Toyota KS-901
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| Toyota KS-901 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Model | KS-901 |
| Gauge | Standard |
| Type | Domestic |
| Patterning | 24 stitch punch card |
| Needles | 200 |
| Release Year | 1978 |
| Accessories | Separate Lace Carriage, Knit Tracer, table clamps, 24-stitch punch cards, transfer tools, claw weights |
| Also Known As | Elna KS901 |
The Toyota KS-901 is a classic standard-gauge punchcard knitting machine produced by Aisin Seiki (a member of the Toyota Group) in the late 1970s.[1] It features 200 needles with a 4.5 mm pitch and is highly regarded by machine knitters for its robust metal bed, mechanical reliability, and smooth carriage movement.
Key Features[edit]
- Patterning: Uses standard 24-stitch punchcards to control automatic needle selection. It is capable of knitting tuck, slip, fair-isle, and weaving patterns.
- Motif Magic: The KS-901 features a built-in single motif selector, allowing knitters to isolate a single pattern motif anywhere on the needle bed without using special punchcard overlays.
- Knit-Tracer: Includes a built-in slot for the Toyota K-20 Knit-Tracer (Knit Leader counterpart), which allows knitters to place full-scale paper pattern drawings into the machine to visually track shaping and garment dimensions while knitting.
- Lace Carriage: Unlike Brother machines that integrate lace transfer and knitting in the main carriage, the KS-901 requires a dedicated, separate lace carriage (included with the machine) to physically transfer stitches for lace knitting.
Compatible Accessories[edit]
- Ribber: Compatible with the Toyota KR-506 and KR-501 ribber beds for double-bed knitting.
- Transfer Carriage: Compatible with transfer carriages to shift stitches between the beds.
Manuals and Documentation[edit]
- Toyota KS-901 English Manual (PDF)
- Toyota KS-901 German Manual (PDF)
- Toyota KS-901 Russian Manual (PDF)
- Toyota KS-901 English Service Manual (PDF)