Category: 24-holes

  • Knitking KH840 knitting machine…

    Knitking KH840 knitting machine…

    … is the same as Brother KH840. Thus, read the corresponding post while I am looking for better pictures.

  • Riccar RK-708A knitting machine

    Riccar RK-708A knitting machine

    Riccar RK-708A is a punchcard-based standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It has a built-in knit leader. The look of Riccar 708A knitting machine is much more modern than its immediate predecessor, Riccar 708; although both machines have a knit-leader and a punchcard mechanism. Riccar 708A very much resembles its younger sister, Riccar…

  • RICCAR 709 knitting machine

    RICCAR 709 knitting machine

    Riccar 709 is a punchcard-based standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It has a built-in knit leader. Riccar 709 knitting machine is identical (with some minor color differences) to the Studio mod. 360, Empisal Knitmaster 360/260K, Singer MemoMatic 360K, Silver Reed SK360, Silver SK360. Thus, refer to those detailed posts while enjoying the…

  • Studio mod. 329 knitting machine

    Although Studio mod. 329 has a higher model number than the Studio mod. 328, it seems a bit less advanced. Or maybe the absence of a built-in knit-leader in the Studio 329 model and a slightly less modern color scheme makes this impression. Anyways, this standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles and punchcard capabilities is…

  • Silver Reed SK640 knitting machine.

    Silver Reed SK640 knitting machine.

    Silver Reed SK640 knitting machine is a standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. So far I’ve only seen a model with all Japanese writing. So, maybe this model was only available in Japan. It is identical to features of the Studio by White SK740 knitting machine (24-stitch punchcard reading capabilities and no intarsia)…

  • 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 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…

  • Riccar RK-705K knitting machine

    Riccar RK-705K knitting machine has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. This machine has punchcard reading capabilities, which allows to the needle selection according to the pattern on the punchcard. This machine is similar knitting machines with same open-roll vintage knit leader are, Silver SK322, Singer MemoMatic 322, Studio mod. 322, Silver SK325, Silver SK326, Studio…