Silver Reed AG30
| Silver Reed AG30 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Silver Reed |
| Model / Name | AG30 |
| Type | Intarsia Carriage |
| Compatibility | SK150,SK151,SK155 |
| Release Year | 1980s-1990s |
Overview[edit]
The Silver Reed AG30 is an accessory intarsia carriage designed for use with select Silver Reed chunky gauge 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 AG30 Intarsia Carriage is specifically compatible with the following Silver Reed plastic bed knitting machines:
- Silver Reed SK150: A 9mm chunky gauge machine with 110 needles.
- Silver Reed SK151: A 9mm chunky gauge machine with 110 needles.
- Silver Reed SK155: A 9mm chunky gauge machine with 110 needles.
It is important to note that the AG30 is designed for these specific steel bed models.
Features and Operation[edit]
The AG30 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 AG30 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.