Silver Reed knitting machines: models, selection recommendations

This type of needlework, such as knitting, allows you to create beautiful and original things with your own hands. However, due to lack of time, many craftsmen deny themselves this pleasure. In this case, electronic models of knitting machines come to the rescue. Since the choice of such units in stores is simply huge, you need to understand them very well. In this article, we will focus on samples of the Silver Reed brand.

Knitting is an interesting, exciting, but time-consuming and time-consuming process. It consists in bending a long thread into loops, connecting them together using knitting needles or a hook.

Features of electronic knitting machines:

• depending on the classification, manufacture from socks to outerwear;
• the use of yarn, different in thickness and density;
• work with computer programs, pattern building;
• “Ability” to perform dissimilar types of patterns;
• the ability to install a model device.

Knitting machine of the 4th class, single-loop. This option is ideal for those who take the first steps in the development of such devices. It can work with thick and medium yarn. It has 150 reinforced needles, the distance between them is 6.5 mm. Depending on the type of yarn selected, it produces a thin or thick web.

To change the thickness of the fabric there is a special switch with divisions from 1 to 13. The numbers correspond to the numbers of hand knitting needles. The presence of 150 needles allows you to knit a fabric up to 95 cm wide. In operation, the machine is absolutely silent, which is achieved by the presence of bearings in the carriage.

The device comes as standard. This includes loads, deckers, spare needles, and a line counter. For greater convenience, the needle bar has extendable edges. Needles for creating a specific pattern or pattern are selected manually.When performing hosiery, no additional operations are required.

An experienced knitter will be able to knit all kinds of patterns. The price is about 12,000 rubles.

A knitting punch card machine of the 5th class, which allows you to work both on one texture, and on two. It is considered universal and is in great demand. It is possible not only to knit clothes on it, from small things to warm cardigans, but also to perform "jewelry" work - to create a lace fabric.

In the model there are 200 needles with a distance of 4.5 mm. Its main features are different types of elastic bands and patterns.

The main difference from the previous model is multivariance. If you buy openwork and jacquard carriages and a pattern device for her, her ability to create products will be limited only by the owner’s imagination and experience.

The model works with a thin yarn with a density of up to 800 m in 100 grams and a thick thread with a density of up to 300 meters per 100 grams. The function of creating a terry cloth both with and without a punch card is already available on it, there are also embossed lace, punchlace lace, weaving and plating, all kinds of elastic bands, including decorative, etc.

5-class dual-circuit electronic machine. The model works according to a computer program, with which you can knit a wide variety of products according to patterns, patterns, contours with an unlimited number of loops. It has a steel monoblock needle bar for 200 needles with a distance of 4.5 mm. It is universal.

It is believed that the most convenient and easy to use program is KnittStyler (Knittstyler). It contains about 3000 types of patterns for different weaves. The program has a constructor. It will help to create an individual pattern, for this it is enough to enter the appearance of the future product and dimensions. You can learn more about working with this program in the video course on machine knitting on Silver Reed products. The video course consists of 3 parts.

Creates press, slip, plated and other types of weave. The presence of software allows you to knit a rapport or pattern on all 200 needles, i.e., create a pattern on the entire product. In a complete set - freights, additional structure, 2 carriages, yarn guide, in-line counter, etc. The price of the car is around 74,000 rubles.

Double-circuit machine, comes with a jacquard carriage. It is considered universal, it was produced and sold only in Japan.

Makes all kinds of patterns: panchleys, intarsia, jacquard, weaving, plating, smooth surface and others. The jacquard carriage allows you to knit patterns with a broach, due to which yarn is saved. The implementation of the Norwegian motive is facilitated. Performs all types of rubber bands.

Class 5 punch card machine, 200 needles, distance - 4.5 mm. The model has a built-in piece device. Performs all kinds of patterns.

Class 5 single-card punch card. It has 200 needles with a distance of 4.5 mm. Built-in piece device. It works with thin and medium thickness threads. It is possible to use thick yarn while working with needles through one.

Knits fang patterns, slip, plating, single-loop openwork and much more.

I would like to mention the robot carriage. The acquisition of such a wonderful device will greatly facilitate the work of the knitter, especially if she knits a lot. The robot is slow, popularly called the "turtle." A bit noisy, but not critical. Knits front and back loops, works on the same background. With it, you can execute a huge number of patterns.

An overview of the Silver Reed knitting machine see below.