Category: Patterning

  • Brother KG89IIe garter carriage.

    Brother KG89IIe garter carriage.

    Brother KG-89IIe garter carriage is identical to the Brother KG-89II in its functionality and features. (Thus, read the corresponding post). The only difference is the color: all anniversary editions (the “e” stands for “eleganza” for all anniversary edition machines, ribbers and other equipment).

  • Brother KG89II garter carriage

    Brother KG89II garter carriage

    Brother garter carriages are the only add-on carriages that works on their own: once plugged-in, it can knit alternating purl and knit stitches. Only Brother Co. manufactured such carriages. When facing the fabric while it is on the machine, we typically see purl stitches. Those are knitted by the needles on the needlebed when the…

  • Singer MemoMatic 323 knitting machine

    Singer MemoMatic 323 and Singer mod. 323 are the same machine. Thus, read the already-published article on Singer mod. 323.

  • Brother KG88IIe garter carriage.

    Brother KG88IIe garter carriage.

    Brother KG88IIe garter carriage is the anniversary addition of the Brother KG88II garter carriage. It has all the same features just the color scheme it light/mint green instead of light brown. Thus, refer to a very detailed post for the Brother KG88II carriage.

  • Brother KG88 garter carriage

    Brother KG88 garter carriage

    Brother garter carriages are the only add-on carriages that works on their own: once plugged-in, it can knit alternating purl and knit stitches. Only Brother Co. manufactured such carriages. When facing the fabric while it is on the machine, we typically see purl stitches. Those are knitted by the needles on the needlebed when the…

  • Two-color Brother Garter Carriages

    Every garter carriage can be converted to a two-color carriage. Basically, it is a plating technique. There are several version of the special adapters needed to convert your garter carriage onto a two-color garter carriage. The learning curve might seem steep. On top of your already acquired skills on a regular garter carriage, it might…

  • Brother KH552 knitting machine

    Brother KH552 knitting machine is the same machine as Brother Profile 552. Thus, refer to the corresponding post. The reason I am creating a separate page for it because I am asked a lot whether it is the same model.

  • Brother KH551 knitting machine

    Brother KH551 knitting machine is the same machine as Brother Profile 551. Thus, refer to the corresponding post. The reason I am creating a separate page for it because I am asked a lot whether it is the same model.

  • Brother KH868 knitting machine

    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…

  • Defendi Modamatic 3000 Garter Carriage

    Defendi Modamatic 3000 Garter Carriage

    Defendi Modamatic Garter carriage probably came with Defendi knitting machines, which are rebranded clones of Brother knitting machines. The carriage color scheme matches that of Defendi knitting machines. Some sources indicate that the model number might be KM-3000. I am still trying to figure out what Brother garter carriage this model duplicates. Some features hint…

  • JUKI K-883, One Touch Auto S knitting machine.

    JUKI K-883, One Touch Auto S knitting machine.

    JUKI K-883 is a standard-gauge machine, with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. With the exception of its pleasant green-ish color, this machine is very similar to its two other counterparts: JUKI K881 and JUKI K882. Thus, read the corresponding posts, while enjoying the pictures below. Check out the very last picture as it shows the…

  • JUKI K881, One Touch Auto S, knitting machine

    JUKI K881, One Touch Auto S, knitting machine

    JUKI K-881 One Touch Auto S knitting machine is very similar to another standard-gauge JUKI knitting machine with the same eight pushbuttons: JUKI K-882, and JUKI K-883, both “One Touch Auto S”. Thus, read the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures below of this pretty red-colored machine (JUKI K882 is blue and JUKI K883 is…