Toyota 500
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| Toyota 500 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Model | 500 |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Type | Domestic |
| Patterning | None (Manual) |
| Needles | 200 |
| Release Year | 1970s |
| Accessories | Carriage, table clamps, needle selectors, cast-on combs |
| Also Known As | Toyota K500 |
The Toyota 500 is a standard-gauge manual knitting machine manufactured by Aisin Seiki (Toyota Group) in the 1970s.[1] Spaced at 4.5 mm pitch with 200 steel latch needles, it is a sturdy, purely mechanical machine without push-button or punchcard patterning.
Features & Capabilities[edit]
- Gauge: 4.5 mm needle pitch (Standard Gauge).
- Needle Bed: Heavy-duty metal bed containing 200 needles.
- Patterning: Lacks automated punchcard or electronic patterning. Needle selection for stitch styles is performed using hand-manipulation or double-sided selector combs (e.g. 1x1, 2x1).
- Simplicity: A highly robust mechanical machine, frequently recommended for beginners to learn mechanical knitting.