ARS Knitter, and ARS Amoretto machines looks and feels vintage compared to more common and known machines by Silver Reed, Brother and Toyota. For example, one of the unique features of this model is…

  • ARS Amoretto Super 8 Excel knitting machine

    Although I don’t have any pictures yet, it seems that ARS Amoretto Super 8 Excel model is the same as ARS Amoretty Super 8 but with some improved features (such as improved tension mast and sinker plate assemblies). Thus, refer to a corresponding post for ARS Amoretto Super 8.

  • Koyo KH-777 knitting machine

    Koyo KH-777 knitting machine

    There is very little information on Koyo CH-777. However, it looks identical (except for the color) to Corona CH-707, about which I also do not know much. So if you are reading it and know anything or have a manual or have the actual machine, I would really appreciate it if you get in touch…

  • Brother KH-264P Punch 9 knitting machine

    Brother KH-264P Punch 9 knitting machine

    I found information about Brother KH-264P on a Japanese website. I’ve never heard or seen this model before. At first glance, it looks identical to a popular 9-mm 24-stitch punchcard machine, Brother KH260. Stay tuned as I am researching more.