Silver Reed AG10
| Silver Reed AG10 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Silver Reed |
| Model / Name | AG10 |
| Type | Intarsia Carriage |
| Compatibility | LK100, LK140, LK150 |
| Release Year | 1980s-1990s |
Overview[edit]
The Silver Reed AG10 is an accessory intarsia carriage designed for use with select Silver Reed plastic bed knitting machines. Its primary function is to allow knitters to create intricate multi-color designs, such as pictures or geometric patterns, without carrying unused yarns across the back of the fabric (floats). This results in a smooth, single-layer fabric, ideal for garments where a clean finish on both sides is desired.
Compatibility[edit]
The AG10 Intarsia Carriage is specifically compatible with the following Silver Reed plastic bed knitting machines:
- Silver Reed LK100: A 9mm chunky gauge machine with 90 needles.
- Silver Reed LK140: A 6.5mm mid-gauge machine with 140 needles.
- Silver Reed LK150: A 6.5mm mid-gauge machine with 150 needles.
It is important to note that the AG10 is designed for these specific plastic bed models and is not interchangeable with intarsia carriages designed for steel bed machines (e.g., AG1, AG20, AG30, AG40, AG155).
Features and Operation[edit]
The AG10 carriage allows for manual selection of needles to knit with different colors of yarn in the same row. Unlike standard knitting where a single yarn is fed across all active needles, the intarsia carriage enables individual sections of the row to be knitted with separate yarn strands.
Key features and operational aspects include:
- Manual Patterning: The knitter manually selects which needles will knit with which color, typically following a chart or design.
- Multiple Yarn Feeds: The carriage is designed to hold and guide multiple strands of yarn simultaneously, allowing for seamless color changes within a row.
- No Floats: By twisting the yarns at each color change point, the AG10 ensures that no unused yarn is carried across the back of the work, creating a clean finish.
- Simple Installation: The intarsia carriage replaces the main knitting carriage when intarsia knitting is desired. It typically slides onto the machine bed rails in the same manner as the standard carriage.