Category: Patterning

  • Studio mod. 600 knitting machine

    Studio mod. 600 knitting machine features 200-needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes this machine a standard-gauge one. It is a wonderful machine with built-in intarsia capabilities. It is also able to pattern using a punchcard reader. It is very similar to the Studio mod. 700, Singer mod. 700 and Singer MemoMatic 700 (on which I…

  • Studio SK-312 knitting machine

    Studio SK-312 knitting machine

    Studio SK312 Cardmatic knitting machine was manufactured in the very late 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It accepts punchcards for automatic patterning and needle selection. It is a clone of the Silver SK312 knitting machine; thus, read the corresponding and detailed blog post while enjoying scarce pictures…

  • Studio SK-106 knitting machine

    Studio SK-106 knitting machine

    Silver SK106 knitting machine was released to the markets in the second half of 1960s. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine, in which all 200 needles are 4.5 mm apart from each other. It a basic model (but with a needle selection mini-carriage even though it is not shown in the pictures below) is identical…

  • Studio SK-103 knitting machine

    Studio SK-103 knitting machine

    Studio SK103 knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It was manufactured in Japan by the company Silver in the early 1960s. It is a basic knitting machine: patterning and needle selection can only be done manually. However, the standard setup comes with a mini needle selection carriage. Studio…

  • KnitMaster mod. 150 knitting machine.

    KnitMaster mod. 150 is simply an abbreviated name for the Empisal Knitmaster mod. 150 knitting machine. Thus, read the corresponding post. Thus, read the corresponding post.

  • Empisal Knitmaster mod. 150 knitting machine

    Empisal Knitmaster mod. 150 knitting machine is identical to Singer mod. 150 and Studio mod. 150 and almost identical (due to its color) to the Silver Reed SK150 knitting machines. Thus, read the corresponding posts. Unlike its younger sister, Empisal Knitmaster mod. 151, Empisal Knitmaster mod. 150 does not have built-in weaving brushes in the…

  • Knitmaster mod. 151 knitting machine

    Knitmaster mod. 151 knitting machine is simply an abbreviated name of Empisal KnitMaster mod. 151 knitting machine. Thus, read the corresponding post for the Empisal KnitMaster mod. 151.

  • Empisal Knitmaster mod. 151 knitting machine

    Empisal Knitmaster mod. 151 knitting machine is a flat bed bulky knitting machine, similar to Silver Reed SK151 and Singer mod. 151. Unlike its earlier counterpart, Empisal Knitmaster mod. 150, Empisal Knitmaster mod. 151 has built-in weaving brushes. Empisal Knitmaster mod. 151 can be matched with the Empisal Knitmaster SR150 and Silver Reed SR151 ribbers.

  • Singer mod. 151 knitting machine

    Singer mod. 151 knitting machine

    Singer mod. 151 knitting machine is a bulky (9 mm gauge) knitting machine with only basic patterning capabilities: all stitch and needle manipulations must be done by hand to create patterned knitted fabric. Unlike its earlier counterpart, Singer mod. 150, Singer mod. 151 has built-in (into the sinker plate) weaving brushes. Singer mod. 151 knitting…

  • Singer mod. 150 knitting machine

    Singer mod. 150 knitting machine

    Singer mod. 150 knitting machine is a bulky-gauge knitting machine with 110 needles. It is identical (except for the color) to the Silver Reed SK150, on which I already wrote a detailed article. It is also similar to Studio mod. 150 and Empisal Knitmaster mod. 150 knitting machines. Singer mod. 150 can be additionally accessorized…

  • Silver Reed SK-151 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK-151 knitting machine

    Silver Reed SK151 knitting machine has 110 needles, 9 mm apart. It is considered a bulky knitting machine. It has only basic patterning capabilities: all patterning can be done by manually manipulating the needles and stitches. Silver Reed SK151 appeared on the market in the 1984. Its predecessor, Silver Reed SK150 was released to the…

  • Studio mod. 150 knitting machine

    Studio mod. 150 knitting machine

    Studio mod. 150 knitting machine has 110 needles, 9 mm apart. It first appeared on the market in the early to mid-1980s. Do not confuse this machine with the plastic flat-bed knitting machine Studio LK150 (a wonderful mid-gauge knitting machine). This machine is almost identical (even in its color scheme) to Singer mod. 150 and…