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Brother KR-850

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Brother KR-850
Manufacturer Brother
Model / Name KR-850
Type Ribbing Attachment
Compatibility Standard gauge (4.5mm) Brother main beds (KH-820 up to KH-970) with connection brackets
Release Year 1980s


The Brother KR-850 is a standard-gauge Ribber bed attachment manufactured by Brother. It is widely considered the most popular and advanced standard-gauge ribber produced by the company. It connects directly below the main needle bed of standard-gauge Brother machines, transforming them into double-bed knitting machines capable of complex ribbed, tubular, and double-bed jacquard fabrics.

Features & Functions[edit]

  • Needle Count: 200 steel needles spaced 4.5 mm apart.
  • Racking Handle: A mechanical racking lever shifts the ribber bed up to 10 pitches left or right, enabling textured rib structures and zigzag patterns.
  • Half-Pitch Lever: Switches the bed between full-pitch (needles oppose each other) and half-pitch (needles intermesh) alignments.
  • Lacy & Plating Options: Features carriage levers to slide stitches and came standard with a double-bed plating yarn feeder.

Compatibility[edit]

The KR-850 connects to standard-gauge Brother main beds (KH-820 up to KH-970):


Manuals and Documentation[edit]

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