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== Standard Gauge (4.5mm) == | == Standard Gauge (4.5mm) == | ||
=== Push-Button Models (8-Stitch) === | === Push-Button Models (8-Stitch) === | ||
[[Brother KH 552]] | * [[Brother KH 552]] | ||
[[Brother KH 558]] | * [[Brother KH 558]] | ||
[[Brother KH 581]] | * [[Brother KH 581]] | ||
[[Brother KH 588]] | * [[Brother KH 588]] | ||
[[Brother KH 710]] | * [[Brother KH 710]] | ||
=== 12-Stitch Punchcard Models === | === 12-Stitch Punchcard Models === | ||
[[Brother KH 800]] | * [[Brother KH 800]] | ||
=== 24-Stitch Punchcard Models === | === 24-Stitch Punchcard Models === | ||
[[Brother KH 801]] | * [[Brother KH 801]] | ||
[[Brother KH 810]] | * [[Brother KH 810]] | ||
[[Brother KH 811]] | * [[Brother KH 811]] | ||
[[Brother KH 820]] | * [[Brother KH 820]] | ||
[[Brother KH 821]] | * [[Brother KH 821]] | ||
[[Brother KH 830]] | * [[Brother KH 830]] | ||
[[Brother KH 836]] | * [[Brother KH 836]] | ||
[[Brother KH 840]] | * [[Brother KH 840]] | ||
[[Brother KH 860]] | * [[Brother KH 860]] | ||
[[Brother KH 864]] | * [[Brother KH 864]] | ||
[[Brother KH 868]] | * [[Brother KH 868]] | ||
[[Brother KH 871]] | * [[Brother KH 871]] | ||
[[Brother KH 881]] | * [[Brother KH 881]] | ||
[[Brother KH 890]] | * [[Brother KH 890]] | ||
[[Brother KH 891]] | * [[Brother KH 891]] | ||
[[Brother KH 892]] | * [[Brother KH 892]] | ||
[[Brother KH 893]] | * [[Brother KH 893]] | ||
[[Brother KH 894]] | * [[Brother KH 894]] | ||
=== Electronic Machines === | === Electronic Machines === | ||
[[Brother KH 900]] | * [[Brother KH 900]] | ||
[[Brother KH 910]] | * [[Brother KH 910]] | ||
[[Brother KH 920]] | * [[Brother KH 920]] | ||
[[Brother KH 930]] | * [[Brother KH 930]] | ||
[[Brother KH 940]] | * [[Brother KH 940]] | ||
[[Brother KH 950]] | * [[Brother KH 950]] | ||
[[Brother KH 950i]] | * [[Brother KH 950i]] | ||
[[Brother KH 965]] | * [[Brother KH 965]] | ||
[[Brother KH 965i]] | * [[Brother KH 965i]] | ||
[[Brother KH 970]] | * [[Brother KH 970]] | ||
== Mid-Gauge (7.0mm) == | == Mid-Gauge (7.0mm) == | ||
[[Brother KH 160]] | * [[Brother KH 160]] | ||
[[Brother KX 350]] (Plastic bed) | * [[Brother KX 350]] (Plastic bed) | ||
[[Brother KX 355]] | * [[Brother KX 355]] | ||
[[Brother KX 390]] | * [[Brother KX 390]] | ||
[[Brother KX 395]] | * [[Brother KX 395]] | ||
== Bulky Gauge (9.0mm) == | == Bulky Gauge (9.0mm) == | ||
=== Non-Patterning / Manual === | === Non-Patterning / Manual === | ||
[[Brother KH 230]] | * [[Brother KH 210]] | ||
* [[Brother KH 230]] | |||
=== Punchcard Machines (24-Stitch) === | === Punchcard Machines (24-Stitch) === | ||
[[Brother KH 260]] | * [[Brother KH 260]] | ||
=== Electronic Machines === | === Electronic Machines === | ||
[[Brother KH 270]] | * [[Brother KH 270]] | ||
== Lightweight & Home Models == | == Lightweight & Home Models == | ||
[[Brother KH 341]] (Foldaway) | * [[Brother KH 341]] (Foldaway) | ||
[[Brother KH 360]] | * [[Brother KH 360]] | ||
[[Brother KH 390]] | * [[Brother KH 390]] | ||
[[Brother KH 400]] (Dual Gauge) | * [[Brother KH 400]] (Dual Gauge) | ||
== Accessories == | == Accessories == | ||
* [[ | === Major Bed Attachments === | ||
* [[ | * [[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 == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:47, 7 February 2026
History[edit]
Brother is a Japanese company that manufactures many things. Brother manufactured knitting machines between the 1950's and the 1990's [1]
Machines[1][edit]
A list of machines.
Standard gauge [2][edit]
Standard Gauge (4.5mm)[edit]
Push-Button Models (8-Stitch)[edit]
12-Stitch Punchcard Models[edit]
24-Stitch Punchcard Models[edit]
Electronic Machines[edit]
Mid-Gauge (7.0mm)[edit]
- Brother KX 350 (Plastic bed)
Bulky Gauge (9.0mm)[edit]
Non-Patterning / Manual[edit]
Punchcard Machines (24-Stitch)[edit]
Electronic Machines[edit]
Lightweight & Home Models[edit]
- Brother KH 341 (Foldaway)
- Brother KH 400 (Dual Gauge)
Accessories[edit]
Major Bed Attachments[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Brother Knit Leader (Models KL 116, KL 117 - for garment shaping)
- Brother PPD 100 (Pattern Programming Device for electronic machines)
- Brother FB 100 (Floppy disk drive for pattern storage)
Color Changers[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Brother Linker (KA 451 - for seaming on the machine)
- Brother Needle Pusher (1x1, 2x1, etc.)
- Brother Sponge Bar (Needle retaining bar)
Machine Accessory Compatibility Matrix[edit]
After market modifications[edit]
- All Yarns Are Beautiful [3]