Singer/Silver Reed
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Silver Reed / Singer Machine Index[edit]
Standard Gauge (4.5mm)[edit]
Manual & Push-Button[edit]
24-Stitch Punchcard Models[edit]
- Silver Reed SK 280 (The current "gold standard" punchcard machine)
- Silver Reed SK 360 (Featured a built-in knit radar/pattern controller)
Electronic Models[edit]
- Silver Reed SK 560 (Uses Mylar sheets for patterning)
- Silver Reed SK 840 (The current electronic model; requires Silver Link or DesignaKnit to function)
Mid-Gauge (6.5mm)[edit]
Plastic Bed (Hobbyist)[edit]
- Silver Reed LK 150 (Extremely popular 6.5mm manual machine still in production)
- Silver Reed LK 100 (9mm hobbyist version)
Metal Bed[edit]
- Silver Reed SK 860 (Electronic 6.5mm machine)
- Silver Reed SK 160 (Punchcard 6.5mm machine)
Bulky Gauge (9.0mm)[edit]
Punchcard Models[edit]
- Silver Reed SK 155 (24-stitch punchcard bulky)
Electronic Models[edit]
- Silver Reed SK 890 (Electronic bulky machine)
Accessories[edit]
Ribbing Attachments[edit]
Ribbers add a second bed of needles, allowing for 1x1, 2x2 ribbing, circular (tubular) knitting, and English Rib (Full Cardigan).
- Silver Reed SRP 50: Standard gauge ribber (4.5mm). Compatible with most manual and punchcard Silver Reed/Singer/Studio models.
- Silver Reed SRP 60: An updated standard gauge ribber with improved carriage settings.
- Silver Reed SRP 60N: The "N" stands for New; features refined plastic components and better compatibility with late-era electronic machines.
- Silver Reed SR 150: Bulky gauge ribber (9.0mm) designed specifically for the Silver Reed SK 155 and Silver Reed SK 151.
- Silver Reed SR 860: Mid-gauge ribber (6.5mm) designed for the Silver Reed SK 860 and Silver Reed SK 160.
- Silver Reed FRP 70: A specialized "Fine Gauge" ribber for the 3.6mm machines.
Lace Carriages (LC)[edit]
Unlike many Brother models, Silver Reed machines generally require a separate carriage to transfer stitches for lace.
- Silver Reed LC 2: Standard gauge punchcard lace carriage. It transfers and knits in one pass (Single-action lace).
- Silver Reed LC 580: Electronic lace carriage for the SK 500 series.
- Silver Reed LC 840: Electronic lace carriage for the SK 840.
Patterning & Documentation Tools[edit]
- Silver Reed YC 3: Automatic yarn changer (4-color) for standard gauge machines.
- Silver Reed YC 6: Universal yarn changer that works on both standard and bulky gauge machines.
- Silver Reed AG 24: Intarsia carriage for standard gauge, used for knitting large blocks of color without floats.
- Silver Reed KR 7: Knit Radar (Contour Slider). A mechanical device that uses full-scale or half-scale paper patterns to guide garment shaping.
- Silver Link: A hardware interface used to connect electronic Silver Reed machines (like the SK 840) to a computer for use with software like DesignaKnit.
Specialty Tools[edit]
- Silver Reed SC 3: Automatic Linker. A carriage used to cast off (bind off) stitches automatically while the work is still on the machine.
- Silver Reed RT 1: Rib Transfer Tool. A specialized carriage or tool used to transfer stitches from the ribber bed back to the main bed.
- Silver Reed AW 1: Weaving Arm. An attachment for the standard carriage that allows for "weaving" thick accent yarns into the knit fabric.