Category: Basic/Manual
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Brother KH-131-48 knitting machine
Brother KH-131-48 knitting machine is a fine-gauge machine with 348 needles (3.5 mm apart), an extended needlebed, and only intarsia and stockinette knitting capabilities. At the moment, I cannot figure out whether it is a “new” or vintage, or both, knitting machine. By “new” I mean made not from old Japanese blueprints but from newly…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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…