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8 February 2026
- 13:0313:03, 8 February 2026 Corona (hist | edit) [1,697 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== Corona === Corona machines are Japanese-engineered metal-bed machines known for their robust mechanical build and integrated patterning features. They were frequently rebranded for international department stores, most notably as '''Sears''' and '''Montgomery Ward'''. ==== Standard Gauge (4.5mm) ==== * Corona CN-55 — Early manual metal-bed model. * Corona CN-70 — Manual model with improved needle selection. * Corona CH-1000 — 24-stitch punchcard ma...")
- 13:0213:02, 8 February 2026 Superba (hist | edit) [1,085 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== Superba === Superba machines, manufactured in France, are fixed double-bed machines. They are unique for their use of photoelectric "Light Box" patterning and "Pressure Pedals" rather than traditional weights. ==== Manual Models ==== * Superba S44 * Superba S48 * Superba Double 80 ==== Electronic Models ==== * Superba S47 * Superba S80 (Photoelectric scanner) * Superba System 9000 ==== Common Rebrands (Redirects) ==== * White 1602 (Supe...")
- 12:5912:59, 8 February 2026 Knittax (hist | edit) [528 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== Knittax === Knittax machines, manufactured by Karl Steinhof in Germany, are renowned for their "Sinker" (Platinen) technology, which allows for weightless knitting on a single-bed machine. ==== Manual & Semi-Automatic ==== * Knittax M2 * Knittax AM3 * Knittax S8 * Knittax Hobby ==== Punchcard Models ==== * Knittax 77 (24-stitch) * Knittax 2000 ==== Accessories ==== * Knittax Ergomatic (Ergonomic carriage) * Knittax Ribber (Double-be...")
- 12:5812:58, 8 February 2026 Bond (hist | edit) [487 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== Bond === Bond machines are modular, plastic-bed mid-gauge machines (approx. 6.5mm to 8mm) designed for simplicity and use with hand-knitting yarns. ==== Models ==== * Bond Classic (The original brown/cream model) * Incredible Sweater Machine (ISM) * Ultimate Sweater Machine (USM) * Bond Elite ==== Accessories ==== * Bond Extension Kit (For extra-wide beds) * Bond Ribber (Plastic double-bed attachment) * Bond Keyplates (Standard sizes 1,...")
- 12:5712:57, 8 February 2026 Toyota (hist | edit) [1,884 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Toyota Machine Index = == Standard Gauge (4.5mm) == === Early Manual & Push-Button === * Toyota K106 / Toyota K108: Early manual machines with basic needle selection built into the carriage. * Toyota K505 / Toyota K506: Vintage push-button/lever models. * Toyota 500: A simple, sturdy metal-bed manual machine. === 12-Stitch Punchcard Models === * Toyota KS 727: A durable 12-stitch punchcard machine; shares some DNA with early Brother 12-stitch...")
- 11:3011:30, 8 February 2026 Passap (hist | edit) [550 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "=== Passap / Pfaff === Passap machines (often branded as Pfaff in later years) are Swiss-engineered double-bed machines known for their weightless knitting system using "strippers." ==== Manual & Mechanical ==== * Passap Duomatic 80 ("The Greenie") * Passap Duomatic S * Passap Pinkie * Passap Vario (Single-bed, chunky) ==== Electronic ==== * Passap E6000 * Passap E8000 (Semi-industrial) ==== Attachments ==== * Passap Deco (Punchcard uni...")
- 11:2811:28, 8 February 2026 3D Printed Parts (hist | edit) [3,760 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=3D Printed Parts & Components |Manufacturer=Community Driven (Open Source) |Type=Aftermarket Modification / Maintenance |Hardware=FDM/SLA 3D Printing |Category=Maintenance }} '''3D printing''' has become a vital tool for the maintenance and evolution of knitting machines, particularly for vintage models where original parts are no longer in production. By using additive manufacturing, users can replace degraded components, create custom attachments,...")
