Toyota

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 models.

• Toyota KS 747: (Also known as the Elena Auto 7). A very popular 12-stitch model known for being an excellent entry-point into punchcard knitting.

• Toyota KS 858: Features a built-in knit-tracer and 12-stitch patterning.

24-Stitch Punchcard Models

• Toyota KS 787: The first 24-stitch model in the lineup; introduced the "Motif Magic" feature.

• Toyota KS 901: A "workhorse" 24-stitch machine. It requires a separate lace carriage for transferring stitches.

• Toyota KS 950: The final standard gauge model produced. It features a unique carriage that can perform lace and knit in the same pass (similar to Silver Reed's system), eliminating the need for a separate lace carriage.

Bulky & Specialty Gauges

• Toyota KS 610: A manual bulky machine (9.0mm).

• Toyota KS 650: A 12-stitch punchcard bulky machine (9.0mm).

• Toyota 210: A rare fine-gauge machine (3.6mm).

Accessories & Ribbers

• Toyota KR 501: The standard ribber compatible with the KS 901 and 950. It features the Simulknit setting for "clean" double-bed jacquard.

• Toyota KR 460: Ribber often paired with the KS 787.

• Toyota K20: A stand-alone "Knit Tracer" (contour slider) that can be attached to various models for garment shaping.

• Toyota Lace Carriage: Required for lace work on the KS 901 (The KS 950 has this logic built into the main carriage).