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Brother KH-950

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Brother KH-950
Manufacturer Brother
Model KH-950
Gauge Standard
Type Domestic
Patterning Electronic Mylar
Needles 200
Release Year 1983
Accessories Mylar sheet reader, power supply cord, table clamps, lace carriage, transfer tools, Mylar sheets
Also Known As KnitKing KH950


The Brother KH-950 is an electronic knitting machine manufactured by Brother. It is notable for introducing pattern scanning via Mylar sheets, which are read by an optical scanner built into the machine console.[1]

Features & Capabilities[edit]

  • Mylar Sheet Patterning: Allows knitters to draw custom patterns on grid-lined plastic Mylar sheets and feed them into the reader for stitch patterning up to 200 needles wide.
  • Built-in Patterns: Contains a memory bank of 555 built-in stitch patterns.
  • Stitch Styles: Supports tuck, slip, fair-isle, weaving, lace, and single-motif.
  • Lace Carriage: Comes standard with a separate lace carriage for stitch transfers.
  • Garter Carriage Support: Works with KG-88 and KG-89 Garter Carriages.

Compatible Accessories[edit]

  • Ribber: Pairs with Brother standard-gauge ribber beds, including the KR-830 and KR-850.
  • Color Changers: Compatible with double-bed color changers like the KRC-830 and KRC-900.

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