- 11:2211:22, 8 February 2026 AYAB (hist | edit) [3,588 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=AYAB |Manufacturer=All Yarns Are Beautiful (Open Source) |Type=Electronic Interface / Retrofit |Patterning=Unlimited Computer-Controlled |Hardware=Arduino-compatible / Custom Shield |ReleaseYear=2013 |Developer=Chris-K, Ettore S., Carson H. (KnitFactoryImpl), et al. |Website=[https://ayab-knitting.com ayab-knitting.com] }} '''AYAB''' (All Yarns Are Beautiful) is an open-source hardware and software project that replaces the proprietary, aging el...")
- 11:1311:13, 8 February 2026 Silver Reed SK 210 (hist | edit) [2,649 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=SK 210 |Manufacturer=Silver Reed |Gauge=Standard (4.5mm) |Type=Metal Bed Manual |Patterning=Manual (Hand manipulated) |Needles=200 |ReleaseYear=1970s |Accessories=SRP 50 Ribber, LC 2 Lace Carriage, AG 24 Intarsia |Aliases=Singer 210, Studio 210 }} The '''Silver Reed SK 210''' is a standard gauge manual knitting machine featuring a 200-needle steel bed. Unlike the later punchcard models (such as the Silve...")
- 11:1211:12, 8 February 2026 Singer/Silver Reed (hist | edit) [3,724 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= Silver Reed / Singer Machine Index = == Standard Gauge (4.5mm) == === Manual & Push-Button === * Silver Reed SK 210 * Silver Reed SK 310 * Silver Reed SK 312 * Silver Reed SK 313 === 24-Stitch Punchcard Models === * Silver Reed SK 280 (The current "gold standard" punchcard machine) * Silver Reed SK 360 (Featured a built-in knit radar/pattern controller) * Silver Reed SK 700 * Silver Reed SK 740 * Silver Reed SK 321 * Silve...")
7 February 2026
- 19:1919:19, 7 February 2026 Dubied JET 2 (hist | edit) [3,179 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=JET 2 |Manufacturer=Dubied |Gauge=Variable (5-cut to 12-cut) |Type=Electronic Flat Machine |Patterning=Electronic Needle Selection |Needles=Variable (typically 200cm to 220cm beds) |ReleaseYear=1978 |Accessories=DUCAD System, Motor Drive, Safety Light Curtains |Aliases=Dubied JET }} The '''Dubied JET 2''' is a semi-automatic electronic V-bed flat knitting machine. It was the first model in the JET series, designed to bring computerized patterning to...")
- 19:1419:14, 7 February 2026 Dubied MR (hist | edit) [2,971 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=MR |Manufacturer=Dubied |Gauge=Variable (5-cut to 14-cut) |Type=V-Bed Industrial |Patterning=Manual / Improved Cam Selection |Needles=Variable (typically 80cm, 100cm, or 120cm) |ReleaseYear=1940 |Accessories=Weight Hangers, Two-Color Changer, High-Tension Yarn Mast |Aliases=Dubied Moderne }} The '''Dubied MR''' is a professional manual V-bed flat knitting machine. It is an evolved version of the Dubied NH, featuring several mechanical improvemen...")
- 19:0219:02, 7 February 2026 Dubied NH (hist | edit) [2,842 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=NH |Manufacturer=Dubied |Gauge=Variable (5-cut to 14-cut) |Type=V-Bed Industrial |Patterning=Manual / Basic Cam Selection |Needles=Variable (typically 80cm, 100cm, or 120cm) |ReleaseYear=1920 |Accessories=Weight Hangers, Two-Color Changer, Row Counter |Aliases=Dubied Normal }} The '''Dubied NH''' is a professional manual V-bed flat knitting machine. Known as the "Normal" model (from which the 'N' is derived), it was designed for high-speed manual pr...")
