Category: Knitting Machine

  • Silver SK-326 knitting machine

    Silver SK-326 knitting machine

    Silver SK-326 appeared on the market in the mid-1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine, with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Silver SK326 accepts punchcards to create patterns by mechanically selecting needles according to the holes in these punchcards. Note that this model (unlike its earlier counterparts with just one lever) has two levers on…

  • Silver SK-327 knitting machine

    Silver SK-327 knitting machine

    Silver SK327 was released in the mid-to-late 1970s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. There are other knitting machines with the same model number but branded as Studio and/or Singer. It is very likely that Silver SK327 was released specifically for the Japanese markets (I can only find models…

  • Studio SK-105 knitting machine

    Studio SK-105 knitting machine

    Studio SK105 knitting machine is often also called Silver SK105. Thus, read a detailed article dedicated to the Silver SK105 machine. This whole Studio SK105 versus Silver SK105 is a bit strange: both machines can have cases with the “Studio” written on the case lid, but “Silver” written on the accessories, and then again “Studio”…

  • Silver SK-105 knitting machine

    Silver SK-105 knitting machine

    Silver Sk105 knitting machine first appeared on the market in the mid-1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. The naming/branding of this machine is a bit confusing. Very often I see machines with “Studio” written on the case and on the main carriage, but “Silver” branding next to the…

  • Silver SK-103 knitting machine

    Silver SK103 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine, similar to its earlier counterparts, Silver SK-101 and Silver SK-102. Silver SK103 is also identical to the Studio SK103 and Singer 555 knitting machines. Silver SK103 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart from each other. This model was released in the…

  • Studio SK-102 knitting machine

    Studio SK-102 knitting machine is a white-pink model manufactured in the early 1960s. It has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It is identical to the Silver SK102 machine. (In fact, sometimes knitters see Studio brand written on the machine with the carriages and accessories having Silver names on them). Thus, read the corresponding blog article.…

  • Silver SK-102 knitting machine

    Silver SK-102 knitting machine

    Silver SK102 knitting machine was manufactured and introduced to the market in the early 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles and only basic/manual stitch manipulation and needle selection capabilities. The machine’s color is a pretty combination of pink and white. The carriage handle folds conveniently for storage. The carriage is very…

  • Silver SK-101 knitting machine

    Silver SK-101 knitting machine

    The Silver SK101 knitting machine was made by a Japanese company in 1962. This is a basic model capable of only knitting patterns by hand-manipulating the needles and stitches. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, spaced 4.5 mm apart from each other. It is basically the same model as Studio SK101 and…

  • Silver Reed SK-370 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK-370 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK370 knitting machine is a fine-gauge (3.6 mm between the needles) machine released to the market at the beginning of 1980s. It is capable of automatic patterning using a punchcard reading mechanism and needle selection. It also has a built-in knit leader. Fine gauge machines are hard to find because not many of…

  • Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK10 knitting machine

    Silver Reed Sk10 vintage knitting machine was manufactured in the 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with only manual/basic patterning capabilities. It has a detachable round vintage row counter and a standard set of accessories. It can be equipped with a matching ribber – Silver Reed SR10. Similar vintage knitting machines with only basic/manual…

  • Singer mod. 323 knitting machine.

    Singer mod. 323 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine manufactured in Japan and released to the Western markets in 1973. The machine has 200 needles, 4.5 apart. On some parts it shows as Singer mod. 323 and on the carriage as Singer MemoMatic 323. These names are interchangible. Singer mod. 323 is identical (except…

  • Phildar D-10

    Phildar D-10 is a vintage knitting machine. It is very likely rebranded Singer 360.02, Superba 360 and/or Singer MK2 (or Singer MKII). (The reason for so many different names is that manufacturers used different model names when selling machines in different countries). The manual can be found here.