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A list of machines.
A list of machines.


= Standard gauge =
= Standard gauge <ref>"[https://needlesofsteel.blogspot.com/2016/06/history-of-brother-knitting-machines.html]"</ref>=
=== Punchcard models <ref name=" name this"/> ===


== 12 stitch punchcard models ==
== Standard Gauge (4.5mm) ==
* [[brother-KH800|KH800]]
=== Push-Button Models (8-Stitch) ===
* [[brother-KH801|KH801]]
* [[Brother KH 552]]
== 24 stitch punchcard models ==
* [[brother-KH810|KH810]]
* [[brother-KH811|KH811]]
* [[brother-KH820|KH820]]
* [[brother-KH821|KH821]]
* [[brother-KH830|KH830]]
* [[brother-KH836|KH836]]
* [[brother-KH840|KH840]]
* [[brother-KH860|KH860]]
* [[brother-KH864|KH864]]
* [[brother-KH868|KH868]]
* [[brother-KH871|KH871]]
* [[brother-KH881|KH881]]
* [[brother-KH890|KH890]]
* [[brother-KH891|KH891]]
* [[brother-KH893|KH893]]
* [[brother-KH894|KH894]]
=== Electronic machines===


* [[brother-KH900|KH900]]
* [[Brother KH 558]]
* [[brother-KH910|KH910]]
* [[brother-KH920|KH920]]
* [[brother-KH920|KH930]]
* [[brother-KH920|KH940]]
* [[brother-KH950|KH950]]
* [[brother-KH950i|KH950i]]
* [[brother-KH965|KH965]]
* [[brother-KH965i|KH965i]]
* [[brother-KH970|KH970]]


* [[Brother KH 581]]


== Bulky gauge ==
* [[Brother KH 588]]
=== Punchcard machines ===


* [[brother-kh210|KH210]]
* [[Brother KH 710]]
* [[brother-kh220|KH220]]
 
* [[brother-kh230|KH230]]
=== 12-Stitch Punchcard Models ===
* [[brother-kh260|KH260]]
* [[Brother KH 800]]
=== Electronic machines ===
 
* [[brother-kh270|KH270]]
=== 24-Stitch Punchcard Models ===
* [[Brother KH 801]]
 
* [[Brother KH 810]]
 
* [[Brother KH 811]]
 
* [[Brother KH 820]]
 
* [[Brother KH 821]]
 
* [[Brother KH 830]]
 
* [[Brother KH 836]]
 
* [[Brother KH 840]]
 
* [[Brother KH 860]]
 
* [[Brother KH 864]]
 
* [[Brother KH 868]]
 
* [[Brother KH 871]]
 
* [[Brother KH 881]]
 
* [[Brother KH 890]]
 
* [[Brother KH 891]]
 
* [[Brother KH 892]]
 
* [[Brother KH 893]]
 
* [[Brother KH 894]]
 
=== Electronic Machines ===
* [[Brother KH 900]]
 
* [[Brother KH 910]]
 
* [[Brother KH 920]]
 
* [[Brother KH 930]]
 
* [[Brother KH 940]]
 
* [[Brother KH 950]]
 
* [[Brother KH 950i]]
 
* [[Brother KH 965]]
 
* [[Brother KH 965i]]
 
* [[Brother KH 970]]
 
== Mid-Gauge (7.0mm) ==
* [[Brother KH 160]]
 
* [[Brother KX 350]] (Plastic bed)
 
* [[Brother KX 355]]
 
* [[Brother KX 390]]
 
* [[Brother KX 395]]
 
== Bulky Gauge (9.0mm) ==
=== Non-Patterning / Manual ===
* [[Brother KH 230]]
 
=== Punchcard Machines (24-Stitch) ===
* [[Brother KH 210]]
 
* [[Brother KH 260]]
 
=== Electronic Machines ===
* [[Brother KH 270]]
 
== Lightweight & Home Models ==
* [[Brother KH 341]] (Foldaway)
 
* [[Brother KH 360]]
 
* [[Brother KH 390]]
 
* [[Brother KH 400]] (Dual Gauge)


== Accessories ==
== Accessories ==


* [[brother-garter_carriage|Garter carriage]]
=== Major Bed Attachments ===
* [[brother-knit_leader|Knit leader]]
* [[Brother KR 830]] (Standard gauge ribber)
 
* [[Brother KR 850]] (Standard gauge ribber with plating capacity)
 
* [[Brother KR 230]] (Bulky gauge manual ribber)
 
* [[Brother KR 260]] (Bulky gauge ribber for KH 260/270)
 
=== Specialized Carriages ===
* [[Brother Garter Carriage]] (Models KG 88, KG 89, KG 93, KG 95 - for automatic knit/purl)
 
* [[Brother Intarsia Carriage]] (Models KA 8210 for standard, KA 2600 for bulky)
 
* [[Brother Lace Carriage]] (Standard accessory for most KH models)
 
* [[Brother Transfer Carriage]] (KA 8300 for transferring stitches from ribber to main bed)
 
* [[Brother Fine Bar]] (Used for knitting very fine yarns on standard gauge)
 
=== Patterning & Design Tools ===
* [[Brother Knit Leader]] (Models KL 116, KL 117 - for garment shaping)
 
* [[Brother PPD 100]] (Pattern Programming Device for electronic machines)
 
* [[Brother PPD 110]]
 
* [[Brother PPD 120]]
 
* [[Brother FB 100]] (Floppy disk drive for pattern storage)
 
=== Color Changers ===
* [[Brother KRC 830]] (Single bed color changer)
 
* [[Brother KRC 900]] (Double bed color changer)
 
* [[Brother KRC 1000E]] (Electronic double bed color changer)
 
* [[Brother KCH 821]] (Single bed color changer for 800-series)
 
=== Maintenance & Small Tools ===
* [[Brother Linker]] (KA 451 - for seaming on the machine)
 
* [[Brother Casting On Comb]]
 
* [[Brother Plating Yarn Feeder]]
 
* [[Brother Needle Pusher]] (1x1, 2x1, etc.)
 
* [[Brother Sponge Bar]] (Needle retaining bar)


== Machine Accessory Compatibility Matrix ==
== Machine Accessory Compatibility Matrix ==
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* All Yarns Are Beautiful [https://www.ayab-knitting.com/]
* All Yarns Are Beautiful [https://www.ayab-knitting.com/]
* eKnitter [https://eknitter.com/]




== References ==
== References ==
<references />
<references />
[https://needlesofsteel.blogspot.com/2016/06/history-of-brother-knitting-machines.html]

Revision as of 16:17, 7 February 2026

History

Brother is a Japanese company that manufactures many things. Brother manufactured knitting machines between the 1950's and the 1990's [1]

Machines[1]

A list of machines.

Standard gauge [2]

Standard Gauge (4.5mm)

Push-Button Models (8-Stitch)

12-Stitch Punchcard Models

24-Stitch Punchcard Models

Electronic Machines

Mid-Gauge (7.0mm)

Bulky Gauge (9.0mm)

Non-Patterning / Manual

Punchcard Machines (24-Stitch)

Electronic Machines

Lightweight & Home Models

Accessories

Major Bed Attachments

Specialized Carriages

Patterning & Design Tools

Color Changers

Maintenance & Small Tools

Machine Accessory Compatibility Matrix

After market modifications

  • All Yarns Are Beautiful [3]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brother Knitting Machines, "[1]"
  2. ↑ "[2]"
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