- 18:5818:58, 7 February 2026 Dubied MM (hist | edit) [2,819 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=MM |Manufacturer=Dubied |Gauge=Variable (5-cut to 14-cut) |Type=V-Bed Industrial |Patterning=High-level Needle Selection |Needles=Variable (typically 80cm to 120cm beds) |ReleaseYear=1930 |Accessories=Weight Hangers, Side Tensioners, Row Counter, Four-Color Changer |Aliases=Dubied Master }} The '''Dubied MM''' is a professional-grade, manual V-bed flat knitting machine. Renowned for its precision and "indestructible" build quality, the MM was the fl...")
- 18:5718:57, 7 February 2026 Dubied (hist | edit) [2,344 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "== History == Founded in 1867 in Couvet, Switzerland, by '''Edouard Dubied''', Dubied & Cie is widely regarded as the manufacturer of the finest manual flat knitting machines in history. After acquiring the European rights to Isaac Lamb’s V-bed patent at the 1867 Paris World Expo, Edouard Dubied refined the design with Swiss precision engineering, creating machines that would define the global knitwear industry for over a century.<ref name="DubiedArchive">"Heritage of...")
- 18:5518:55, 7 February 2026 Lamb Class 1 (hist | edit) [2,690 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=Class 1 |Manufacturer=Lamb |Gauge=Variable (typically 5 to 9) |Type=V-Bed Flat |Patterning=Manual / Needle Selection |Needles=96 (Standard) |ReleaseYear=1867 |Accessories=Weights, Yarn Tensioner, Stand |Aliases=Original Lamb, Lamb V-Bed }} The '''Lamb Class 1''' is the original V-bed flat knitting machine produced by the Lamb Knitting Machine Corporation. Patented by Isaac Lamb in 1863 and 1865, it was the first machine capable of knitting a seamles...")
- 18:5418:54, 7 February 2026 Lamb LT 150 (hist | edit) [2,206 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=LT 150 |Manufacturer=Lamb |Gauge=Variable (Cylinder dependent) |Type=Circular Sock Machine |Patterning=Dual Feed / Manual |Needles=Variable (36 to 84) |ReleaseYear=2017 |Accessories=Cone-shaped Ribber, Stand, Yarn Mast, Weights |Aliases=Modern Tuttle }} The '''Lamb LT 150''' is a high-end, modern circular sock machine (CSM) manufactured in Chicopee, MA. It is a modernized reproduction of the antique '''Tuttle''' machine, which Lamb produced between...")
- 18:5318:53, 7 February 2026 Lamb (hist | edit) [2,437 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= History = == History == Founded in 1867 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the '''Lamb Knitting Machine Corporation''' is one of the oldest knitting machine manufacturers in the world still in operation.<ref name="LambAbout">"About Lamb," Lamb Knitting Machine Corp. [https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.lambkmc.com/about/ accessed Feb 2026]</ref> The company was built on the inventions of Isaac Lamb, who developed the first "V-Bed" flat knitting machine—a design that...")
- 18:4818:48, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 230 (hist | edit) [2,125 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH 230 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Bulky |Type=Domestic |Patterning=None |Needles=110 |ReleaseYear=1982 |Accessories=Table Clamps, Needle Pusher, Cast-on Comb, 1x1 Transfer Tool |Aliases=Brother Bulky 9 }} The '''Brother KH 230''' is a 9mm bulky gauge manual knitting machine. Known for its simplicity and extreme durability, it lacks a punchcard or electronic patterning system, requiring manual needle manipulation for all textured or multi-color wor...")
- 18:4418:44, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 210 (hist | edit) [2,270 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH 210 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Bulky |Type=Domestic |Patterning=12 stitch punch card |Needles=110 |ReleaseYear=1970 |Accessories=Lace Carriage (Manual), Table Clamps, 12-Stitch Punch Cards |Aliases=Brother Chunky 12 }} The '''Brother KH 210''' is a bulky gauge (9mm) knitting machine designed for heavy-weight and chunky yarns. It is distinguished by its use of a 12-stitch punch card patterning mechanism, a feature it shares with the standard gau...")
