Brother Knitting Machines

Below is the list of machine manufactured by Brother with the “Brother” model names on the machines.

Fine gauge

Brother KH110, 8-push button patterning

Brother KH111, 8-push button patterning

Brother KH120, 8-push button patterning

Brother KH131-48, intarsia only, basic/manual

Standard gauge:

Manual/basic

Pushbutton-based patterning

4-button

Brother KH511

Brother KH521

Brother KH531

Brother Profile 551

8-button

Brother Profile 552

Brother KH560

Brother KH561

Brother KH571

Brother KH580

Brother KH581

Brother Profile 583 or KH583

Brother Profile 585 or KH585

Brother KH587

Brother Profile 588 or KH588

Brother KH601

Brother (Empisal) KH610

Brother KH705

Genie (Brother) KH710

Brother KH811, also punchcard

Brother Empisal Supermatic KH880

Punchcard-based patterning

12-stitch punchcards

Brother KH800, needle selection is activated by the ratchet tool

Brother KH801, needle selection is activated by the ratchet tool

24-stitch punchcards

Brother KH810

Brother KH811, also pushbuttons

Brother KH820

Brother KH821

Brother KH830

Brother KH831

Brother KH835

Brother KH836

Brother KH838

Brother KH840

Brother KH851

Brother KH860

Brother KH864

Brother KH868

Brother KH871, with built-in knit leader

Brother KH881, with built-in knit leader

Brother KH890

Brother KH891, with built-in knit leader

Brother KH892

Brother KH893 (Palie AII), with built-in knit leader

Brother KH894 (Palie AII)

Electronic patterning

Brother KH900

Brother KH910

Brother KH920

Brother KH930

Brother KH940

Brother KH950

Brother KH950e

Brother KH950i

Brother KH965

Brother KH965i

Brother KH970

Brother CK-35

Mid-gauge

Brother KM100, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KX350, 7 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KX355, 7 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KH355, 7 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed, with electronic knit leader

Brother KH370, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KH380, basic/manual, plastic bed

Bulky gauge

Brother KH210, 9 mm, manual/basic

Brother KH220, 9 mm, manual/basic

Brother KH230, 9 mm, basic/manual

Brother KH260, 9 mm, punchcards, 24 stitch

Brother KH270, 9 mm, electronic

Additionally, some of the plastic flatbed Brother knitting machines (most are considered mid-gauge) can handle bulky yarns.

Dual gauge/convertible

Brother KH360, 4.5/9 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KH390, 4.5/9 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KH395, 4.5/9 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KX395, 4.5/9 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed

Brother KH400, 4.5/9 mm, basic/manual, plastic bed