Category: Turn-knob
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Corona F-200 knitting machine
Corona F-200 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with needles 4.5 mm apart. Similar to its other sisters, Corona F-200 has turn knobs on the carriage. Look for info on Corona CH1000 as it is the closest to Corona F-200, although a bit more complex. Judging by the pictures I discovered, the Corona F-200 uses a…
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Viktoria CH-1500 knitting machine
So far, this is the only Viktoria-branded knitting machine I identified. Viktoria CH1500 looks and works identically to Corona CH1500. Thus, read the corresponding blog post. Huge thanks to a Facebook User for pictures.
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Koyo KH-777 knitting machine
There is very little information on Koyo CH-777. However, it looks identical (except for the color) to Corona CH-707, about which I also do not know much. So if you are reading it and know anything or have a manual or have the actual machine, I would really appreciate it if you get in touch…
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Toyota K 506 knitting machine
Toyota K506 knitting machine is a turn-knob knitting machine manufactured in the mid- to late-1960s. Stay tuned while I look for more information on this machine and in the meantime below are my observations and pictures. Toyota K506 has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes it a standard-gauge knitting machine. Its patterning and automatic…
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Studio mod. 305 Automatic knitting machine
Studio mod. 305 Automatic knitting machine is a turn-knob model: the needle selection is governed by pushing the three knobs on the front panel. Studio mod. 305 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. The turn-knob technology for a more automatic needle selection is somewhat similar to the Brother’s push-button machines. Although…
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Toyota K 505 knitting machine
Toyota K505 knitting machine is a turn-knob knitting machine manufactured in the mid- to late-1960s. It is a standard-gauge machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. This machine looks similar to its predecessors, Toyota K 109 and K 111. However, carriage of Toyota K 505 had five buttons (not six like K109 and K111 models).A…
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Toyota K 111 knitting machine
Toyota K 111 knitting machine is the same as Toyota K 109 with some minor deviations (read below). Thus, refer to a more detail post on Toyota K 109. The variations that I see so far are: If you are wondering what the buttons on the carriage mean, look for a blog post or a…
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Toyota K109 knitting machine
This pretty pink and white knitting machine is Toyota K 109. It is a standard gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart from each other. This is the first “advanced” model manufactured by Toyota. All previous models (K104, K106, K107 and K108) have only manual needle manipulation capabilities. The patterning mechanism (as well…
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Janome CH-1800 knitting machine.
Janome CH1800 knitting machine is a rebranded Corona CH-1800 and/or Genie CH1800 knitting machines. The same machine also came under as Koyo CH1800. Thus, read the corresponding posts while enjoying the pictures below. It looks like it could be accessorized with a ribber (stay tuned while I am figuring out the model number).
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Studio SK-303 knitting machine
Studio SK303 knitting machine was released onto the market in 1967. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, and a turn-knob-controlled needle selection mechanism to knit patterns. It takes some learning to operate all these knobs but it is very easy once you get a hand of it and in…
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Singer 888 knitting machine
Singer 888 knitting machine model has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes it a standard-gauge knitting machine. It was released to the market in the mid-to-late 1960s. It has turn knobs, controlling needle selection and, thus, patterning when knitting. I had a privilege to refurbish and service Singer 888; thus, I am, first-hands, familiar…