Last Updated on September 24, 2026 by KM-nerd
Toyota K-106 knitting machine is a basic (capable of only manual manipulation of stitches and needles) knitting machine.
I am still searching for the manual for this machine and other information. But I believe it is a standard gauge (4.5 mm) knitting machine with 200 needles.
The carriage has a very interesting side feature: a dial on the right-hand side. The sinker plate also has a corresponding protruding feature.
I am not sure what these are for, but a slightly later model, Toyota K 108, also has the same feature.
Similarly to the other vintage manual knitting machine Toyota K-104, the K106 model has buttons on the top of the carriage. However, the Toyota K-106 has 6 buttons, with the writing in Japanese only.
The row counter is a clip-on. The carriage handle is removable. It has a very distinct shape – slightly concave (not perfectly oval). I’ve seen similar shapes on many Toyota machines. Maybe such a shape is a bit more ergonomic?
I noticed that the tension mast of the Toyota K 106 has a similar shape to the mast for the Brother KH511. Those masts are indeed such a pain to set up and, to be honest, to use. Read my post on the Brother KH511 for tips.
I would love to know more about this machine (as it has a lot of unusual features shown in the pictures below), but the resources are limited.
If you have more information about this machine, I would appreciate it if you shared it with me and with all other knitting-machine-addicts.
Similar vintage Toyota machines are the Toyota K-104, Toyota K-107, and Toyota K-107. Thus, similar to the Toyota K107 model, the K106 has a retaining bar with a sponge strip.
