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Toyota KS-727

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Toyota KS-727
Manufacturer Toyota
Model KS-727
Gauge Standard
Type Domestic
Patterning 12 stitch punch card
Needles 200
Release Year 1970s
Accessories Cast-on combs, table clamps, 12-stitch punch cards, transfer tools, claw weights, carriage lock
Also Known As Elna KS727


The Toyota KS-727 is a standard-gauge punchcard knitting machine produced by Aisin Seiki (Toyota Group) in the 1970s.[1] It features 200 needles with a 4.5 mm pitch.

Features[edit]

  • Patterning: Automatic needle selection using 12-stitch repeat punchcards. It is capable of tuck, slip, fair-isle, and weaving patterns.
  • Needle Bed: Durable metal bed featuring 200 latch needles.
  • Simplicity: A highly robust mechanical machine, frequently recommended for beginners to learn punchcard patterning mechanics.

Compatibility[edit]

  • Ribber: Compatible with the Toyota KR-501 and KR-506 ribber beds.

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