Category: built-in row counter
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Riccar RK-708A knitting machine
Riccar RK-708A is a punchcard-based standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It has a built-in knit leader. The look of Riccar 708A knitting machine is much more modern than its immediate predecessor, Riccar 708; although both machines have a knit-leader and a punchcard mechanism. Riccar 708A very much resembles its younger sister, Riccar…
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RICCAR 709 knitting machine
Riccar 709 is a punchcard-based standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It has a built-in knit leader. Riccar 709 knitting machine is identical (with some minor color differences) to the Studio mod. 360, Empisal Knitmaster 360/260K, Singer MemoMatic 360K, Silver Reed SK360, Silver SK360. Thus, refer to those detailed posts while enjoying the…
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Silver Reed SK640 knitting machine.
Silver Reed SK640 knitting machine is a standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. So far I’ve only seen a model with all Japanese writing. So, maybe this model was only available in Japan. It is identical to features of the Studio by White SK740 knitting machine (24-stitch punchcard reading capabilities and no intarsia)…
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Brother KH868 knitting machine
Brother KH868 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It was probably made only for the Japanese markets since I have not seen any KH868 models with non-Japanese writing on the machine and the carriage. The machine has built-in garter carriage rails. Overall, this model is very similar to Brother KH860…
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Passap E6000 knitting machine
… in progress. Last updated: January 2026. The Passap E6000 knitting machine was the second-to-last knitting machine manufactured by the Swiss company Passap. It was released to the market in 1988. You all probably heard by now that Passap E6000 knitting machines are the Cadillacs of all knitting machines. Well: it is mighty for sure,…