Category: Patterning
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Silver Reed AG50 electronic intarsia carriage
Silver Reed AG50 intarsia carriage is compatible with electronic Singer/Silver Reed/Studio/Empisal machines with the model numbers SK580 and SK840. It looks like a full-on carriage and, indeed, can work independelty not just for intarsia but to knit simple stockinet. Overall, it operates similarly to non-electronic intarsia carriages, i.e., the yarn should be laid over the…
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Empisal Instant Knitter
Empisal Instant Knitter has 164-165 needles. It has a lot of features of the machines from the 1950s-1960s, among which is a clip-on row counter. The knitting mechanism is different from the majority of the machines, even of that time period. The needles are stationary and the series of hooks are moved by the carriage…
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Empisal Mini Schnell Stricker: mini knitting machine
This cute machine is a steel-bed mini version of vintage Empisal knitting machines. It is small, compact and has all the features of a real machine. Its other name is Empisal Mini Instant Knitting or Empisal Mini Instant Knitter. Do not confuse this machine with the Empisal Instant Knitter, although some features are somewhat similar.…
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Silver Reed My Studio SK155P knitting machine
Silver Reed SK155P My Studio (manufactured for the Japanese market only judging by the Japanese only writing on the carriage settings) is a bulky-gauge knitting machine, similar to its Silver Reed SK155 counterpart. Thus, read the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures below.
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Silver Reed SK155 knitting machine
Silver Reed SK155 is a wonderful, bulky-gauge, knitting machine, with 100 needles, 9 mm apart. It has punchcard-based patterning 12-stitch repeat capabilities. I already desribed pros and cons and compatibles accesories and add-ons of similar machines: Studio mod. 155, Singer mod. 155 and Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155 in other blogs. Thus, refer to those. I…
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Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155 professional
Empisal Knitmaster mod. 155 Professional is the same machine sold under the Singer mod. 155, Studio mod. 155 and Silver Reed SK155. Thus, read the corresponding posts while enjoying the pictures below.
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Singer mod. 155 knitting machine
Singer mod. 155 knitting machine is a bulky-gauge (its 110 needles are 9 mm apart from each other) machine. This is the only bulky machine with punchcard capabilities released by under Studio/Silver Reed/Silver/Singer/Empisal model names. The punchcards are capable of creating 12-stitch repeat patterns. Its simpler sisters are Singer mod. 150 and Singer mod. 151…
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Studio mod. 155 knitting machine
Studio mod. 155 knitting machine is a bulky-gauge (its 110 needles are 9 mm apart) machine. This is the only bulky machine with punchcard capabilities released by under Studio/Silver Reed/Silver/Singer/Empisal model names. The punchcards are capable of creating 12-stitch repeat patterns. Its simpler sisters are Studio mod. 150 and 151 machines, while its more complex…
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Studio mod. 305 Automatic knitting machine
Studio mod. 305 Automatic knitting machine is a turn-knob model: the needle selection is governed by pushing the three knobs on the front panel. Studio mod. 305 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. The turn-knob technology for a more automatic needle selection is somewhat similar to the Brother’s push-button machines. Although…
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Empisal Knitmaster mod. 560L lace carriage
Empisal Knitmaster mod. 560L lace carriage fits only electronic machines manufactured by Silver Reed under Silver Reed, Silver, Empisal Knitmaster, Singer and Studio brand names with the model number (SK, mod.)560. It no longer has patterning drums, like its predecessors, LC1, LC2 and 360/260L lace carriages. But, similar to those carriages for punchcards, the Empisal…