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=== Domestic & Hobbyist === | |||
* [[Brother]] (Includes [[KnitKing]], [[Jones]], and [[Defendi]] rebrands) | * [[Brother]] (Includes [[KnitKing]], [[Jones]], and [[Defendi]] rebrands) | ||
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* [[Artisan]] / [[Taitexma]] / [[Creative]] (Modern Chinese manufacturers producing clones of vintage Brother and Silver Reed models) | * [[Artisan]] / [[Taitexma]] / [[Creative]] (Modern Chinese manufacturers producing clones of vintage Brother and Silver Reed models) | ||
=== Hand-Crank & Circular Sock Machines (CSM) === | |||
* [[Lamb]] (Famous for the [[Lamb LT 150]] and early [[Lamb Tuttle]] models) | * [[Lamb]] (Famous for the [[Lamb LT 150]] and early [[Lamb Tuttle]] models) | ||
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* [[Addi]] / [[Sentro]] (Modern plastic circular machines for hobbyists) | * [[Addi]] / [[Sentro]] (Modern plastic circular machines for hobbyists) | ||
=== Professional & Industrial === | |||
* [[Dubied]] (Swiss V-bed machines; models include the [[Dubied NH]], [[Dubied MR]], and [[Dubied MM]]) | * [[Dubied]] (Swiss V-bed machines; models include the [[Dubied NH]], [[Dubied MR]], and [[Dubied MM]]) | ||
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* [[Santoni]] (Italian leader in seamless "circular" garment technology) | * [[Santoni]] (Italian leader in seamless "circular" garment technology) | ||
== Brands == | |||
=== Brother Related Brands === | |||
* [[Knit King]] (The primary brand for Brother machines in the US market) | * [[Knit King]] (The primary brand for Brother machines in the US market) | ||
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* [[Knitmaster]] (Early Brother machines were occasionally sold under this name in Europe) | * [[Knitmaster]] (Early Brother machines were occasionally sold under this name in Europe) | ||
=== Silver Reed Related Brands === | |||
* [[Studio]] (The primary brand for Silver Reed in the US and Canada) | * [[Studio]] (The primary brand for Silver Reed in the US and Canada) | ||
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* [[Viscount]] (A brand name used for Silver Reed models in various regions) | * [[Viscount]] (A brand name used for Silver Reed models in various regions) | ||
=== Superba Related Brands === | |||
* [[White]] (The brand name for Superba machines in the US) | * [[White]] (The brand name for Superba machines in the US) | ||
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* [[Phildar]] (A French brand for Superba machines) | * [[Phildar]] (A French brand for Superba machines) | ||
=== Toyota Related Brands === | |||
* [[Elna]] (Many Toyota machines were sold under the Elna name, particularly in Europe) | * [[Elna]] (Many Toyota machines were sold under the Elna name, particularly in Europe) | ||
* [[Elena]] (A variant branding for Toyota models) | * [[Elena]] (A variant branding for Toyota models) | ||
=== Passap Related Brands === | |||
* [[Pfaff]] (Passap machines were rebranded as Pfaff after the companies merged/collaborated in later years) | * [[Pfaff]] (Passap machines were rebranded as Pfaff after the companies merged/collaborated in later years) | ||
=== Miscellaneous & Department Store Brands === | |||
* [[Sears]] (Sold various rebadged machines, often Kenmore or Brother-based) | * [[Sears]] (Sold various rebadged machines, often Kenmore or Brother-based) | ||
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* [[Penney's]] (JCPenney sold various Japanese-made machines under their house brand) | * [[Penney's]] (JCPenney sold various Japanese-made machines under their house brand) | ||
== Machine Table == | == Machine Table == | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 8 February 2026
Manufacturers
Domestic & Hobbyist
- Singer/Silver Reed (Includes Knitmaster, Studio, Empisal, and Seiko)
- Bond (Mostly plastic-bed mid-gauge machines; known as the "Incredible Sweater Machine")
