Corona

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 machine; the most common model in the CH series.
• Corona CH-1500 — Updated 24-stitch punchcard model with refined carriage.
• Corona CH-2000 — Advanced 24-stitch model with integrated patterning features.

Bulky & Mid-Gauge

• Corona CN-95 — Manual bulky (9.0mm) machine.
• Corona CN-110 — Mid-gauge (6.5mm) machine designed for DK weight yarns.

Accessories & Attachments

• Corona Ribber: Second-bed attachments available for the CN and CH series (e.g., the KR-series ribbers).
• Corona Lace Carriage: Specialized carriage for automated lace transfers on the CH-series punchcard machines.
• Corona Intarsia Carriage: A dedicated carriage for multi-color pictorial knitting without floats.
• Corona Knit Leader: An integrated or add-on contour slider used for garment shaping via full-scale or half-scale paper patterns.
• Corona Color Changer: A mechanical attachment allowing for the use of up to four yarns simultaneously on the main bed.
• Corona 12-Stitch Punchcard Set: While most CH models are 24-stitch, some early Corona punchcard models used a 12-stitch format unique to their drum system.