- 18:4218:42, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 552 (hist | edit) [2,585 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH 552 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Standard |Type=Domestic |Patterning=Push button |Needles=200 |ReleaseYear=1968 |Accessories=Lace Carriage (manual), Sinkers, Table Clamps |Aliases=Jones KH 552 }} The '''Brother KH 552''' is a vintage standard gauge (4.5mm) knitting machine featuring an 8-button manual needle selection system. Released in the late 1960s, it is one of the most iconic "push-button" models and is prized today for its heavy-duty all-m...")
- 16:1316:13, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 400 (hist | edit) [384 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH 400 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Standard |Type=Domestic |Patterning=None |Needles=200 |ReleaseYear=1988 |Accessories=Conversion kit, needle bed inserts |Aliases=Brother Convertible }} The '''Brother KH 400''' is a convertible plastic bed machine. It allows the user to knit at a standard 4.5mm gauge or, by adjusting the needle spacing, at a 9mm bulky gauge.")
- 16:1316:13, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 341 (hist | edit) [912 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH 341 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Standard |Type=Domestic |Patterning=None |Needles=200 |ReleaseYear=1980 |Accessories=Folding case, integrated handle |Aliases=Brother Foldaway }} The '''Brother KH 341''' is a standard gauge plastic bed machine featuring a unique folding needle bed. It was marketed as a "travel" machine for knitters on the go.<ref>"Brother KH-341 User Guide," Machine Knitting etc. [https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://machineknit...")
- 16:1316:13, 7 February 2026 Brother KX 350 (hist | edit) [1,345 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KX 350 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Mid |Type=Domestic |Patterning=None |Needles=132 |ReleaseYear=1985 |Accessories=Cast-on combs, weights, needle bed extension |Aliases=Brother Home Knitter }} The '''Brother KX 350''' is a 7mm mid-gauge plastic bed knitting machine. It is highly prized by hobbyists for its ability to knit yarns intended for hand-knitting, such as DK and light worsted weights.<ref name="KX350Manual">"Brother KX 350 Instruction Manua...")
- 15:5915:59, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 810 (hist | edit) [2,325 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH-810 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Standard |Type=Domestic |Patterning=24 stitch punch card |Needles=200 |ReleaseYear=1975 |Accessories=Lace Carriage, Extensions, 24-Stitch Punch Cards |Aliases=Jones KH-810 }} The '''Brother KH-810''' is a standard gauge (4.5mm) metal-bed knitting machine. It is a direct evolution of the Brother KH-801, maintaining the 24-stitch punch card standard while featuring improved carriage shielding and more robust int...") originally created as "Brother-KH810"
- 15:5515:55, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 801 (hist | edit) [2,584 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH-801 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Standard |Type=Domestic |Patterning=24 stitch punch card |Needles=200 |ReleaseYear=1973 |Accessories=Lace Carriage, Extensions, 24-Stitch Punch Cards |Aliases=Jones KH-801 }} The '''Brother KH-801''' is a landmark standard gauge (4.5mm) knitting machine. It is historically significant as the first Brother model to feature the '''24-stitch punch card repeat''', establishing the industry standard that would remain i...") originally created as "Brother-KH801"
- 15:1915:19, 7 February 2026 Brother KH 881 (hist | edit) [1,819 bytes] KnitFactoryImpl (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{Machine |ModelName=KH-881 |Manufacturer=Brother |Gauge=Standard |Type=Domestic |Patterning=24 stitch punch card |Needles=200 |ReleaseYear=1983 |Accessories=Lace Carriage, Sinkers, Extensions, Built-in Knitleader |Aliases=KnitKing SS-881, Jones KH-881 }} The '''Brother KH-881''' is a highly regarded standard gauge punchcard knitting machine. It is functionally very similar to the KH-891, with its most notable feature being the integrated '''Knitleader''' (a built-in ch...") originally created as "Brother-KH881"