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Silver Reed SK-160 Manual Mid-Gauge, Metal Single Flatbed Knitting Machine SK160, Built In Intarsia Carriage, 150 Needles x 6.5mm, Row Counter, 35 Lbs

To add the KR860 Ribber, first add the KC860 Electronic Upgrade Carriage because the ribber joining arm with the KR860 will only fit the SK860 Carriage, not the SK160 Carriage Read more

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Note: Not for bulky, chunky, heavy textured 4 ply yarns that are slubby, nubby or other wise can catch on the needles, latchs, and eyes. Best to test your yarn with an actual single needle to see if it slides through without much resistance. Machine knitters often take a needle with them when shopping for yarn.

This Mid Gauge Manual Knitting machine offers the same 150 Needle bed as the SK860, which does not have the built-in Intarsia carriage like the SK160.

6.5mm Needle Spacing
150 Needle Metal Bed
Manual Single Flatbed Knitting Machine

US Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor on defects in materials and workmanship.
Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor

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Specifications	Top
Normal stitches: 60 stitches wide x 150 rows Maximum stitches: 150 stitches wide x 1624 rows Weight: 15.5 kgs net weight Stitch types include built-in stockinet and stripes,with manual fair isle, tuck, slip, punch lace, weaving, and motif stitches

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These are the tools packed in the accessory box. 1x2 transfer tool 1x3 transfer tool 2x3 transfer tool 2 claw weights Ravel cord Oil bottle Table clamps Row Counter 2 color yarn antenna Instruction Book Operating Manual (information on setting up the machine and mechanical operation. information on knitting a garment)

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Comparisons	Top
The Silver/Reed SK-160 mid-gauge manual knitting machine is the same as the SK-860 model, but without the KC-860 electronic carriage

Frequently Asked Questions

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Carolyn, a knitting machine speeds up the repetitive rows and stitches so you can concentrate on putting the backs, fronts, sleeves together by hand or linker machine. If you are using fine 1 or 2 ply yarns yielding up to 10 stitches per inch, the punchcard pattern Brother KH864, Artisan JBL245 or Silver Reed SK280 machines with 4.5mm spacing between needles would be best.

2-4 ply knits best on the Silver Reed mid-guage SK160 manual or SK860 electronic machines with 6.5mm needle spacing and yielding 4-7 stitches per inch. Bulky and chunky 4 ply yarns with lots of texture knit best on the Silver Reed SK155 punchcard bulky machine with 9mm needle spacing yielding 3-5 stitches per inch. No one machine will handle all weights and plys of yarns, so you have to choose one to start with.

If you will need a ribber bed attached to the knitter for cuffs, necklines or hems, look at the Artisan 63-70 manual mid-guage 7mm double bed, or purchase a ribber attachment for the SK280 or SK160/860. Ribbers are not available for the KH864 and the SK155 above.

If you are not sure about which one to start with you could start with the Bond Ultimate Sweater Machine with 8mm between needles at http://www.sewingmachinestore.com/products/abc0303.html

Most machine knitters end up with more than one gauge machine in order to handle a wider range of yarns.

In any case you will save a lot of time once you learn how to operate the machine. Most machine knitters do sweater panels either shaped on the machine while knitting or cut and sewed together with a serger or linker afterwards.

Let me know if you have any questions about the above models which are on our website at http://www.sewingmachinestore.com/products/abc0299.html

Hope this helps. Thanks.

John M. Douthat, Owner & Tech

My wife Qun wants to start a home business knitting clothes. What machine do you suggest she buy?

-Jim

SK-160

SR-860 w/ KC860 Electronic Carriage

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The manual machine and ribber will do solids, stripes, sweaters, ribbing and allow manual manipulation of stitches (lace, cables, finishing edgings, etc). The SK160 is a mid-gauge machine suitable for a wide range of hand and machine knitting yarns on cones or rewound into balls with a winder. The SK860 already has the electronic carriage, but is not operational for patterning until you add the software and cables.

The smaller knitting carriage that comes with the SK160 includes built-in intarsia capability. When you upgrade to the larger electronic carriage, you keep the smaller carriage for its intarsia functions because it is easier to handle than the larger carriage for intarsia.

You can find the electronic knitting machine carriage, Design-a-Knit software and computer cables with the addition of computer and coil cables to match your computer at:

SK-160 to KC-860 Carriage Upgrade

Design-a-Knit Software

The reason I recommend starting with manual and going to electronic at any time is to give your wife time to master the machine knitting techniques that would apply to both manual and electronic knitting. Since Silver is a modular system you don�t have to get everything at once, but wait and buy it when you are ready to use it.

Hope this helps. Thanks.

John M. Douthat
Owner & Tech

Comments and Reviews

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Lisa, Alabama
I was very pleased with the site, prompt answer to questions and speedy delivery. I am enjoying my new SK-160.

john douthat, allbrands.com
The Silver Reed SK169 only comes with an instruction book (no video), but is very easy to use. rnrnIt will knit up to 40 rows a minute, up to 150 needles per row which is 6000 stitches per minute. That is about 10" on knitted material per minute maximum speed without any color changes or manual manipulations.

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