The list below refers mostly to the flat-bed and double-bed knitting machines. For “other” circular (plastic and metal) knitting machines, refer to the Circular Plastic and Sock Knitting Machines pages.
A.R.S.
A.R.S Amoretto
ART
Art Knitter
Best
I identified two models so far.
BUSCH
clad
Coronado
Custom
DIMAC
Dopleta
Dubied
Famila
Friend
I identified five different models so far, including Friend F-103 and Friend Rhythm
Foster
Fuji
Despite their super vintage look, most FUJI knitting machines offer a needle selection using pushbuttons and a ratchet tool.
FUJISIKI
FUJISIKI machines have a needle selection mechanism.
Girotex
GRACIA
Inaisa
Mostly clones of Corona knitting machines, sold in South Africa
Jiftie
Hamanaka
Hazu
Hinodemode
Keyto
Knitomat
Koyo
Koyo knitting machines are identical to Corona ones.
Kriskrafter
Leclerc
Maruyama
MODA
neva
Soviet Union (Russian)-made knitting machine. Only basic capabilities.
Pilot
Pine
PraZisa
Western Germany manufacturer active in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Princess
Prior
purL
Sakura
severianka
Soviet Union (Russian)-made knitting machine. Only basic capabilities.
Super vintage manual-only Japanese-made machine.