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  • Studio Bulky Ten, S-140 knitting machine

    It is hard to find ANY information on this unicorn. I stumbled onto a couple of pictures. There is a manual online, suggesting that the gauge for this machine is 10 mm and that it operates identically to the Studio SK120. Stay tuned for more info!

  • Super Speed SH-20 knitting machine

    Super Speed SH-20 knitting machine

    Super Speed SH20 machine is very likely a standard-gauge knitting machine, also resembling one of the Mitsubishi models: its color combination is closest to the Mitsubishi MH-15, but the MH-16 has similar functionality. Despite differences in color, I do see the most technical/engineering similarities with the Mitsubishi MH20. Thus, refer to that post for additional…

  • Knit Max Home Knitter knitting machine

    Knit Max Home Knitter knitting machine

    KnitMax Home knitter knitting machine is pretty unique and I have not seen any other model of any maker looking similarly. It looks like a basic/manual only knitting machine. But by looking at the carriage and comparing with later models, this machine might have some turn knob capabilities of needle selection on the carriage. Stay…

  • Knit-max Hand Knitter Double

    Knit-Max Double is a mystery machine that I recently became aware of. Besides being a double-bed, I can’t figure out much about it. It looks standard gauge and probably has just manual capabilities of patterning and stitch manipulation. Stay tuned!

  • A.R.S. Amoretto MT-3 knitting machine

    A.R.S. Amoretto MT-3 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretti MT-3 machine is a vintage beauty. It is very likely a standard-gauge machine. It is similar to its younger sisters (ARS Amoretto MT-4, ARS Amoretto MT-5, and ARS Amoretto Super 8). The most similarities are with the ARS Amoretto MT-2 model. Refer to the corresponding posts, in which I described the features in…

  • ARS Knitter Type M

    ARS Knitter Type M

    Protruding features of the case of ARS Knitter Type M knitting machines give it a unique vintage look. This machine is very likely a standard-gauge machine and has manual/basic capabilities, with some patterning/needle-selection possible thanks to the clutch/change pole for needle selection (similar to ARS Knitter MT and ARS Knitter SM-15. Its later sisters, such…

  • ARS Knitter MT knitting machine

    Out of all ARS and Amoretto knitting machines, this has by far the most vintage look. This machine (together with the ASR Knitter type M) looks like a standard-gauge machine with only manual/basic capabilities. It does have a clutch/change pole for needle selection, also similar to ARS Knitter M and ARS Knitter SM-15. Its later…

  • A.R.S. Amoretto MT-2 knitting machine

    A.R.S. Amoretto MT-2 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto MT-2 seems to be a standard-gauge knitting machine. I just finished a relatively detailed article on ARS Amoretto Super 8, with very similar features. Thus, refer to that post. There is a manual for ARS Amoretto/ARS knitter online. Refer to it for further details.

  • ARS Amoretto MT-4 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto MT-4 knitting machine

    ARS Amoretto MT-4 seems to be a standard-gauge knitting machine. I just finished a relatively detailed article on ARS Amoretto Super 8, with very similar features. Thus, refer to that post. There is a manual for ARS Amoretto/ARS knitter online. Refer to it for further details.

  • A.R.S. Knitter SM-18 knitting machine

    A.R.S. Knitter SM-18 knitting machine

    ARS Knitter SM18 is very likely a standard-gauge knitting machine. I cannot see from any of the pictures I found so far how many needles this machine has. It is manual only knitting machine at the first glance. However, the manual describes a “clutch and change pole”, which allows for some semi-automatic needle selection. The…

  • Artisan CG170 knitting machine

    Artisan CG170 is a clone of the Silver Reed SK160 knitting machine. The website description says that its gauge is 7 mm (which makes it not quite identical to the Silver Reed SK160, a 6.5 mm gauge machine). It can be accessorized with a matching ribber, Artisan CG170. refer to the manufacturer’s page, Creative) for…

  • SILVERLEAD knitting machine

    SILVERLEAD knitting machine

    Gosh, I wonder if the name of this brand was misspelled or a mnemonic (of Silver Reed) was simply stolen…Regardless, here we have a unique model, about which I know nothing about… It definitely looks like standard-gauge machine. The small grey box on the left-hand side of the needlebed (shown below) might be the carriage.…