Brother KH-910
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| Brother KH-910 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Brother |
| Model | KH-910 |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Type | Domestic |
| Patterning | Electronic Mylar |
| Needles | 200 |
| Release Year | 1980 |
| Accessories | Power supply cord, Mylar sheets, Mylar pen, table clamps, standard sinker plate, transfer tools |
| Also Known As | KnitKing KH910 |
The Brother KH-910 is a historic standard gauge electronic knitting machine released by Brother in 1980.[1] It holds a significant place in machine knitting history as Brother's first electronic domestic model. It features 200 needles with a 4.5 mm pitch and uses a distinctive red/beige color scheme.
Patterning & Mylar System[edit]
Unlike later electronic models that connect to disk drives or cartridges, the KH-910 relies on a built-in optical scanner that reads hand-drawn or pre-printed patterns from flexible plastic sheets called Mylar sheets:
- Optical Scanner: The machine carriage is linked to a scanning eye at the rear of the bed. As the carriage passes, the scanner reads the black marks on the grid-patterned Mylar sheet and translates them into electronic needle selection.
- Pattern Variations: The electronic console features buttons to manipulate the scanned pattern: double-width, double-height, mirror image, vertical inversion, and single-motif isolation.
- Pattern Repeat: It supports patterns up to 60 stitches wide (the width of the Mylar grid), representing a major expansion over the 24-stitch limit of punchcard models of the era.
Specifications & Compatibility[edit]
- Gauge: 4.5 mm (Standard Gauge) with 200 steel latch needles.
- Ribber Compatibility: Fully compatible with Brother standard-gauge ribbers, including the KR-830 and KR-850.
- Carriage Attachments: Works with standard accessories like the standard lace carriage, KA-8210 intarsia carriage, and KRC-830/900 color changers. Note: Early KH-910 units do not have the built-in rails required to run the automated Garter Carriage (G-carriage) without an adapter.