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Brother KH-588

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Brother KH-588
Manufacturer Brother
Model KH-588
Gauge Standard
Type Domestic
Patterning Push Button (8-stitch)
Needles 200
Release Year 1970s
Accessories Carriage, table clamps, cast-on combs, needle selectors
Also Known As KnitKing KH588


The Brother KH-588 is a vintage standard-gauge manual knitting machine manufactured by Brother. Spaced at a 4.5 mm pitch with a 200-needle steel bed, it features an 8-button mechanical selection box built into the carriage for push-button patterning.[1][2]

Features & Capabilities[edit]

  • 8-Button Selector: Patterning is performed via an 8-button mechanical push-box on the carriage, allowing 8-stitch repeat textures (tuck, slip).
  • Needle Bed: Highly durable all-steel bed frame with 200 latch needles.
  • Gauge: 4.5 mm standard gauge.


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