Empisal KnitMaster mod. 305 knitting machine is a turn-knob model: the needle selection is governed by pushing the three knobs on the front panel.

The same mechanism is in its earlier counterparts, Silver SK301, Silver SK302, and Silver SK303, Silver SK305, as well as Studio SK301, Studio SK303 and Studio mod. 305 together with Knitmaster ES302. Thus, read the corresponding articles with all the pros and cons of these turn-knob vintage knitting machines.

However, the main difference is the round knobs on the carriage. Additionally, there is no card on the main panel with the needle positions: just a dynamic roll showing which needles will be selected as a function of the turn-knobs combinations. The same applies to the Studio mod. 305 knitting machine.

Another improved feature of the Empisal KniMaster mod. 305 in comparison to its older sisters is a more modern row counter – it is no longer a round-display clip-on counter. This type of row counter can even be purchased today, for example, in my Etsy store. Thus, the models with the number “305” in them are understandably improved models.