I put my hands on almost all Brother push-button machines (if you see anything not mentioned below – I would appreciate if you let me know). If you would like to share any pictures I do not have (with the credits posted in my Encyclopedia, of course), let me know.
I am excited to start exploring soon push-button machines manufactured by other companies.
If you are new to machine knitting on flatbed machines, and you just got a machine, consider the beginner-friendly projects I recommended to all my students and customers. These projects can be done on any machine with any gauge.
ARTKNITTER
ArtKnitter DX-1000, standard, push-button
ArtKnitter DX-2000, standard, push-button
BROTHER
Brother, for sure, made the largest number of models of push-button knitting machines.
They offer robustness, longevity, and a lot of possibilities. All the knitters need to do is combine their imagination, patience, and skill. Push-button machines are excellent for absolute beginners, those who transition from hand-knitting to machine knitting, designers, and simply those who like to tinker with needles and stitches but can’t hand-knit. Brother push-button machines are also a bit narrower than their more advanced counterparts (like punchcard and electronic machines), making them more compact and lighter. Additionally, their end-caps are not plastic but metal (except the KH710 push-button model), and as a result, they travel better if shipped.
4-push button knitting machines
Brother KH511, standard
Brother KH521, standard
Brother KH531, standard
Brother KH551, standard
Brother Profile 551, standard
8-push button knitting machines
Brother KH110, fine
Brother KH111, fine
Brother KH120, fine
Brother Hi-Knitter Auto, standard
Brother KH552, standard
Brother KH560, standard
Brother KH561, standard
Brother KH571, standard
Brother KH580, standard
Brother KH581, standard
Brother Profile/KH583, standard
Brother Profile/ KH585, standard
Brother KH587, standard
Brother Profile/KH588, standard
Brother KH601, standard
Brother KH701, standard
Brother KH705, standard
Brother KH811, also with punchcard-patterning capabilities, standard
EMPISAL
All Empisal machines with pushbutton mechanisms are of standard gauge.
Empisal KH67, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH67A, 8-pushbutton
Empisal KH70
Empisal KH88
Empisal KH90, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH91, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH305
Empisal Vistamatic KH531, 4 pushbuttons
Empisal Compumatic KH600
Empisal Compumatic KH610, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH680, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH6850L, 9 pushbuttons
Empisal KM 700
Empisal KH770, 8-pushbutton
Empisal KH800, 8 pushbuttons
Empisal KH880, 8 pushbuttons
FUJI/FUJISIKI
All Fuji/Fujisiki machines are of standard gauge
Fujisiki LV-88 or Fuji LV-88, 6-pushbutton
Fujisiki FM 1000 or FUJI FM 1000, 6-pushbutton
Fuji FM 1600, 8-pushbutton
Fuji FM 2000, 8-pushbutton
GENIE
Genie The Matic Knitter KH710, standard, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI
To my current knowledge, JUKI manufactured only standard-gauge knitting machines.
JUKI K-861, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-871, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-881, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-882, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI K-883, One Touch Auto S, 8 pushbuttons
JUKI KE-1200, “Hi-memory”, 12-pushbutton/12-hole punchcard combo
JUKI KE-1500, 12-pushbutton/12-hole punchcard combo
Lemair and Lemair Helvetia
Super Speed Color A, 8 pushbuttons
Lemair One-touch Auto S K-881, standard, 8 pushbuttons
MITSUBISHI
Mitsubishi Color 7 MH-700, 8 pushbuttons
Mitsubishi Color 7 MH-700B, pushbuttons
SINGER/STUDIO/SILVER REED
As of today, I am not aware of any knitting machines made by Singer/Studio/Silver Reed with push-button capabilities.
TOYOTA
Toyota 858 (pushbuttons+punchcards), standard
OTHER
Speed Knitter SH-700, Super Speed Color A, standard