Silver Reed AG 24
| Silver Reed AG24 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Silver Reed |
| Model / Name | AG24 |
| Type | Intarsia Carriage |
| Compatibility | SK280, SK360, SK560, SK580, SK700, SK840 |
| Release Year | 1980s-2000s |
The Silver Reed AG24 Intarsia Carriage is a specialized accessory designed for use with Silver Reed standard-gauge knitting machines. Its primary function is to enable the creation of intarsia patterns, a technique that allows multiple colors to be knitted in a single row without creating floats on the reverse side of the fabric.
Features and Capabilities[edit]
The AG24 Intarsia Carriage is engineered to facilitate intarsia knitting, a method distinct from fair isle (jacquard) knitting. While fair isle carries unused colors across the back of the work, intarsia creates a smooth, single-layer fabric by using separate bobbins or strands of yarn for each color block. This makes it ideal for designs featuring large blocks of color, geometric shapes, or pictorial motifs.The carriage's design allows the knitter to manually lay individual strands of yarn into the hooks of the needles for each color section. It bypasses the automatic yarn feeding mechanism for selected needles, enabling precise control over color changes within a row. The knitter positions the desired color yarn over the needles that are to knit with that color, and the carriage then forms the stitches. This process is repeated for each color block across the row, resulting in a clean finish on both sides of the fabric.
Compatibility[edit]
The Silver Reed AG24 Intarsia Carriage is compatible with a range of Silver Reed standard-gauge knitting machines. These models are known for their versatility and ability to work with various accessories.Compatible machines include: * Silver Reed SK280 * Silver Reed SK360 * Silver Reed SK560 * Silver Reed SK580 * Silver Reed SK700 * Silver Reed SK840
Operation[edit]
To use the AG24 Intarsia Carriage, it is typically mounted on the needle bed and used in conjunction with the main carriage or as a standalone carriage for specific passes. The knitter must manually select the needles for each color segment and drape the appropriate yarn over them before passing the intarsia carriage. The carriage then knits these selected stitches, forming the color blocks. This manual yarn placement is crucial for achieving the float-free characteristic of intarsia knitting.The AG24 simplifies the process of intarsia knitting on a machine, which would otherwise be a very tedious and difficult task to achieve manually with a standard carriage. It ensures consistent stitch formation while allowing for complex color designs.