- Knittax (Early German-engineered manual and punchcard machines)
- Corona (Japanese manufacturer of both standard and bulky machines)
- Juki (Japanese manufacturer known for unique early manual models)
- Artisan / Taitexma / Creative (Modern Chinese manufacturers producing clones of vintage Brother and Silver Reed models)
Hand-Crank & Circular Sock Machines (CSM)
- Lamb (Famous for the Lamb LT 150 and early Lamb Tuttle models)
- Erlbacher (Modern manufacturer of Gearhart-style circular sock machines)
Professional & Industrial
- Shima Seiki (The Japanese leader in modern computerized "WholeGarment" knitting)
- Stoll (German industrial flat-bed leader, now part of the Karl Mayer Group)
- Kniterate (Digital "desktop" industrial knitting machine for small studios)
- Mayer & Cie. (German circular knitting manufacturer)
- Santoni (Italian leader in seamless "circular" garment technology)
Brands
Brother Related Brands
- Knit King (The primary brand for Brother machines in the US market)
- Jones (The brand used for Brother machines in the UK)
- Knitmaster (Early Brother machines were occasionally sold under this name in Europe)
Silver Reed Related Brands
- Studio (The primary brand for Silver Reed in the US and Canada)
- Singer (In many markets, including Australia and parts of Europe, Silver Reed machines were sold as Singers)
- Empisal (The brand used for Silver Reed in South Africa and parts of the UK)
- Knitmaster (The primary brand for Silver Reed machines in the UK)
- Viscount (A brand name used for Silver Reed models in various regions)
Superba Related Brands
- White (The brand name for Superba machines in the US)
- Singer (Note: Singer also sold French-made Superba machines, which are dual-bed units)
- Phildar (A French brand for Superba machines)
Toyota Related Brands
- Elna (Many Toyota machines were sold under the Elna name, particularly in Europe)
- Elena (A variant branding for Toyota models)
Passap Related Brands
- Pfaff (Passap machines were rebranded as Pfaff after the companies merged/collaborated in later years)
Miscellaneous & Department Store Brands
- Sears (Sold various rebadged machines, often Kenmore or Brother-based)
- Montgomery Ward (Often sold Brother rebadges)
- Penney's (JCPenney sold various Japanese-made machines under their house brand)
Machine Table
Below is a sortable list of all knitting machines currently in the database:
| Manufacturer | ModelName | Gauge | Type | Needles | ReleaseYear | Aliases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother | KH 210 | Bulky | Domestic | 110 | 1,970 | Brother Chunky Manual |
| Brother | KH 230 | Bulky | Domestic | 110 | 1,982 | Brother Bulky 9 |
| Brother | KH 341 | Standard | Domestic | 200 | 1,980 | Brother Foldaway |
| Brother | KH 400 | Standard | Domestic | 200 | 1,988 | Brother Convertible |
| Brother | KH 552 | Standard | Domestic | 200 | 1,968 | Jones KH 552 |
| Brother | KH-800 | Standard | Domestic | 200 | 1,971 | Jones KH-800 |
| Brother | KH-801 | Standard | Domestic | 200 | 1,973 | Jones KH-801 |
| Brother | KH-810 | Standard | Domestic | 200 | 1,975 | Jones KH-810 |
| Brother | KH-881 | Standard | Domestic | 200 | 1,983 | KnitKing SS-881 • Jones KH-881 |
| Brother | KX 350 | Mid | Domestic | 132 | 1,985 | Brother Home Knitter |
| Dubied | JET 2 | Variable (5-cut to 12-cut) | Electronic Flat Machine | 1,978 | Dubied JET | |
| Dubied | MM | Variable (5-cut to 14-cut) | V-Bed Industrial | 1,930 | Dubied Master | |
| Dubied | MR | Variable (5-cut to 14-cut) | V-Bed Industrial | 1,940 | Dubied Moderne | |
| Dubied | NH | Variable (5-cut to 14-cut) | V-Bed Industrial | 1,920 | Dubied Normal | |
| Lamb | Class 1 | Variable (typically 5 to 9) | V-Bed Flat | 1,867 | Original Lamb • Lamb V-Bed | |
| Lamb | LT 150 | Variable (Cylinder dependent) | Circular Sock Machine | 2,017 | Modern Tuttle | |
| Silver Reed | SK 210 | Standard (4.5mm) | Metal Bed Manual | 200 | Singer 210 • Studio 210 |